| Module Identifier |
IP37420 |
| Module Title |
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN POLITICAL THEORY |
| Academic Year |
2004/2005 |
| Co-ordinator |
Dr William W Bain |
| Semester |
Semester 2 |
| Other staff |
Miss Helen L Chiplin |
| Course delivery |
Seminars / Tutorials | 10x 2 hour Seminars |
| Assessment |
| Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
|---|
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours | 30% |
| Semester Assessment | An assessed essay of 4000 words | 70% |
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Aims
This module aims to provide students with an understanding of political theory as it relates to the relations of political collectivities from classical Greece to the nineteenth century European states system. These relations will be considered in the context of several key distinctions, such as inside/outside, universal/particular, and system/society, with a view of obtaining insight into the nature of right, good, and obligation in international life.
Content
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Identity and Political Community
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The Rights of War
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Civilisation and Allegiance
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Commerce and Emancipation
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Relations of (Medieval) Church and State
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International Law as a Source of Obligation
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Rights of States and Rights of Individuals
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
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Demonstrate a specialized understanding of an area of international political theory
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Demonstrate a general understanding of the emerging (sub) field of international political theory
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Evaluate contending theopries of right and obligation in international political theory
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Explain the difference between international political theory and modern IR theory
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Demonstrate an ability to relate philosophical concepts to concrete issues
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Evaluate the limitations and/or usefulness of the international/domestic distinction that dominates most IR theory
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Demonstrate an historically informed understanding of international political theory
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6