War in International Politics (L2138)
War in International Politics
Module L2138
Module details for 2022/23.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
This module introduces students to the central role played by war in international politics. The module asks some fundamental conceptual, theoretical and methodological questions, including: what is war, and what are some of the different ways we can study it? We will explore the relationship between war and the formation of political and international systems, discuss the role of war in building nations and empires. We will scrutinise different modes of struggles for independence and relate them to the functioning of the liberal international order. We will also look at the historical transformation of warfare and of the current varieties of warfare, including civil wars, ‘new’ wars, asymmetric wars, wars of insurgency/counterinsurgency etc. After completing the module, students will have a broad overview of how war is understood and studied in International Relations and they will understand the changing nature of war and its legal, political and ethical aspects.
Module learning outcomes
Develop a critical understanding of how war has been conceptualised over time.
Apply knowledge and understanding of various theories of war to contemporary and historical challenges in international relations.
Analyse and evaluate various approaches to the study of war as described by various thinkers.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (1500 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:00 | 70.00% |
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T1 Week 7 | 33.33% |
| Test | T1 Week 11 (20 minutes) | 66.67% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Lindsay Clark
Convenor
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Dr Melanie Richter-Montpetit
Assess convenor
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