Department of Politics and International Relations

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1 Department of Politics and International Relations M.A./Postgraduate Diploma in American Foreign Policy equivalent in Politics, History, International Relations, American Studies or other related subjects. Course Aims: The overall aim of the programme is introduce students to the foreign relations priorities and practices of the world s only remaining superpower. It is clear that American foreign policy now commands a unique level of attention from all commentators on, and students of, international politics. provide students with the skills to balance contemporary debates over American s role in the world, and its tradition of non-entanglement in overseas affairs in light of American exceptionalism. provide students with the competencies and skills to understand present-day debates, both in the American domestic area and in international relations more broadly. America and the World: The making of C 30 PL7500 American Interventionism since 1993 PL7501 Democracy and Legitimacy in the EU PL7502 Diplomatic Systems PL7504 Intelligence and Security PL7505 International Security PL7506 Mediation PL7507 Modes of Diplomacy PL7508 Post Cold War World Order PL7509 The Art of Negotiation PL7513 Global Ethics PL7515 Theories of International Relations PL7516 International Migration PL7517 Strategic Studies PL7518 South African Foreign Policy PL7520 Global Justice

2 Assessment: group work and research proposals, and an assessed essay (5,000 words). (iii) Candidates for the degree of Master of Arts will be required to submit a satisfactory dissertation of No candidate may be awarded both the Postgraduate Diploma and the Master's degree. M.A./Postgraduate Diploma in Diplomatic Studies Course Aims: The overall aim of the programme is to equip students with the specific knowledge, language, and transferable skills necessary to prepare them for entry to practical training in diplomacy or a related profession. provide students with the skills to encourage people to go into diplomacy, make it more likely that they will succeed if they do, and provide a sympathetic understanding of it on the part of those working in related professions. provide a sympathetic understanding of diplomacy for those who wish to develop their knowledge of the subject. PL7509 The Art of Negotiation C 30 PL7500 American Interventionism since 1993 PL7501 Democracy and Legitimacy in the EU PL7502 Diplomatic Systems PL7504 Intelligence and Security PL7505 International Security PL7506 Mediation PL7507 Modes of Diplomacy PL7508 Post Cold War World Order America and the World; The making of

3 PL7513 Global Ethics PL7515 Theories of International Relations PL7516 International Migration PL7517 Strategic Studies PL7518 South African Foreign Policy PL7520 Global Justice Assessment group work and research proposals, and an assessed essay (5000 words). Candidates for the degree of Master of Arts will be required to submit a satisfactory dissertation of No candidate may be awarded both the Postgraduate Diploma and the Master's degree. M.A./Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations and World Order Course Aims: The overall aim of the programme is to provide a comprehensive understanding of contemporary international relations. By providing a thorough grounding in the subject, students are made aware of the importance of this topic to a sophisticated understanding of global political developments. achieve a balance between a thorough exploration of the theoretical dimension and the consideration of empirical issues and practical debates in post-cold War international relations. provide you with the competencies and skills to understand contemporary debates in international relations and to analyse international relations using a mixture of theoretical and empirical tools. PL7508 Post Cold War World Order C 30 PL7500 American Interventionism since 1993 PL7501 Democracy and Legitimacy in the EU PL7502 Diplomatic Systems PL7504 Intelligence and Security

4 PL7505 International Security PL7506 Mediation PL7507 Modes of Diplomacy PL7509 The Art of Negotiation America and the World: The making of PL7513 Global Ethics PL7515 Theories of International Relations PL7516 International Migration PL7517 Strategic Studies PL7518 South African Foreign Policy PL7520 Global Justice Assessment: group work and research proposals, and an assessed essay (5000 words). Candidates for the degree of Master of Arts will be required to submit a satisfactory dissertation of No candidate may be awarded both the Postgraduate Diploma and the Master's degree. M.A./Postgraduate Diploma in International Security Studies Course Aims: The overall aim of the programme is to provide a comprehensive understanding of key issues in international security, focusing on developments since the end of the Cold War. achieve a balance between breadth and depth of study in contemporary international security by providing you with a coherent mixture of theoretical and empirical study. provide you with competencies and skills to understand contemporary international security problems and to be able to analyse international security problems using a mix of theoretical and empirical tools. PL7505 International Security C 30

5 * Compulsory only for the degree of Master of Arts. PL7500 American Interventionism since 1993 PL7501 Democracy and Legitimacy in the EU PL7502 Diplomatic Systems PL7504 Intelligence and Security PL7506 Mediation PL7507 Modes of Diplomacy PL7508 Post Cold War World Order PL7509 The Art of Negotiation America and the World; The making of PL7513 Global Ethics PL7515 Theories of International Relations PL7516 International Migration PL7517 Strategic Studies PL7518 South African Foreign Policy PL7520 Global Justice Assessment: group work and research proposals, and an assessed essay (5000 words). Candidates for the degree of Master of Arts will be required to submit a satisfactory dissertation of Qualifications Awarded: No candidate may be awarded both the Postgraduate Diploma and the Master's degree.