International Relations / International Studies / European Studies

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1 International Relations / International Studies / European Studies Degree Courses BA International Relations and Politics 166 BA International Relations and Modern History 167 BA International Studies 168 BA European Studies with Politics 169 BA European Studies with Optional Language 170 Related Courses BA Politics 234 BA Politics with Media 236 BA Philosophy and Politics 235 BA Culture, Literature and Politics 186 Further information The Undergraduate Admissions Office School of Political, Social and International Studies Faculty of Arts and Humanities University of East Anglia Norwich NR4 7TJ Tel: (+44) (0) Fax: (+44) (0) psi.admiss@uea.ac.uk Web: 164

2 International Relations / International Studies / European Studies Admissions Policy Typical offers for our International Studies courses are ABB-BBB at A level. Although our entry requirements are stated in terms of three A levels, we encourage applications from students with suitable alternative qualifications including Access courses and the International Baccalaureate. Please see page 43 or contact our Admissions team for details. Teaching and Assessment Aside from lectures, we value lively discussion or debate-based seminar teaching. You prepare privately, then meet in small groups with your teacher to exchange, debate and refine ideas generated by the preceding lectures. Career Prospects International Studies degrees equip you well for working for international and non-governmental organisations, the civil and diplomatic service, European institutions and business, the media, or going into further postgraduate study and teaching. Our Careers Centre also organises a very successful, one-day event on Working in Politics. Our graduates work in a wide variety of professions. Research Areas We boast a lively group of staff who are all active researchers, publishing in international academic contexts what we research and our courses are continually being modified in the light of changing ideas. Our research focuses on international relations; US foreign policy; conflict and security; the Middle East; Russia and Eastern Europe; democratisation; religious fundamentalism; comparative European politics and European integration and international organisations. We house the Centre for Research in European Studies (CREST), which organises conferences and a guest seminar series in which our students take an active part. The School also publishes a series of working papers. Flexibility and Choice Our degree programmes are some of the most flexible on offer. Building on a strong foundation in your first year you progress to choose from a wide range of options, allowing you to customise your degree according to your interests and career plans. Language learning can be combined with your studies, if desired. Study Abroad Through the ERASMUS exchange programme students are able to spend a semester abroad studying in a European university, subject to approval by the School. While some of our European partners offer limited teaching in English, students will be expected to be competent in a European language. Exchanges with partner universities in the USA and Australia are also available. Key facts Top 5 for teaching in the 2008 National Student Survey UEA is home to a number of leading researchers in international politics Run by a top-rated Politics team, which scored 24 out of 24 in the Quality Assurance Assessment (QAA) International Relations, and International and European Studies at UEA are taught by experts in the field Flexible degree courses, which can include language options and exchanges with US, Australian and European universities Prepares students for careers in government, business and international organisations, as well as other professions Lively and prestigious visiting speaker programme Studying abroad changed my whole outlook on life and opened my eyes to another lifestyle. Siobhán Moran, International Studies 165

3 International Relations / International Studies / European Studies International Relations and Politics BA International Relations and Politics UCAS code L290 Some of the most important political debates are those about international relations. Is it right to intervene in the politics of other countries? How ought we to respond to the threat of global warming? Is America too powerful? How big a threat is international terrorism? What should be done to improve international security? How much power do multinational corporations have? Will China overtake the US as the major superpower? These are the sorts of questions that arise when studying a course such as International Relations and Politics. It allows you to think about and explore the causes of conflict in the Middle East, for example and to assess attempts to resolve it. This course, in short, gives you the opportunity to study those forces and issues which are shaping the contemporary world. Hugo Chavez, the controversial president of Venezuela, renowned for his flamboyant public speaking style. The first year is structured so as to ensure that study and other key skills are acquired to enable you to benefit most fully from the rest of the course. Firm foundations of knowledge are laid out in respect of political theory, government and international relations and modern history. Compulsory modules may include: Social and Political Theory; A Globalising World; Introduction to International Relations; and Introduction to Contemporary Politics. You will also choose from a range of options which may include: Introduction to American Studies; Economics and Society; Introduction to Modern History; Themes in Modern History; and Introduction to Philosophy. The programme in the second and third year is designed to draw upon a range of modules in the areas of international relations and politics offered in the School of Political, Social and International Studies. You also have the opportunity to take relevant modules in the School of American Studies and the School of History. The second year modules, International Politics Since 1945, International Organisations, and Democratic Theory, are compulsory and are designed to provide a core foundation of knowledge of the international system since the Second World War and in the main traditions in the history of democratic thought. Also in the second year, you choose, with the assistance of your adviser and the Programme Director, two optional modules in politics and one free choice module. These may include: Politics in the USA; Russian Politics; Britain and Europe; Terrorism; Power and Society; International Security and Conflict Resolution; Introduction to the European Union; Introduction to Politics of the Middle East. In the third year you may take a dissertation module where you can choose to research a subject relating to international relations and/or politics. This module includes some basic training in research methods and you also receive one-to-one individual supervision relating to your topics. You can also choose from a range of options which may include: Western Political Thought; Politics and Popular Culture; Intellectuals and US Foreign Policy ; Multiculturalism; The Clash of Fundamentalisms; Policy- Making in Britain; Russia in Disraeli; Nationalism in Central Europe: The Habsburg Monarchy ; Political Economy of the Environment. See also the module list on page

4 International Relations / International Studies / European Studies International Relations and Modern History BA International Relations and Modern History UCAS code LV2C Special entry requirements: grade B in A level History This degree, taught jointly with the School of History, is designed for students who are interested in exploring and understanding contemporary international relations. Looking at the contemporary world, two things are apparent. The first is that our world is increasingly shaped, not by domestic politics, but by international politics and by global connections between nations. The second is that the current state of our world and our societies is the product not of the moment, but of events and processes that have occurred over time. Studying international relations and modern history enables you to make sense of the new global order. During the first year, you will gain a sound grounding in the core elements of political theory, international relations, government and modern history which explain the forces and events that have shaped the contemporary world. During the second year, you will be able to specialise in those areas that interest you the most, such as: US politics, South East Asia, the European Union, Russia or the ideological underpinnings which inform contemporary international relations. During the third year you will have the opportunity to engage in independent research by working on a dissertation. You are also encouraged to consider the possibility of spending a semester abroad. Your first year will include the modules: Introduction to Modern History; Themes in Modern History; Social and Political Theory; Introduction to Contemporary Politics; A Globalising World; and Introduction to Internal Relations. These will provide the foundation to your degree. In your second year you take International Politics Since 1945 and choose from a range of options which may include: The Rise and Fall of British Power; Conflict and Consensus; Modern Germany; The Holocaust; Introduction to Spanish History; Modern Spain; Imperial Russian and Soviet History, ; Modern Italy, ; Politics in the USA; Russian Politics; Germany: From Nazism to New Nation; Democratic Theory; International Organisations; Britain and Europe; Terrorism; International Security and Conflict Resolution; Introduction to the European Union. In addition, you may choose two approved free choice modules from other Schools across the University. In your final year, as well as selecting from modules in history and politics and international relations, you may write a dissertation which enables you to bring together the various aspects of your studies. You will choose your modules from a range of options which may include: The Clash of Fundamentalisms; Power over the Pacific; Russia in Disraeli; Sex, Lies and Reputations; The Third Reich; Britain and the End of Empire; Communism and Nationalism in Yugoslavia; Nationalism in Central Europe: The Hapsburg Monarchy ; Politics of the Middle East; Stalin and Stalinism: The USSR ; Chamberlain, Churchill and Appeasement, ; and Liberalism in the Age of Cobden and Gladstone. See also the module list on page

5 International Relations / International Studies / European Studies International Studies BA International Studies UCAS code L000 This degree allows you to think about and examine some of the key issues that confront the modern world. It explores the relations between states; it allows you to compare countries and their cultures; and it enables you to reflect upon such important phenomena as globalisation and its impact on the contemporary world. You will develop important analytical and research skills, broaden your knowledge, and gain a sophisticated understanding of contemporary international affairs. The core modules are taught by faculty in the School which includes experts in international relations, the Middle East, European and other area studies. The programme is unique in that, apart from the compulsory core modules and a designated number of social science modules within the School, it allows students to experience a genuinely international and interdisciplinary programme of study. The School has been conducting ESRC funded research into the role of celebrities in politics (Bob Geldof at Live8). You will take three compulsory modules: Social and Political Theory; Introduction to Contemporary Politics; and Introduction to International Relations. You will select three further modules which include the opportunity to learn a foreign language and from a list of modules which in previous years has included: Introduction to American Studies; Introduction to Anthropology; Economics and Society; Introduction to Modern History; Themes in Modern History; Issues and Controversies in Contemporary Spain; Discourse and Power; Introduction to Philosophy; Philosophical Perspectives; A Globalising World. You will take the compulsory module, International Politics Since 1945, and select two modules from a range that in previous years has included: America and Vietnam; Before King: The Struggle for Black Equality, ; Gender and Development; Latin American Development; South Asian Development; Public Choice; Modern Germany; Modern Spain; The European Convention on Human Rights; Politics in the USA; Russian Politics; The Body and Society; European Media and the EU: News and Documentary; Culture and Society; Language and Politics; and many more. In addition, you may choose two approved free choice modules from other Schools across the University. You will choose your modules from a range of options which in previous years has included: The American Dream; Human Rights; Globalisation and Economic Development; The Rise and Fall of British Power; Race and Violence in 20th Century America; Public Art, Performance and Memory; Russia in Revolution ; Politics of Foreign Policy: Castlereagh to Disraeli; Sex, Lies and Reputations; The Literature of World War I; Language, Gender and Sexual Identity; Politics of the Middle East and many more listed on page

6 International Relations / International Studies / European Studies European Studies with Politics BA European Studies with Politics UCAS code R8L2 This degree enables you to study European affairs within the context of the discipline of politics. Thus you will be introduced to the basic aspects of political analysis through the study of the role of legislatures and executives, constitutions, political parties and voting behaviour while you engage in the comparative analysis of different European political experiences such as those of Russia and Central and Eastern Europe. You will be able to understand how the European Union operates and how it relates to the rest of the world. Alongside the European backbone of compulsory modules, you have the opportunity to study languages, as well as to customise your degree course by steering towards subjects which are of relevance to you and your chosen career, with modules on, for example, European politics, economics, history, media, linguistics and literature. We offer options on the politics of America, Russia, and other European countries; on international relations and the EU; on democracy, utopias, and the history of political thought; on mass media, identity, and popular culture. You will take the following compulsory modules: Social and Political Theory; Introduction to Contemporary Politics; A Globalising World; and Introduction to International Relations. You will also select a further two modules from a choice that in previous years has included: Introduction to Anthropology; Introduction to Modern History; Introduction to Philosophy; Big Brother? The Politics and Sociology of Media and Culture; Economics and Society; Media Culture, Media Power; Themes in Modern History; French, Spanish and Globalisation; and Issues and Controversies in Contemporary Spain. You will take three compulsory modules: Introduction to the European Union; Britain and Europe; and Democratic Theory. You can select a further two modules from a range that in previous years has included: Modern Germany; The Holocaust; Modern Spain; Imperial Russian and Soviet History, ; EC Law; Contemporary Scandinavia; Russian Politics; Culture and Society; and International Organisations. In addition, you may choose one approved free choice module from other Schools across the University. You will choose your modules from a range of options which in previous years has included: Western Political Thought; Poland: Stalinism and Solidarity; Russia in Disraeli; and Sex, Lies and Reputations. See also the module list on page

7 International Relations / International Studies / European Studies European Studies with Optional Language BA European Studies with Optional Language UCAS code R901 This degree offers you the opportunity to combine your understanding of contemporary Europe with the study of modern languages. It is distinctive in its interdisciplinary approach for it offers you the opportunity to acquire a better understanding of European cultures and societies, as well as the nature of integration and interdependence amongst European nations. You will learn to identify the effect of international events on European politics, and the changing nature of an ever-expanding European Union and will be able to develop essential analytical and research skills. You will have the opportunity to study languages such as French, German, Spanish, Italian, Greek and Russian at subsidiary level, as part of your free choice, and you can also spend one semester abroad at one of our partner universities, sponsored by the EU s ERASMUS programme. Alternatively, you may opt for our joint programme, European Studies with Politics. You will take three compulsory modules: Introduction to Contemporary Politics; A Globalising World; and Introduction to International Relations. You will also choose another three modules from a range that in previous years has included: Economics and Society; Introduction to Modern History; Themes in Modern History; Issues and Controversies in Contemporary Spain; Introduction to Philosophy; Philosophical Perspectives; Social and Political Theory; Big Brother? The Politics and Sociology of Media and Culture. You can also choose to do a language as one of your options. You will take two compulsory modules: Introduction to the European Union; and Britain and Europe, and select three modules from a choice that in previous years has included: Modern Germany; The Holocaust; Modern Spain; Imperial Russian and Soviet History, ; EC Law; Contemporary Scandinavia; Russian Politics; Culture and Society; and International Organisations. You can also choose to do a language as one of your options. In addition, you may choose one approved free choice module from other Schools across the University. You will choose your modules from a range of options which in previous years has included: Western Political Thought; Poland: Stalinism and Solidarity; Russia in Disraeli; and Sex, Lies and Reputations, as well as those listed under year 2. See too the module list on page 233. You can also choose to do a language as one of your options. 170