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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Programme Catalogue 2016/17

THPL-AFM24: MA Contemporary Transatlantic Studies

Leading to the award of MASTER OF ARTS IN CONTEMPORARY TRANSATLANTIC STUDIES

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations: for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme is exempt from the NFAAR


Semester 1

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50870 Contemporary Transatlantic Studies S1 (study at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2

Optional Units: Select 5 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50663 Organised crime in Europe: threats and challenges 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50764 International security: the contemporary agenda 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50768 Britain and Europe 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50868 International organisations in world politics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50884 International relations of South and Central Asia 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Year 2

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations: for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme is exempt from the NFAAR


Semester 1

Optional Units: Select 5 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50435 Comparative European politics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50436 European union politics & policy-making 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50750 International terrorism 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50751 International relations theories 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50763 International security: theories and concepts 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50785 Memory culture - memory politics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50866 Foreign policy analysis 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50869 Scopes and methods of politics and international relations 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50771 MA in Contemporary European Studies (Euromasters) dissertation 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.