PL20720: Foreign policy-making and its analysis
[Page last updated: 02 August 2022]
| Academic Year: | 2022/23 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
- Semester 2
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 20%, ES 80% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Coursework (CW 20%)
- Essay (ES 80%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
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| Learning Outcomes:
| Students who have successfully completed this unit will:
* have acquired a good knowledge of foreign policy making and implementation;
* understand contemporary problems of foreign policy-making and implementation;
* have acquired a good understanding of the theoretical models for the study of nation states' foreign policies;
* have knowledge of foreign policy-making and implementation in selected states.
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| Aims: | The unit aims to provide:
* an effective insight into the study of foreign policy through a detailed study of policy-making processes and comparative analysis;
* theoretical and empirical understanding and analysis of contemporary foreign policy-making;
* a consideration of the major issues in contemporary foreign policy;
* a solid basic knowledge of a major sub-field of international relations.
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| Skills: | Skills in critical analysis, conceptual thinking, precision in the use of written and spoken language, exercise of independent judgement, reasoned argument, and the planning/conduct/reporting of non-quantitative research are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning are developed in this unit.
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| Content: | Lectures and seminars will cover: defining foreign policy; foreign policy decision-making; policy implementation; comparative foreign policy analysis.
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| Programme availability: |
PL20720 is Compulsory on the following programmes:
Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
- UHPL-AFB30 : BSc(Hons) Politics and International Relations (Year 2)
- UHPL-AAB30 : BSc(Hons) Politics and International Relations with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB30 : BSc(Hons) Politics and International Relations with Year long work placement (Year 2)
PL20720 is Optional on the following programmes:
Department of Economics
- UHES-AFB01 : BSc(Hons) Economics and Politics (Year 2)
- UHES-AAB01 : BSc(Hons) Economics and Politics with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- UHES-AKB01 : BSc(Hons) Economics and Politics with Year long work placement (Year 2)
- UHES-ACB01 : BSc(Hons) Economics and Politics with Combined Placement and Study Abroad (Year 2)
Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
- UHPL-AYB43 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (ab initio French) with Year Abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AYB44 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (ab initio German) with Year Abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AYB47 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (ab initio Italian) with Year Abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AYB48 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (ab initio Mandarin) with Year Abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AYB46 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (ab initio Russian) with Year Abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AYB45 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (ab initio Spanish) with Year Abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AYB43 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (French) with Year Abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AYB44 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (German) with Year Abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AYB45 : BA(Hons) International Politics and Modern Languages (Spanish) with Year Abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Politics with Economics (Year 2)
- UHPL-AAB10 : BSc(Hons) Politics with Economics with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- UHPL-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Politics with Economics with Year long work placement (Year 2)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2022/23.
- Programmes and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
- Availability of units will be 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.
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