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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies Programme Catalogue 2023/4


THPL-AFM32: MA Gender and Politics

Route: MA Gender and Politics


Leading to the award of MASTER OF ARTS IN GENDER AND POLITICS


Mode of Attendance: Full-time

[Page last updated: 27 October 2023]


Key Information
Applicable assessment regulations:
 NFAAR-PGT - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/nfaar-pgt-and-appendices/
Applicable NFAAR appendices:
 Appendix 11
Approved exemptions:
 None
DACS and exit awards:
 THPL-AFL32: PG Dip Gender and Politics
THPL-AFC32: PG Cert Gender and Politics
Programme progression requirement:
 Not applicable
Total taught and dissertation/project credits:
 Taught credits: 60; Project credits: 30

Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


Year 1

Semester 1: Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50869 Scopes and methods of politics and international relations 6 Credits
PL51029 Gender theory 6 Credits
PL51030 The politics of gender inequality 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50750 International terrorism and counter-terrorism 6 Credits
PL50751 International relations theories 6 Credits
PL50763 International security: theories and concepts 6 Credits
PL50785 Memory culture - memory politics 6 Credits
PL50866 Foreign policy analysis 6 Credits
PL50905 Governance, security and development in East and South East Asia 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL51031 Gender and transitional justice in Africa and Latin America 6 Credits
PL51032 Gender, peace and security 6 Credits
PL51033 Gender, political behaviour and representation 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50663 Organised crime in Europe: threats and challenges 6 Credits
PL50764 International security: the contemporary agenda 6 Credits
PL50768 Britain and Europe 6 Credits
PL50884 International relations of South and Central Asia 6 Credits
PL50894 Theories of conflict and conflict resolution 6 Credits
PL50978 Russian politics in comparative perspective 6 Credits
PL50982 The politics of risk 6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL51034 Gender and politics MA dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
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