International Relations and Spanish

This module introduces you to some of the foundational concepts and theoretical approaches that are employed in the discipline of international relations. Applying concepts and theories to the world around us is something we do all the time, but quite often we are not even aware that we're doing it. Among other things, this module will encourage you to reflect on your own use of theory and give you the tools to critically unpick and unpack the underlying assumptions of dominant approaches in the study of international relations.

This module explores some of the key historical events in modern history, in relation to the key debates that have dominated the study of international relations. We will explore the political implications of which historical events are deemed relevant to international relations and how this shapes the way we look at the world. The module will help students to identify significant continuities and changes in international relations over time.

Global inequality is one of the largest challenges facing our world today. Approaches to understanding the roots of inequality and how to address inequality are both varied and controversial. We’ll explore these approaches in depth and talk about movements aimed at addressing some of the greatest challenges facing our world today.

This module will introduce you to different political processes and institutions, and will review the key research methods appropriate to comparative politics. The course will help you to identify appropriate approaches to data interpretation and presentation, and provide an opportunity to develop your own case study.  

This module will study major historical developments and periods which have changed the Hispanic world since 1492 to the present. The module will look at the Spanish Empire, colonisation of America and later independence highlighting links and tensions within the Hispanic world. There will be special focus on Spain’s civil war, dictatorship and transformation into a modern democracy, as well as looking at revolutionary conflict and political influence in specific Latin American countries, like Mexico, Cuba and/or some central American countries.

This module will study key aspects of culture and society in Spain and Latin America which reflect Hispanic views and traditions as well as historical developments.

This module introduces the basic principles of Spanish grammar and syntax and is designed to enable students to develop an accurate, basic language ability that can be applied to a variety of cultural and social contexts. On completion of this module, students are expected to have demonstrated a satisfactory level of competence bench marked to the level A1+ of the Common European Framework.

This module consolidates the linguistic competence in Spanish grammar, vocabulary and style acquired through Spanish Fast Track 1. It is designed to enable students to develop accurate, basic language ability in a variety of cultural and social contexts. On completion of this module, students are expected to have demonstrated a satisfactory level of competence benchmarked to the level A2-B1 of the Common European Framework.

On completion of this module, students are expected to have demonstrated a satisfactory level of competence in the areas of listening, reading and grammar benchmarked to the level B2 of the Common European Framework.

On completion of this module, students are expected to have demonstrated a satisfactory level of competence in the areas of listening, reading and grammar benchmarked to the level B2 of the Common European Framework.

This module will help you to develop an understanding of research methods in politics. The module will discuss both the limitations and advantages of quantitative and qualitative analysis for political research.

This module will examine the development of International Relations Theory throughout the twentieth century. The module will look at the historically dominant traditions of realism, liberalism and Marxism and then explore contemporary critical theories such as feminism, postcolonialism, poststructuralism and social constructivism. The module will focus on key debates between theories and connections, to the historical development of the field of International Relations.

This module aims to develop students’ competence in Spanish language at a level equivalent to B2 - C1 of the Common European Framework.

This module aims to develop students’ competence in Spanish language at a level equivalent to C1 of the Common European Framework.

After briefly covering the early Cold War, the module will account for and critique the direction of US Foreign Policy up to the present day, exploring how US policy has addressed post-Cold War conflict and 'rogue states', terrorism, the environment and increased global economic competition.

This module will teach you how to design and propose a research project, evaluating questions of ethics, funding, impact, research relevance and methodologies. The module also has integrated placement and work experience opportunities. The module has a bespoke structure designed to incorporate tailored bracketed awards linked to politics, international relations, political communication, and public policy.

The module consists of a series of case studies informed by current research interests and findings of the politics and public policy teams. The case studies have a special focus on questions related to theory and/or methods in politics, IR, and Public Policy.

On completion of this module, students are expected to have demonstrated a satisfactory level of competence in the areas of speaking, reading and grammar benchmarked to the level C2 of the Common European Framework.

On completion of this module, students are expected to have demonstrated a satisfactory level of competence in the areas of listening, writing and grammar benchmarked to the level C2 of the Common European Framework.

This module examines the contested nature of security through a critical lens, and engages with the politics and power relations of security construction. It analyses the various theoretical approaches that challenge conventional conceptualisations of ‘security’ in what is often called ‘the critical turn’ in Security Studies, and studies their methodological implications.

An examination of the politics inherent in major professional sport.