POL30810 EU in the world

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module offers an exploration of the derivation, development and practice of the EU as a global actor, with a particular focus on contemporary challenges. Students will gain a detailed insight into the Union’s place in the contemporary world and its efforts to define its own place within an evolving global order. This will include an analysis of EU foreign policy strategy, policy making and economic, political and military interventions. It is intended that this module will provide a solid theoretical and empirical grounding for further advanced study, and will encourage students to compare and to evaluate critically competing understandings of the Union’s role in the world.

It is taught by Mr Isaac Bennett.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the evolution, formation and implementation of EU foreign policy.
• Debate and discuss these policies as they relate to a number of significant contemporary challenges.
• Evaluate and apply the major theoretical approaches in International Relations to EU policies.
• Understand the construction of the European Union's foreign, security and defence policy.
• Critically analyse EU foreign policy through contrasting perspectives and detailed empirical material.

Indicative Module Content:


Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

10
Small Group

48
Autonomous Student Learning

200
Total

258
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module will be taught in a Problem Based Learning (PBL) format with a mix of lectures and extensive group work. All students are expected to read the specified material for each lecture/seminar, undertake active learning as part of the PBL framework, and reflect critically on reading and research. The BrightSpace system will be used as a support to the module. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: 3,000 word Reflective Learning Journal Essay will reflect on the student's learning and teamwork. Grading will be conditioned on the submission of fortnightly learning journals. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

40
Group Project: Three team assignments of 3,000 word written submission and oral presentation will each account for 20% of final grade. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

60

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Mr Isaac Bennett Lecturer / Co-Lecturer