Issues, Actors and Policy in International Security
2003
Credits: 4 ECTS
Second semester
Compulsory courses
English
Faculty
Summary
The course examines major contemporary issues in conflict and security studies with a particular focus on transformations in the nature and dynamics of war, the role of non-state actors in conflict and security provision, and the range of new security issues. The course seeks a balance between conceptual grounding and practical knowledge of policy issues.
The goal of the course is to provide students with a background on contemporary security debates and develop their capabilities as policy analysts on issues related to global conflict and security challenges.
Assessment
Presentations (25% of course evaluation)
- Should last no more than 20 minutes.
- Should make a clear argument rather than simply outline facts.
- Should use powerpoints to illustrate your case.
Presentation papers (25% of course evaluation)
- Should summarise and support the argument of the presentation, including points which there was not time to present.
- Should be clearly referenced.
- Should not exceed 1500 words including references.
- Should be submitted by email to mshaw@ibei.org.
Final essay (50% of course evaluation)
- Should be written on a different topic from the topic of your presentation, and from a different session of the course.
- Should make clear reference to analytical and theoretical academic literature, as appropriate, and should be clearly referenced.
- Should not exceed 3000 words including references.
- Should be submitted by email to mshaw@ibei.org.