- Department: Politics and International Relations
- Module co-ordinator: Ms. Elisabeth Schweiger
- Credit value: 10 credits
- Credit level: I
- Academic year of delivery: 2021-22
- See module specification for other years: 2022-23
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2021-22 |
The module provides in-depth immersion into some of the most pressing issues in contemporary security. It offers a comprehensive survey of the most important approaches and concepts in Security Studies, showcasing its intellectual roots, diversity and cutting-edge developments. It engages with key concepts like threat, risk, securitization and vulnerability. It covers the most important theoretical approaches in the field of Security Studies - including realism, feminism, critical theory and postcolonial perspectives. It delves into fundamental controversies in security debates, such as: the tension between security and freedom; the importance of gender in security analysis; border politics; and the relationship between security, culture and religion. Through a range of seminar activities including group discussion, simulations and roleplay exercises, the module has also been designed to enable the development of analytical and communication skills, namely critical thinking, data analysis and problem-solving skills.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled) Introduction to Critical Global Security Studies |
8 hours | 100 |
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Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled) Introduction to Critical Global Security Studies |
8 hours | 100 |
Students will receive written timely feedback on their formative assessment. They will also have the opportunity to discuss their feedback during the module tutors feedback and guidance hours.
Students will receive written feedback on their summative assessment no later than 20 working days; and the module tutor will hold a specific session to discuss feedback, which students can also opt to attend. They will also have the opportunity to discuss their feedback during the module tutors regular feedback and guidance hours.
Alan Collins (ed) Contemporary Security Studies, 4th ed, Oxford University Press, 2015.
Paul D. Williams (ed) Security Studies: An Introduction, 2nd ed, Routledge, 2012.
Columba Peoples and Nick Vaughan-Williams, Critical Security Studies: An Introduction, 2nd ed, Routledge, 2014.
Karin Fierke, Critical Approaches to International Security, 2nd ed, Polity, 2015.