International Security and Climate Change

Module overview

The module provides a wide overview of the key theories and issues related to contemporary international security. The module includes eight theme-based lectures, preceded by general introductions and finishing with revision and assessment. Each theme-based lecture focuses on a crucial aspect of security and meets the course aims and learning outcomes of the module. Indicative topics covered include causes of war and peace, weapons of mass destruction, identity, geopolitics, health and the environment.

Linked modules

Pre-requisites: PAIR1001 OR PAIR1002 OR PAIR1004 OR PAIR1005

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

The module combines a mixture of lectures, seminars, presentations and group work

Study time
Type	Hours
Independent Study	121
Teaching	29
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Books, journal articles, newspaper articles, specialised website and other internet sources.. There are many journals and websites worth looking at. The main ones are: Adelphi Papers, Chaillot Papers, Co-operation and Conflict, International Organisation, Millennium, Global Society, European Security, International Security, Contemporary Security Policy; Survival, International Affairs; International Studies Quarterly, European Foreign Affairs Review, Foreign Affairs; Foreign Policy; Third World Quarterly; The Washington Quarterly; International Studies Quarterly; The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

Textbooks

Michael Doyle and John Ikenberry, eds (1997). New Thinking in International Relations Theory. Westview.

Alan Collins (2007). Contemporary Security Studies. Oxford University Press.

Barry Buzan (2007). People, States and fear. ECPR.

Assessment

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Presentation

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	100%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Essay	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External