Film as industry plays out against the backdrop of a global economy, and at any given location witnesses high volumes of transnational flows of money, ideas and talent. At the intersections of these transnational flows we can detect influences of stakeholders such as filmmakers, press and media as well as power structures embodied by politicians, governments and corporations. Internet technology development and new digital ‘content platforms’ from smart phones and TVs to tablets and ‘all-in-one entertainment systems’ have changed audiences’ viewing habits drastically and continue to do so. This in turn has influenced how various film industries with national and transnational dimensions have acted and reacted. This module explores key issues and discourses of a range of distinct film industries since the end of WWII, and investigates their forms and impact from historical, sociocultural and political-economic points of view. Drawing on examples from mainstream film industries and independent cultural film practices from around the world (e.g. North America, Europe, East Asia), this module will introduce you to key themes as well as the latest trends of film finance, production, distribution and dissemination, marketing and publicity, and exhibition. Topics such as crowdfunding, creative labour accumulation and migration, film distribution via digital platforms and international film festival circuit will be discussed.
This module deals with finance in an international context. This includes spot and the forward exchange rates, the operation of common currency systems and also international cultural differences which affect the way business is governed.
This module deals with the finance in an international context. This includes spot and the forward exchange rates, the operation of common currency systems and also international cultural differences which affect the way business is governed.
International human rights law is an essential part of international law. Human rights represent an important legal tool for empowering the most vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals and social groups, as well as promoting social, global and environmental justice, and sustainable development. Human rights, however, still remain severely violated all over the world and require the elaboration of efficient mechanisms for their respect, protection, and fulfillment at national, regional, and international levels. The module introduces to the most important and topical issues surrounding international human rights law. It addresses problems of normative bases, right-holders, various types of human rights, corresponding territorial and extraterritorial obligations of states and non-state actors, and international and regional mechanisms of human rights protection. It also explores the role of human rights in solving pressing global problems, including social, global and environmental injustice, obstacles to sustainable development, and colonisation. This module is aimed at laying the foundation for future advanced studies of, or work in, the field of human rights. It is designed for you to understand the pillars of international human rights law; to gain substantial knowledge of key human rights instruments, institutions, and practices; and to acquire a set of specific and transferable skills necessary for your successful career as a lawyer.
This module focuses on developing your understanding of the relationship between international law and human rights, taking cognisance of the status and role of the individual in international law, the rights individuals derive from international law and the paradigmatic shifts calling for a reevaluation of the position of the State and individual in the international legal framework. It will allow you to develop a sound understanding of the general principles of international law and human rights protections, which will be complemented by modules offered on more specialised areas. Drawing on Anne Peter’s scholarship on the interrelationship between international law and the interests and needs of individuals and setting international law and human rights in their theoretical and historical contexts at the national, regional and international levels, you will be encouraged to engage critically with international law and its State- and Euro-centrism.
The international logistics module provides a sound foundation in international logistics management in terms of road, rail, air and sea freight transport. The focus is primarily from a user perspective in order to provide a logistics and supply chain management viewpoint. Logistics is recognised as a key function in meeting market requirements quickly, flexibly and without incurring punitive inventory costs. To be competitive companies need to manage logistics both internally and externally across all their supply chains. This module will give students a comprehensive understanding of concept, tools and techniques involved in international logistics management.
This module provides a short course in international macroeconomics. We begin by studying exchange rates before turning to wider issues in international macro, such as the costs and benefits of participation in global capital markets; sovereign debt and currency crises; and the uses and limitations of monetary policy.
This module introduces you to the scope and role of marketing within national and international organisations and the dynamic business environment in which they operate. Many businesses today have expanded and are continuing to grow in the global arena in search of higher profits and market share. Their success largely depends on their ability to apply business concepts in foreign markets. Thus, marketing concepts and analytical frameworks which can be applied in international settings, will be presented to you throughout the module.
This core module sets the foundations for postgraduate study on international organised crime. It introduces students to the main principles underlying the emergence of organised crime, its history, and contemporary key theoretical and policy issues. Particularly since the post-Soviet era, organised crime has been dominating political and public discourse. The module will focus on multiple threats posed by organised criminal networks involved in a wide range of current crimes that fall under the umbrella term ‘organised crime’ eg cybercime, international fraud, and human and drug trafficking. It will explore the national, international and transnational, (i.e., ‘glocal’ and global) nature of this type of criminal activity and introduce key international actors in this field.
International commodity sales, located in the centre of a commercial network, are the driving force for marine transportation and cargo insurance. The international commodity market (including oil, as well as grain, foodstuffs, bulk ore) accounts for over 80 percent of global tonnage of goods shipped, with some of the largest companies in the world as players. The c.i.f. and f.o.b. contracts, which hold unique features over the generations of development, form the backbone of this market. This course covers the law of international sale of goods on shipment terms, represented by c.i.f. and f.o.b. contracts. It concentrates on English law that governs most contracts for international trading of commodities, wherever the trading parties may be in the world. It examines how English common law and the accompanying Sale of Goods Act 1979 help resolve disputes which arise, whether in litigation or arbitration, between international sellers and buyers around the world.
This module will review and discuss the state of the art in research on social welfare and human well-being and the one, and on social policies addressing these issues on the other hand. In the first part students will explore how previously dominant economic approaches towards social welfare have been challenged by researchers interested in basic needs and poverty (eg Streeten and Gough), but also by those making philosophical and psycho-sociological arguments, for example Sen and Nussbaum’s work on capabilities, Layard’s on happiness and Wilkinson’s on inequality and health. This is followed in the second part by the introduction of research on social policies in different welfare regimes. The link between these regimes and social welfare and well-being in different countries will then be studied. Overall, students will be encouraged to critically engage with these debates and to assess the relative strengths and weaknesses of the different approaches. They will also be introduced to different data sources which make it possible to measure human welfare and social policies globally, such as in the UN Human Development Index or the World Values Survey. For their assessment, students will be asked to use the different approaches and the data sources they have generated to assess the performance of human welfare of selected societies using a case study approach.
This module explores key questions in the area of international trade. Should countries trade freely with each other? What are the gains/losses from free trade and are they distributed evenly within the population? What are free trade agreements and what do they try to accomplish? What are the various trade policies used (e.g. tariffs, import quotas) and what are their implications for the consumers and the producers? These questions will be answered by analysing, among others, various standard trade models such as that of Ricardo and Heckscher-Ohlin.
International trade and investment drive the developing inter-connectedness of markets that is a key feature of globalisation. International trade law concerns the regulatory framework of the multilateral trading system. International investment law regulates the relationship between foreign investors and the states being invested in. The laws which regulate international trade pursue the reduction of barriers to trade and can be perceived as being at odds with environmental, human rights and other public policy regulation intrinsic to sustainable development. Similarly, protection of foreign investors can be seen to inhibit the right of states to adopt regulation relating to public policy including environmental protection, measures tackling climate change and human rights. While both international trade and investment are drivers of globalisation, they clearly raise questions regarding the role of the state, and its regulatory freedom. Alongside the development of international trade and investment law, however, the international community has committed to a range of 'non-trade' objectives, including environmental, tackling climate change, human rights and labour standards. These non-trade objectives, together with economic interests (trade and investment) are integral to the achievement of 'sustainable development'. This module explores the relationship between international trade and investment law, and sustainable development, and the potential role of trade and investment regimes in the international community’s pursuit of the United Nations sustainable development goals. Recognising that state action alone is not sufficient to address the sustainability challenges of globalised international trade and investment, the module also considers the role and responsibilities of non-state actors for example with regard to supply chains.
The forces of globalisation reach into all spheres of social life, including education. In this module you can expect to analyse internationalisation in education as a consequence of globalisation. You will consider how globalisation in its various dimensions is affecting education, and how education is contributing to globalisation and internationalisation. You will explore how institutions' structures and operations as well as their teaching and learning processes are changing as a consequence of internationalisation.
This module provides you with an introduction to the field of criminology including its origins and how subject areas such as sociology and psychology inform criminological study and our understanding of crime. The module explores the different ways in which crime is explained and as such you will develop a knowledge of the main perspectives that have fed into criminology and how they have been applied to generate criminological knowledge. This module focuses on definitions and measurement of crime and deviance; it explores sociological theories and bio-psychological approaches of crime and deviance and through a critical engagement with how crime is presented in various forms of media, the module promotes critical thinking on the social construction of crime.
