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International Politics at City

Department of International Politicshttp://www.city.ac.uk/intpol/

Email: socialsciences@city.ac.uk

Dr. Anastasia NesvetailovaReader, Director of City Political Economy Research CentreAnastasia.Nesvetailova.1@city.ac.uk

Dr Stefano PagliariLecturer, UG Programme DirectorStefano.pagliari.1@city.ac.uk

What is International Politics?

• Key questions:– How and why is the world ordered in the way it

is today?

– What are the key, actors, institutions, processes and mysteries that make and alter the global system?

– Is the current order desirable, acceptable, or in urgent need of change?

Why Study International Politics?

• Importance of study of how Power works in contemporary world– Inescapability of power relations– E.g. Globalization, conflict and interdependence, war and

peace, development, security, ethics, religion, justice, capitalism, human rights, the state, resistance movements, NGOs and international institutions

• Transferable skills– Ideally placed to train students in critical understanding,

analysis, evaluation, scholarly research, writing and presentation skills

International Politics at City University

A unique perspective…• Relatively young Department undergoing big changes • New staff, more research areas, new modules• Newly redesigned undergraduate programme• Strong focus on urgent ‘real world’ political issues and

problems• Also strong focus on theories of and approaches to

understanding the international system• Core courses on global actors, issues, puzzles and processes• Politics exists not just at level of government but also in the

everyday – looking at the local as connected to the global

The Department of International Politics at City

• One of few specialist International Politics departments in the country

• Broad range of subjects covered due to rapid expansion

• One-to-one support

• Careers support

• Politics Society

• Research Seminar Series

• Strong research culture…

International Politics Research at City

Three Key Departmental Specialisms

1. Foreign Policy and Diplomacy

• War, Peace, Conflict Resolution, Development

• US, Middle East, European, and Global Foreign Affairs

2. Global Political Economy

• Global Capitalism, Finance & Financial Crisis, Development,

Global Economic Governance

3. International Social and Political Justice

• Ethics, Human Rights, Violence, Religion, Social Movements,

Political Theory and Philosophy

Who will teach you?

Research-led Teaching• UG and PG modules convened by research-active academic at

the top of their respective fields

• Dr Amnon Aran• Dr Gemma Collantes-Celador• Dr Tom Davies• Dr Aggie Hirst• Prof Rosemary Hollis• Dr Joe Hoover

• Dr Anush Kapadia • Dr Christopher McDowell• Dr Anastasia Nesvetailova• Dr Stefano Pagliari • Prof Ronen Palan• Prof Inderjeet Parmar• Dr Amin Samman • Dr Sara Silvestri

What we as academic staff do

• Publish academic books and journal articles

• Attend conferences all around the world

• Write policy briefings and talk to journalists

• Conduct research published in international journals

• Give guest lectures throughout the globe

• Advise government and UN agencies

• International Politics Research Seminars

• Olive Tree Programme and Lecture Series

• Work with other academics in the UK and abroad

• Influence the agenda for debate on global politics

• Teach and supervise undergraduate, MA and PhD students

International Politics Degrees at City

BSc International Politics and BSc International Political Economy• Core modules on theory, issues, actors and processes• At least 3/4 modules on International Politics/Political Economy

(opportunity to take option from other Depts. including languages)• Extensive range of optional modules; increasing specialisation in 2nd

and 3rd year

BSc International Politics and Sociology• Core International Politics modules on theories and actors• Core Sociology modules on sociology and social change• 50/50 International Politics / Sociology, with option of specializing in

either subject in third year

Degree Overview: International Politics

• Year 1: Understanding Ideas– Introduction to myths, mysteries and puzzles of international

politics, including core concepts, theories, historical context, key contemporary issues, and actors in world politics

• Year 2: Understanding Change– Progression to advanced theories of international politics,

international processes, writing skills and extended essay, plus and a choice of specialist courses

• Year 3: Understanding Power– Specialization in a research dissertation project of your choice

and a range of advanced modules across IR and IPE

BSc International Politics: Year OneCore modules worth 90 credits: • Myths and Mysteries of World Politics• Theories of Global Politics• The Making of the Modern Word Economy• Introduction to Political Economy• Politics and Power in the Twentieth Century• Emerging Powers

Plus 30 credits of elective modules, such as:• Introduction to Sociology• A Language Module• Micro- and Macro- economics• History & Theory in Psychology• Media, History & Politics• Contemporary Issues in Media Studies• Statistics and Quantitative Research Methods

BSc International Politics: Year Two

Two core modules worth 30 credits:• Advanced Theories of Global Politics• Writing Skills and Extended Essay

Choice of elective modules worth 90 credits, such as:• Security Studies: Conceptual Approaches• Security Studies: Emerging Issues• Foreign Policy Analysis (1 and 2)• States and Markets in an Era of Globalisation• The Global Economy in 21st C: Trends and Challenges• Religion and Politics an Age of in Global Change• Transnational Social Movements• Numerous sociology/media options

BSc International Politics: Year Three

• Compulsory Dissertation• Extensive choice of modules:

• Global Political Economy of Development• International Politics of the Middle East• US Foreign Policy• Advanced Topics in IPE: The Offshore World• The Theory and Practice of Conflict and Peace• Global Money and Finance• Politics of Forced Displacement• Global Governance• Violence in Global Politics: Fear, Insecurity and Identity• Global Ethics: Power and Principle in World Politics• Foreign Policy Analysis• Governance of the Global Economy• Political Change in Europe• Numerous sociology/media options

BSc International Political Economy: Year One‘Breadth’

Core modules: • Introduction to Microeconomics• Introduction to Macroeconomics• Introduction to Political Economy• The Making of the Modern World Economy

Plus elective modules, such as:• Data Analysis 1• Data Analysis 2• Politics and Power in the 20st Century • Emerging Powers/Emerging Issues • Myths and Mysteries of World Politics • Theories of International Relations

International Political Economy: Year Two

‘Competency’

Core modules:• Scholarly Writing for International Politics• States and Markets in an Era of Globalisation• The Global Economy in the 21st Century: Trends and Challenges• Economics of the Real World• Concepts and Methods in Heterodox Economics.

Choice of elective modules worth 90 credits, such as:• Security Studies: Conceptual Approaches• Security Studies: Emerging Issues• Foreign Policy Analysis (1 and 2)• Religion and Politics an Age of in Global Change• Transnational Social Movements• A sociology/media option

International Political Economy: Year Three‘Specialisation’

Core Module:• International Political Economy Project

Optional Modules:• Governance of the Global Economy• Global Money and Finance • The Global Political Economy of Development• Advanced Topics in IPE: the Offshore World• The Politics of Forced Displacement• Global Governance • Political Change in Europe• International Politics of the Middle East • The Theory and Practice of Conflict and Peace• US Foreign Policy • Violence in Global Politics• Global Ethics: Power and Principle in World Politics.

Teaching International Politics at City

Research-led teaching

• Lectures

• Tutorials/Seminars

• Workshops

• E-learning

• One-to-one support

• Personal tutors

Assessment

• For each module, assessment is by a combination of coursework (essays, presentations, etc.) and/or exams.

• Students must pass each year before proceeding to the next year.

• Every year’s marks count towards the final degree classification, in the proportions 10%, 30% and 60%.

After your degree

• Career Pathways include:• NGOs and third sector• Journalism• Diplomacy and International Institutions• Politics and Civil Service• Banking and Finance• Commercial Sector• Law Conversion• Academia

Further Study in International Politics at City

• MA International Politics

• MA Global Political Economy

• MA Human Rights

• MA Foreign Policy and Diplomacy

• PhD International Politics

Introductory Readings

International Politics

• Maja Zehfuss and Jenny Edkins (eds.), Global Politics: A New

Introduction (Routledge)

• John Baylis, Steve Smith & Patricia Owens (eds.), The

Globalization of World Politics (OUP)

International Political Economy

• Schwartz, Herman, States versus Markets, 3rd edition. London: Palgrave

• Palan, Ronen (ed.) Global Political Economy: Contemporary Theories, 2nd edition.  London: Routledge.

Questions?

Discussion topic: The Global Role of the United States

• What position does the United States hold in global politics today?– Key strengths?– Key weaknesses?

• How is the US seen by other members of the international community?– Broadly accepted or subject to challenge?

• What do you make of the idea that the US is somehow ‘exceptional’?– Does it have a special mission, place or claim to

superiority?

Discussion Topic: The Rise of China and Other Emerging Markets

– Is China rising to the status of big power in international politics?

– What are the key similarities and differences between China and other emerging markets?

– How has the US and Europe dealt with the rise of China and other emerging markets?

– What do you think will be the main consequences of the decline of US and Europe, and the rise of emerging markets in world politics

– Critical thinking and global politics

Questions?