Course Modules

This module analyses the distinctive origins of American political thought and constitutional practice, the structures and effects of slavery, the origins of the civil war, the evolution of popular culture with special reference to jazz, the pursuit of civil rights […]

This module will build on your earlier explorations of research techniques, with a focus on the development of time and project management skills as you begin to prepare for your dissertation. Questions concerning how one starts on a research project

This module provides a general introduction to studying Politics and International Relations. You will examine some of the key research skills such as desk research (literature search, identifying existing datasets) as well as guiding you through different referencing styles, note-taking,

This module introduces you to the contemporary politics of the two great powers, Russia and China, and explores their comparative journeys into versions of post-communism. You will understand the evolution and/or collapse of ‘communist’ ideology and practice in each state.

This module provides an interdisciplinary view of the law, which looks at what is meant by both law and society, as well as how the law can be used as a mechanism of social control. You will also consider how

This module introduces you to the concept and debates of bio-ethics. You will become acquainted with the major problems in bio-ethics, especially those relating to the beginning and ending of life and discuss them multiple ethical approaches.

This module explores the role and impact of colonialism on Africa, as well as how, despite the impact and upheaval of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and various encroachments by the representatives of the European powers, Africans were still the key

This module exposes you to real-life environments. You will be fully integrated members of a department or team, within differing contexts and environments. Your emphasis for development here is demonstrating professional behaviour and developing communication and team working skills. You

This module examines the fundamental aspects of contemporary British history in a period of rapidly changing global redefinitions and reorganisations. You will consider the introduction of the welfare state within an interventionist economic structure, the shifting power relationship between majority

This module examines the role of literature, arts and other cultural forms and processes in conducting international relations. It is an introduction to the notions of soft power and cultural diplomacy and how Britain and other states, and intergovernmental organisations,