IR4401 Communication in International Relations

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

not applicable

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr F McCallum Guiney

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Module Staff

Dr F McCallum

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Module description

This module is part of ID4002 'Communication and Teaching in Arts and Humanities' in which students gain substantial experience of a working environment. This component offers the opportunity to further develop an area of interest in communicating themes of International Relations to contemporary contexts. It is available only to participants in the placement module.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS IR2006

Co-requisites

YOU MUST ALSO TAKE ID4002

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Independent work. 6 hours of essay supervision and 22 office/contact hours over the semester.

Scheduled learning hours

28

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

122

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • A clear understanding of theoretical and pedagogical approaches to communicating themes of International Relations in contemporary contexts.
  • To identify, assess and utilise appropriate information sources.
  • To assimilate and disseminate, to defend and critically assess data, information and concepts.
  • To articulate this understanding in written form
  • To seek and respond to constructive feedback
  • To develop their capacity for independent learning and research.