IR4553 Europe, America and the Transatlantic

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

Curricular information may be subject to change

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

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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

4.00 pm Tue

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

Module coordinator

Dr F Donnelly

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Module Staff

Dr F Donnelly

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Module description

This module will explore European and transatlantic security affairs using a variety of conceptual perspectives. The module will cover both contemporary and historical case studies in order to reach a better understanding of the nature of European and transatlantic security practices. After an introduction to central structures and topics in European and transatlantic security affairs, the module will examine specific topics that are currently under-researched in transatlantic security affairs.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS IR2006

Assessment pattern

3-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%

Re-assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 1-hour lecture (x 10 weeks), 1 x 1-hour tutorial (x 10 weeks), 2 consultation hours with Coordinator (x 12 weeks). 2 hours examination feedback in week 1 of following semester.

Scheduled learning hours

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

Guided independent study hours

280

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

Intended learning outcomes

To explore the complex relationships between Europe, America and the Transatlantic
To investigate how different Transatlantic relationships 'hang together'
To examine to role of language in enabling and constraining different modes of interactions in an array of relevant empirical contexts pertaining to Europe, America and the Transatlantic
To unpack the 'Janus faced' nature of several identities shaping relationships between Europe, America and the Transatlantic
To theorize how multiple 'sovereignty games' are constituted by and constitutive of various Transatlantic relationships
To unpack how money makes the Transatlantic go around, as well as threatening its existence