IR3062 The United Nations since 1945

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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 9

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.

Planned timetable

Thurs 11-1pm or Thurs 2-4pm

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

Module coordinator

Dr J Muller

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Module Staff

Dr Johannes Müller

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module is designed to place the United Nations in the broader perspective of contemporary international relations and to guide students towards an understanding of both the impact and the limitations of the UN in the post-1945 international system. The module considers the possible locations of the United Nations in the relevant theories of international behaviour (realism, liberalism etc.). In doing so, it explores the crucial interplay between state-level national interests and multilateral cooperation through global organisation, and the extent to which the United Nations can be considered a supranational as opposed to a strictly inter-governmental organisation. In pursuit of this the module explores the range of UN activities covering international law, development, the environment and global security.

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 = 50%, Coursework = 50%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

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

Scheduled learning hours

44

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

Guided independent study hours

256

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