Overview
World politics today is characterised by increasing complexity. Alongside states, a myriad of international and regional organisations, interest groups, civil society organisations and even terrorist networks shape the dynamics of international politics. These interactions and the different ways of understanding them are at the core of this Critical and Postcolonial Approaches to World Politics course from UCL Summer School, which examines key issues in contemporary international relations.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students will have:
- Recognised the key theoretical approaches and debates in contemporary world politics.
- Named and defined key non-Western political theorists and their ideas relevant to studying world politics more broadly.
- Appraised the main contributions of critical and postcolonial approaches to the study of world politics.
- Developed the ability to distinguish key trends and developments in contemporary international politics.
- Examined epistemological and methodological questions relating to the study of world politics.
- Developed the ability to critically appraise arguments, assumptions and methodologies.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Application of constructivism to the practice of humanitarian interventions
- Introduction to Marxist theories and underdevelopment
- Introduction to feminist theories
- Investigation of the phenomenon of transnational terrorism through different theoretical lenses
- Change and future of world politics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 19 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
- 15 UCL credits, 7.5 ECTS, 4 US
Delivered
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Admission to your dream university starts with a high IELTS or PTE score. Earn your target score with E2's guided test preparation.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- IELTS (Academic) at least 7.0 overall and 6.5 in each component or equivalent
You will normally be able to demonstrate an average grade, or equivalent academic experience, of:
- 2:1 for most modules
- 2:2 for lower-level modules, if you are in or beyond second year at university.
Tuition Fees
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Applies to youCitizens or residents2995 GBP / full≈ 2995 GBP / full
Living costs
London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.