Globalisation and Geopolitics (L7031A)
Globalisation and Geopolitics
Module L7031A
Module details for 2011 cohort.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
This interdisciplinary module explores the relevance of spatial relations in understanding world politics. It critically traces the history of the term geopolitics and its particular focus on the relationship between space and power. The module will examine key facets of contemporary globalisation, focusing on: states and markets; energy and resources; violence; and ethnicity and nationalism, amongst other important topics. This incorporates key theorists from political geography, international relations and political anthropology. Particular attention will be paid to the `geopolitical imagination¿, the variety of ways in which states and regions are represented in political discourse, media, the arts and academia itself.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Review Paper | T1 Week 9 | 100.00% |
| Unseen Examination | Mid Year Assessment | 70.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Teaching | SEMINAR | 3 hours | 111111111111 |
| Autumn Teaching | CLASS | 1 hour | 000000000033 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Michael Collyer
Convenor
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/96968
Dr Katie Walsh
Assess convenor
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/203548
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