PO3BFD-British Foreign and Defence Policy since 1945
Module Provider: Politics and Int Rel
Number of credits: 20 [10ECTS credits]
Terms in which taught: Autumn, Spring and Summer
Module Convenor:
EA
Mayhew
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2008/9
Email: e.a.mayhew@reading.ac.uk
Aims:
This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the making and implementation of British Foreign and Defence Policy. It will enable them to acquire a working knowledge of the main issues in British Foreign and Defence Policy during the period in question.
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module it is expected that the student will be able to:
Additional outcomes:
The module also aims to encourage the development of oral communication skills and the student's effectiveness in group situations, with some analytical procedures carried out as part of a team. Students will also develop their IT skills by use of relevant web resources.
Outline content:
British foreign and defence policy making and the influences thereon. Case studies of the major foreign and policy defence issues in the period under review.
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Sixteen one and a half hour seminars. Two hours revision
Contact hours:
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
| Lectures | |||
| Tutorials/seminars | 8 x 1.5 hrs | 8 x 1.5 hrs | |
| Practicals | |||
| Other contact (eg study visits) | |||
| Total hours | 12 | 12 | 2 |
| Number of essays or assignments | 1 | 1 | |
| Other (eg major seminar paper) |
Assessment:
Coursework:
Students will write two c3000 word essays on selected topics during the Autumn and Spring terms, to be submitted by the last day of the relevant term. The coursework mark will be the higher of (a) the average of the two essay marks OR (b) the mark for the second essay if it is higher than the first.
Relative percentage of coursework: 25%
Penalties for late submission: In accordance with University policy a penalty of a reduction of 10 marks to essays which are submitted up to one week after the original deadline, and a zero mark thereafter will be applied.
Examinations: One three-hour examination.
Requirements for a pass: 40% overall and a mark of not less than 35% in the examination.
Reassessment arrangements: Re-examination in August/September. Coursework will be carried forward if it bears a confirmed mark of 40% or more. Otherwise it must be resubmitted by 1 August.
Visiting Students: Visiting students taking this module who opt not to take the examination will be required to submit a total of 12,000 words written work in accordance with arrangements made by the module convenor.