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Identify and provide a critical assessment of the key academic literature in the area of media audiences.
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Analyse texts, discourses, and policy documents issued by government departments and ministries across Russia, East Europe, and Eurasia
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Compare Nursing Practice in Emergency department In Saudi Arabia with Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
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Programming Design Patterns
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Select one key topic from (Leadership, The power of people in organisations, Globalisation New Thinking in Strategic Management, Sustainability)
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Hiv and aids prevention and treatment
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Do violent video games cause behavior problems
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The world’s population is ageing and healthcare system are facing unprecedented challenges as a result.
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You must evaluate the influence that different stakeholders exert in one of your organisations
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It can be argued that traditional communication models no longer reflect the complexity of communication in the 21st century. What should HR do in order harness positive aspects of developments in communication, whilst ensuring that communication remains
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Financial and Professional Services Marketing
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REFLECTIVE LEARNING LOG ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES Emergency department
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Emotional Intelligence Impact on Team Performance
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distinguish the difference between cash and profit. Your answer must identify and explain why businesses can report a profit but be short of cash, and discuss the consequences to a business of being short of cash.
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FIRE SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR NEW COMPLEX SHOPPING MALLS
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Controversial advertising has become more significant. Discuss firstly in the context of postfordism and ideas about an information or communicative society, and secondly with reference to a specific commercial/charity or government campaign.
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To ensure that the purchase of raw materials, packaging and services which are critical to product safety, legality and quality are monitored, understood and managed
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Write a supplier approval procedure for a supplier of Ham and Cheese Salad Sandwich for your company. Determine the risk category of the sandwich : based on the risk category detail the criteria for approval considering infrastructure, quality systems tha
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identify the main legal issues in the question (i.e. what is this question really about?);
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To what extent has digital taken over print media?
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Healthcare professionals’ perception of patient education in day surgery setting in an Irish context
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To optimise the design of a composite panel. To use the Weibull model as a means of monitoring quality and selecting/grouping modes of failure in brittle materials.
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• Demonstration of your understanding of the ethical, social and legal issues relevant to the topic you are writing about
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a critical review of the journal article . Good for one, bad for all: Determinants of individual versus systemic risk. Journal of Financial Stability
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1.1 Explain the key features of a recognised ethical framework for counselling.
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Extraction Protocol for Boswellic acids from Boswellia odorata
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Alcohol Abuse in youth In Slough Berkshire
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Analyse the relationship of government paradigms with accountability
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Are Marxist approaches to international relations correct in claiming that international political relationships are determined by the underlying global capitalist economy
Are Marxist approaches to international relations correct in claiming that international political relationships are determined by the underlying global capitalist economy Read more
Why, according to Machiavelli, is it better for a Prince who is founding a new Principality, to be feared than to be loved?
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Compare the transport policy under Khan and compare it to that under the previous mayor Johnson
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Are Marxist approaches to international relations correct in claiming that international political relationships are determined by the underlying global capitalist economy
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Identify and critically evaluate the viability and practicality of topics for investigative reporting
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Select and apply practical journalism skills demonstrating evidence based knowledge of engaging audiences and market pressures.
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illustrate instances from the region (in comparative perspective) where states fail to meet European standards in protecting and regulating the media
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describe Council of Europe and EU initiatives regarding the media and evaluate the extent to which these act as a normative framework for regulation and the protection of media freedoms in the region
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evaluate media systems from the region according to traditional and recent theoretical models
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make valid comparisons of CEE and FSU media systems with those from outside the region
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define concepts such as media pluralism, concentration, censorship, soft-censorship and regulation and formulate comparative studies from the region regarding these
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How Council of Europe institutions and EU regulations and recommendations impact on media laws and freedoms in these states.
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Legal protection and regulation of the media.
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The use by citizens of the Internet and social media for political activism and the degree to which this fills a void in the mainstream media.
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The relationship of the media and political movements/parties supporting democratisation or reform.
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The freedom and independence of the media.
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The role of the media as a driver of regime change.
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To understand the links between theory, empirical research and research methodologies as they apply to the political communication field.
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To assess the impact of how parties and candidates campaign and use the media in the democratic process.
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To explain the main similarities and differences in political communication over time and across countries and to explain the causes of these.
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To assess the relative impact of the mass media on political knowledge, civic engagement, elections, and public opinion.
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To explain the differences between media systems and their implications for the democratic process
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To assess the normative and actual role of the media and political journalists in democracies.
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To evaluate the main theoretical approaches regarding the relationship between political actors and institutions, the media and citizens in democratic politics.
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To examine the links between theory, empirical research and research methodologies in the political communication field.
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To explore and compare the defining features of political communication over time and across countries
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To analyse the degree and nature of the influence of the mass media on political knowledge, civic engagement, elections, and public opinion.
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To examine the normative assumptions about the role of the media in the democratic process, and how these affect how the media are funded, regulated and assessed.
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the main theoretical approaches regarding the relationship between political actors and institutions, the media and citizens, and its impact on democratic politics. in democratic politics.
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the relationship among political actors and institutions, the media and citizens, and its impact on democratic politics.
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Demonstrate a critical awareness of current problems and contemporary insights into the management and control of crime
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Critically evaluate current policy and practice in crime management and crime reduction
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Assess the central concepts and substantive claims of a range of crime `management`, crime reduction and community safety strategies
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Place aspects of current policy and practice in their theoretical, criminological and policy context
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identify how these affect policy and practice in relation to key areas of crime reduction
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critically evaluate the factors impacting upon the co-ordination and implementation of contemporary crime `management` and crime reduction strategies
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enhance students` understanding of the main trends in crime prevention and community safety
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explore contemporary issues surrounding the `management` and delivery of crime reduction
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develop students` knowledge and awareness of current theoretical developments in crime reduction strategies
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identify and critically assess crime control mechanisms that have been adopted to manage and/or control crime in that area (i.e. use of street lighting; CCTV; enhanced police presence, securitisation measures etc.)
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provide an informed analysis of the `crime problems` that characterise that area
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To describe and evaluate key issues associated with the management of the processes between specific firms operating in different national contexts and/or within parts of multinational firms located in different countries.
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To assess the role of institutional and cultural factors affecting these processes
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To analyse critically the processes of innovation and technology transfer, including across national borders
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MSc Social Science Research (Dissertation)
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MSc Dissertation
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MRes Dissertation
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Evaluate material from a variety of sources, and to critically approach this material and explore ways in which it can be interpreted.
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Assess the origins of the legacies that have influenced the character of contemporary politics and societies in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia
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Analyse and critically evaluate key Social Sciences` approaches and concepts in comparative analysis, focusing on the societies of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia, (drawing in particular on concepts of state, nation, élites, power, interest groups, c
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Identify the key political, cultural, and socio-economic legacies left by state socialism in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia
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Apply Social Science concepts and theories to the specific case of political, cultural and socio-economic change in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia.
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to understand the historical context within which current political, cultural, and socio-economic changes are taking place in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia
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Analyse in comparative fashion the principal processes of social, economic, and political changes currently under way in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia
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Offer fresh and stimulating approaches to the analytical comprehension of the multifaceted legacies that state socialism left in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia
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Encourage an advanced knowledge of the key issues that regulated the social, economic, and political transitions in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia
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Display familiarity with key concepts, such as class, ideology, contingency, and social interest
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Discuss approaches to the characterisation of cultures and societies
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Compare individualistic and holistic methodologies in social research.
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Reflect on the social nature of scientific research.
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Examine the debates regarding the scientific nature of social research.
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the main debates and issues in the philosophy of social science.
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Provide a critical account of the development of social theory.
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describe and reflect critically upon the basic principles and practices of the organisation where they have held their internship
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demonstrate a thorough understanding of the current debates taking place within Security Studies
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critically assess how security is framed in contemporary international politics.
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the key theories, themes, and concepts of international security.
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Formulate cogent arguments on the evolution of the global discourse on development
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Apply some of the main theories in the field of International Relations and Development to particular and concrete situations
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Evaluate potential synergies between foreign aid and other development-related policies
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Recognise how diverse understandings of the concept of development affect policy choices
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Compare and contrast the role of selected international institutions in the promotion of international development
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Identify the different roles played by civil society actors in development-related processes
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Make valid comparisons between different purposes of foreign aid and various types of international donors
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Explore the impact of selected policies of industrialised and emerging economies (e.g. trade, security, and migration) on the economic and social development of developing countries.
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Investigate the role of selected international organisations(e.g. United Nations, World Bank, World Trade Organization) and civil society actors (both in the North and in the South) in the promotion of international development
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Understand why and how traditional and emerging donors give foreign aid
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Show how the global architecture for development has evolved over the past six decades
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Analyse the main theories in the field of International Relations and Development
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Discuss different understandings and measurements of development and global inequality
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Apply international relations theories to current international affairs
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Critically examine debates about the purpose and limits of international relations theory
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Identify and address deficits and gaps in contemporary international relations theory
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Engage with theories of international relations in substantive, methodological and epistemological terms
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to identify deficits and gaps in contemporary international relations theory.
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to critically examine the claims made in respect of competing theories of international relations
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to explore the relation between contemporary international relations theories and broader debates in the social sciences
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to engage the key debates regarding the purpose of international relations theory
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to provide students with a thorough and comprehensive introduction to contemporary theories of international relations
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identify and employ the concepts and categories employed by critics of grand theory
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understand the key claims of individualist, statist and systematic theories in international politics
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analyse these traditions in terms of their core normative problems, unit of analysis, world image, and mood
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understand the major theoretical traditions of international politics in substantive, methodological and epistemological terms
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write a full summary in English of a Hungarian-language social science text
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To consider implications of human rights for the legitimacy of governance.
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To examine critically different approaches to conceptualizing human rights
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Summarise the key dimensions of inequality as they relate to housing, including the experiences of different `equalities` groups within society and the role of housing consumption.
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Assess the role of current and recent housing policy and practice, and the wider housing system, in creating or alleviating inequality in modern states, in particular to examine the changing role of social housing and housing related benefits, and the int
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outline the fundamental models of social housing finance (LA and RSL)
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comprehend the underlying logic of both the financial system and housing finance circuits
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describe the way the drivers shape housing policy development and delivery at national and local levels
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understand the role of the main providers of housing including different types of social landlords and the two main elements of private provision
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understand the objectives, scope and implementation of housing policy in the UK, including comparisons between different parts of the UK
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understand the key dimensions of strategic management and relate housing, business and planning systems to generic strategy models
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How the social context can influence both an individual`s health and the health of a population drawing on appropriate empirical and theoretical work
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Why, according to Machiavelli, is it better for a Prince who is founding a new Principality, to be feared than to be loved?
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Why is the Royal Navy Leadership Academy (RNLA) using a Coaching Development Approach in Delivering Leadership Training to Initial Officers at Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC)?
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1.1 Apply relevant theories of communication to health and social care contexts.
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1 Be able to explore how communication skills are used in health and social care
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identify and assess the new security challenges facing Central Europe and explain how they inform international relations across the region.
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describe and evaluate the differing and shared strategic goals of Central European states and how these inform their foreign policy priorities
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explain the role and influence of the EU, NATO and major world powers in Central Europe
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utilise theories/perspectives of international relations to help explain how power shapes individual, regional and international political relations of Central European states
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compare and contrast levels of power and status among Central European states
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assess the impact of transition and European integration upon the geopolitical environment of post-Cold War Central Europe
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encourage the use of a comparative approach to understanding the driving forces behind national and regional positions on key geopolitical matters including European and regional integration, foreign policy development and new security challenges (e.g. en
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emphasise the strategic priorities and attitudes of the Central European states towards (1) each other, (2) the European Union and European states and regions including Germany, the Baltic States and South Eastern Europe, (3) NATO and the USA and (4) stat
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examine the place of these Central European states within regional, European and international geopolitical discourses
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demonstrate their understanding of the intersection of gender and other forms of social inequality
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show an awareness of gender inequalities and their impact in selected areas of social life
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identify and discuss the major theoretical approaches and concepts in the field of gender
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assess critically and utilise key theoretical frameworks, conceptual models, empirical studies and primary data sources to deepen understanding of gender relations in Soviet and post-Soviet Russia.
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critically evaluate in-depth a range of European and international national security strategies and related documents.
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Identify the social, political and economic constraints faced by the Chinese government in designing environmental policies
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Define research problems and issues and refine them into research aims, objectives, questions and/or hypotheses.
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Explain the nature and purpose of research in real estate and planning.
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Explain the nature and purpose of research in real estate and planning.
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identify a topic worthy of criminological inquiry
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Work independently using their own initiative to produce work containing a substantial element of originality.
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Demonstrate the ability to approach any subject of enquiry in an open-minded, rigorous and undogmatic manner and the skill to construct arguments and express their own views in a logical and lucid fashion
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Evaluate theories and analyse critically the arguments of scholars
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to acquaint the students with political, cultural and economic developments in Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic since the fall of communism.
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the most characteristic features of the internal Czech political, cultural and economic discourse and the problems that contemporary Czech society is attempting to tackle at the present time.
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understand the most important political, cultural and economic issues governing life in Czech society, twenty years after the fall of communism.
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Structure ideas effectively both orally and in written forms, work effectively independently and in groups, and develop effective time management skills
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Develop a research proposal to design or evaluate an intervention to improve key outcomes in their own disciplinary area
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Describe and justify appropriate mechanisms to support the translation from research to practice in the implementation of complex interventions/programmes/policies
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Critically evaluate and contrast the utility and role of different research designs and methods in intervention/programme/policy evaluation
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Summarise and compare the role of theory, evidence and user perspectives in the design and development of complex interventions/programmes/policies
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Test alternative forms of site development in relation to their acceptability, marketability and suitability, and where appropriate, recommend modifications to enhance these criteria.
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Apply policy and market research and analysis to selecting appropriate development products
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Recognise the significance of development constraints and evaluate different ways in which they might be overcome.
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Explain the roles played by different actors in the development process and assess the potential for collaboration or conflict between them.
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Illustrate and assess how the demand for housing, commercial and mixed-use development products and the supply of development opportunities are driven by social and economic change and political decisions
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Explain and critically analyse the factors that influence property values, and how these can be shaped by local, national and international economic forces
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Explain how real estate value can influence, and be influenced by land, planning and urban policies.
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Contribute to the debate on development viability and planning policy
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Formulate the mathematical foundations of development appraisal and use these in an appraisal of a development project
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Recognise the different mechanism that can be used to finance development activity and illustrate the links between development viability and financing
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Differentiate the concepts of land ownership, land tenure and land registration, including the nature of subordinate property rights
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apply existing theoretical approaches to the study of a particular de facto state
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evaluate the influence of domestic and foreign actors on the resilience of the post-Soviet de facto states
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assess the dominant theoretical frameworks on the emergence and survival of the post-Soviet de facto states
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the key concepts, theoretical traditions, and debates in the study of civil war and conflict resolution
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evaluate current works on de facto states with respect to how theory and empirics are integrated
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explore various research approaches to the study of the post-Soviet de facto states, including qualitative, interpretive, and quantitative methods, macro- and micro-level levels of analysis, cross- and sub-national designs
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investigate from a multi-disciplinary perspective the factors that allow post-Soviet de facto states to survive
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offer a comparative analysis of internal conflict outcomes in Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Moldova
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the intellectual tools to understand and analyse how the Soviet legacy impacts the internal politics of the Soviet successor states
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an advanced knowledge of the breakaway entities in the former Soviet Union
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an advanced knowledge of the breakaway entities in the former Soviet Union
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develop students` ability to make a reasoned defence of particular theoretical traditions and to use social theory to think critically about themselves, their experiences and their own place in the world
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evaluate competing approaches within contemporary social theory to a number of key issues, drawing reasoned conclusions.
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draw on evidence from a range of appropriate social theoretical sources and demonstrate an ability to synthesise them
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describe and compare how social theorists with different epistemological positions have addressed a range of key issues and thereby contributed to a critical understanding of the nature of contemporary societies
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Critical Perspectives on Securities and Vulnerabilities
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Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of partnership and the challenges and opportunities represented by inter-institutional work.
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Critically assess diverse aspects and experiences of security and vulnerability as these relate to specific `threats`, events and themes
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Recognise and show awareness of, through written and verbal assessment, the interaction between social, cultural, spatial, economic and political aspects of securities and vulnerabilities
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Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of theoretical and conceptual frameworks contributing to interdisciplinary critical perspectives on global security
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Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of particular contemporary substantive international human rights instruments and their application in different political contexts
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a critical understanding of fundamental concepts of human rights
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a critical understanding of fundamental concepts of human rights
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Develop powers of critical analysis and the adoption of a more critical and reflective approach to conceptual and practical questions relating to human rights
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Explore in-depth some of the core theoretical underpinnings of human rights
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Analyse the activities and remit of the state and `private` security forces that operate outside state boundaries from a criminological perspective
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Analyse the activities and remit of the state and `private` security forces that operate outside state boundaries from a criminological perspective
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Demonstrate understanding of how to integrate, synthesize and critique the contributions of relevant theoretical perspectives in the study of crime and security in a global context
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Demonstrate understanding of the central concepts and substantive claims of criminological perspectives on security
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an advanced knowledge of criminological theory and method as it is applied to social, political and policy issues of security in a global context. In doing so, it focuses particularly on international and transnational responses to security challenges
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show a critical appreciation of key debates in international and comparative criminal justice
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to explain the transformation of Chinese political institutions, representation, participation and civil society.
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Explore the ways in which political representation, political participation and civil society have been transformed by economic and political liberalisation since 1979.
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critically assess different explanations of China`s foreign policy
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Explore key issues in China`s foreign relations
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Consider and assess competing explanations of China`s foreign policy
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China`s international politics
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Show knowledge of changing patterns of global international economic relations
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Analyse critically the position of China in the global economic system.
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Foreign exchange policy
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The era of self reliance: 1967-78
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the International Economy: 1949-63
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Introduction: China in the International Economy; China`s historic role; 1840-1949
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Introduce the changing role of Hong Kong in China`s external economic relations and the complex political economy of China`s position in the world.
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Analyse the key relationships of international trade, international investment and international monetary relations since 1979.
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Introduce the factors in China`s earlier history which have affected its later approach to international economic relations since 1979.
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Investigate the changing role of China in the international economy, mainly in the period since 1979. 6. Introduce the factors in China`s earlier history which have affected its later approach to international economic relations since 1979.
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the role of innovation and technology in the globalized economy
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the impact of multinational enterprises on both home and host economies
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the role of business in shaping the globalized economy
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the relationship between business firms and regional, national and supra-national authorities in the globalized economy
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the theory of the firm and its application to small and large companies in the globalized economy
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to explore the role of small and large companies and their relationships in a globalized economic environment.
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to explore the role of small and large companies and their relationships in a globalized economic environment.
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to analyse the relationship between business firms and competitive advantage - and how it may be constructed or pursued - across space and time.
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to consider the theory of the firm in an international and globalized context
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All non-fiction films are authored, but the author – or the authorial attitude – is not always immediately visible. Discuss this proposition with reference to two long- form non-fiction films of your choosing. You should compare one film where the aut
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evaluate practical solutions to problems that practitioners are likely to encounter in their practice
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identify and argue in favour of the relevance of the skills required in real estate and construction and their relationship to the skills of professionals in other locations
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Authorship and Authorial attitude in documentaries
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articulate and evaluate the process within which professionals practice
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critically evaluate the complexity of real estate development projects within Asia and demonstrate an in-depth understanding of how they vary from real estate development projects in the UK
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analyse the difficulties in putting theories into planning and real estate development practice.
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offer participants a fresh and stimulating approach to the skills and solutions required in planning and real estate development practice in other countries
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enable participants to examine in-depth the actual problems encountered in practice by professionals operating in Asian real estate markets
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offer participants insight into actual development projects and their complexities and constraints from the viewpoints of varying stakeholders
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enable participants to critically compare UK and Asian practices within the built environment
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Apply critical analysis skills to evaluate the accuracy and credibility of information about Art Crime gleaned from a variety of primary and secondary sources
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Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various control measures used to police and prevent art crime
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Apply criminological and sociological concepts of incidents of Art crime
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Explain the connections between types of Art Crime and compare them to other forms of crime
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Identify, conceptualise, and define the major types of Art Crime and contrast significant examples of each.
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Recognise the routes through which theory may be developed and linked to the range of techniques for writing qualitative research.
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Develop a proficiency and practical knowledge of one of the leading computer aided packages for qualitative analysis
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to employ widely used techniques for the systematic analysis and interpretation of qualitative materials, such as transcripted or other textual data, using `manual` approaches to such analysis
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developed those skills and technical knowledge required to successfully run focus groups
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Appreciate the demands and methodological choices necessary to pursue participative qualitative approaches, such as ethnography and observation
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Develop a self-aware approach to the interview process and skills required for successful interview encounters
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Adopt principles of qualitative research design which enable robust approaches and rigour in pursuing qualitative approaches to research
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Develop and awareness of the linkages, commonality and divergence of qualitative practice when compared with quantitative research
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Understand and locate their own disposition toward a range of competing theoretical underpinnings toward the qualitative research process
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Apply criminological and sociological concepts to incidents of Antiquities Trafficking.
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Apply critical analysis skills to evaluate the accuracy and believability of information about antiquities crime gleaned from a variety of primary and secondary sources.
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Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the legislation, regulation, and other control measures used to police and prevent antiquities crime at source, during transit and on the market.
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Summarize and contrast the existing ethical and legal viewpoints associated with the antiquities trade.
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Identify, conceptualise, and define the key nodes in the antiquities trafficking chain (source, transit and market), the connections between these nodes, and the actors and stakeholders involved in each area.
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appraise development and investment options building in real life assumptions such as income voids, planning capital expenditure, breaks and incentive.
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solve problems using the shortened explicit cash flow model and DCF by formula approach
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differentiate between gross and net initial yields
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contribute to the debate surrounding the use of traditional and contemporary valuation techniques, and the latest issues related to valuation practice
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recognise that most rental incomes are paid quarterly in advance, and not annually in arrears as previously assumed in Real Estate Valuation and Appraisal, and compute quarterly in advance cash flows in traditional and contemporary valuations that handle
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advise clients on the financial implications of surrendering and renewing a leases and the legal situation regarding the commercial lease terms they negotiate
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understand that net effective rents should be used in valuations and apply current practice.
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landlord and tenant legislation, and be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of practice relating to landlord and tenant
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the consideration of a specific example of academic research - existing or prospective - which is committed to social justice in the context of global migration.
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Answer - Flying high: Low-cost carriers driving India’s aviation growth
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criminological and sociological concepts in the study of youth gangs.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the diverse theoretical idea around youth and young people
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develop a critical understanding of work, welfare and the politics of reform
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compare cross-nationally the contested processes of welfare reform in the UK with selected country cases.
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to explore how the politics of class, gender and race were constructed in the worlds of work and leisure in Britain and the USA in the twentieth century
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to examine in a sustained way economic and social developments in two industrial societies, Britain and the USA, across the twentieth century, through investigation of the worlds of work and leisure
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The differences in working practices and conditions in selected occupations across time, and the factors which shaped those differences.
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The economic and political explanations for the declining influence of trade unions after 1979
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The importance of gender and racial differences in work and labour
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The changing character of work and industrial relations in post-war Britain.
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The changing ideas about trade unions and industrial relations in post-war Britain.
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The comparative relationships between Labour and Conservative governments and trade unions.
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The impact of the Second World War on work, workers and labour organisations.
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To evaluate critically the interplay between government policy and economic and social change in the contexts of employment and industrial relations
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To analyse different interpretations of the character of trade unionism and the role of unions since 1940
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To survey and explain the changing nature of work and employment since 1940.
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To assess the impact of social, economic and industrial change on workers and their organisations.
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engage in debates about how European integration affects states and domestic political outcomes.
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demonstrate that they are conversant in theories of Europeanization
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analyse political processes and outcomes in specific West European countries and develop arguments to explain these processes and outcomes.
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demonstrate they are conversant in theories of comparative politics as they apply to West European societies
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examine and assess the feasibility of achieving a `good society` from a range of radical, conservative, classical, and contemporary viewpoints
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evaluate critically a series of potential social policy proposals in accordance with different views of a `good society`
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critically analyse a range of different ideological perspectives of welfare theory and a `good society`
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outline the meaning of the concept of `utopia` and its relevance to social and public policy
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critically analyse the feasibility of achieving a `good society` through a range of ideological, political, social and ethical lenses.
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explore critically potential social policies that would be necessary to achieve a `good society` within competing and contrasting ideological paradigms
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examine diverse and controversial perspectives on welfare theory and what constitutes a `good society`
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define the concept and meaning of `utopia` in multiple social and political contexts
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an informed judgment about key questions as regards the possible key factors involved in, and effects of empire.
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demonstrate that they have learned to distinguish between competing explanations of the causes and consequences of these processes
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demonstrate that they have developed a historical understanding of the role played by processes of colonization, and of formal and informal imperialism in the development of the modern world
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evaluate the capacity of contemporary criminological theory to explain developments in crime and social control
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critically analyse the diverse and often competing theoretical perspectives that attempt to explain crime
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demonstrate an understanding of the key theories and debates in criminology
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a wide range of skills that will meet the demands of the modern labour market
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to enhance your transferable and inter-personal skills, particularly in communication, time management, individual and group research work, critical appraisal of social issues, and the informed use of information technology
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assess contemporary approaches to criminological explanation
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examine the relevance of theory to the process of explaining crime as a social phenomenon
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develop an understanding of the key theories, fundamental concepts, and methodologies employed in criminological analyses of crime
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Illustrate and assess interpretations of America`s changing economic competitiveness and business system.
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Evaluate changes in incomes and the distributions of income and wealth since 1945 including assessing the sources of variations by region, race and gender, as well as demographic changes from the baby boom to the new patterns of immigration.
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Assess the economic and social factors which shaped post-war social movements with particular reference to the African-American civil rights movement, feminism and environmentalism.
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Describe and analyse the extent, and influence of, the federal government in the economy and society
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Evaluate patterns of regional change and evaluate major interpretations of those trends
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Assess the fundamental changes in the economy and society of the US since 1945.
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the main economic and social trends in the United States since 1945, and to analyse the sources of economic and social change and its principal consequences.
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compare the Scottish Enlightenment with other national Enlightenments and critically examine the contemporary relevance of these ideas.
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explain and analyse these ideas both within their historical context and in more general analytical terms
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demonstrate knowledge of the key ideas developed by the thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment
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examine critically and interpret (translated) primary source material
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explain the inter-relationship between domestic and international politics
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understand the limits of mass mobilisation and the role of political expediency
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understand the use and impact of propaganda and other methods of mass mobilisation
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assess the differing impacts of those political developments on a variety of social groups
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demonstrate a thorough knowledge of political developments in Russia
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Evaluate the perceived justifications for the intolerance and suggest strategies for addressing it
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Analyze and explain the sources of these instances of intolerance by applying macro and micro level theories
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Make valid comparisons with other instances of political intolerance in their own country and abroad
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Identify the key political, social and psychological issues involved in these instances
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Recognize instances of political intolerance in liberal democratic states
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analyse critically the motivations for and implications of changing dialogues on the politics of gender in development
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assess the implications for different groups of actors - states and actors within states - of different possible responses to challenges of war, peace and gender justice
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demonstrate understanding of distinctive nature of gender analysis in development studies and theories of development
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Critically evaluate the role that narratives play in contributing to conflict or its resolution with application to case studies
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Illustrate how narratives are constructed and resisted
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Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the role of narrative and emotions in conflict
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critically assess ideological, organizational and social change as it relates to the politics of the Left in Europe
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identify core themes and developments in European party politics at national and supranational level
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effectively employ key concepts and theories to analyse European party politics in comparative perspective
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demonstrate an understanding of issues related to integration, secession and state building in the context of the study of nationalism.
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appreciate the various ways that nationalism and ethnicity interact with contemporary politics
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distinguish between different varieties of the phenomenon and gain an appreciation of the special characteristics of individual cases.
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understand the main theoretical contributions to the study of nationalism and ethnicity
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critically assess the similarities and differences in access to human rights in different case study examples.
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to analyse processes of access to human rights in different case study examples
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to explain how human rights norms, discourses and practices have been variously promoted, adopted and accessed in a range of case study contexts of the former Soviet Union
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describe the key features of international human rights regime
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identify with clarity the key interactive patterns through which the region`s main power (the Russian Federation) shaped the economic relations in the former Soviet space
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critically evaluate the different state approaches to post-Soviet economic transformation
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identify the principal connections between post-Soviet economic developments and the region`s economic configuration as consolidated in the pre-independence era
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demonstrate coherent knowledge of the most salient features in the economic landscape of post-Soviet Eurasia
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Discuss in writing the main texts in the history of the Labour Party.
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Demonstrate an awareness of the continuities as well as the changes in family relationships since 1750
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assess the role that the EU plays in various regions of the world.
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a firm command of leading theoretical approaches to European integration and European foreign policy
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evaluate Conservative Party policy responses in government and opposition to economic, social and geo-political developments in British politics since 1945.
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a fresh and challenging approach to the understanding of the Conservative party, whose policies at home and abroad continue to shape contemporary Britain.
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Locate the experience of the Baltic States and Finland within broader debates around statehood, nationality, democratisation and the development of inter-war Europe
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show capacity both for independent research and for effective group work and, within this context, make succinct and coherent oral presentations to an informed audience
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deploy competent argument and be discerning in the use of source material, including statistical data
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analyse critically key texts and historical records relating to the evolution of statehood, nationality and identity in the Baltic states and Finland during 1918-44, as well as the main theories and interpretations relating to these issues
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explain how external actors (e.g. the League of Nations) influenced relations between the Baltic states and their minority populations during 1918-40
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indicate how the Baltic states constructed their political and economic independence during 1918-40, with particular reference to the ways in which representatives of `non-titular` national groups responded to strategies of state and nation-building
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identify similarities and differences in the historical development of the three Baltic states during 1918-44, as well as draw comparisons with parallel events in Finland during the same period
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Statehood, Nationality and Democracy: The Baltic States and Finland
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Critically assess the relationship between global and local forces in understanding contemporary urban life.
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Evaluate the significance of processes of globalisation to cities in the twenty-first century.
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Reflect on the value of interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the city
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Describe and explain the main theoretical traditions in sociological approaches to the city.
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Compare local and international case-studies to explore similarity and difference between cities in a global context.
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Assess the relationship between global and local forces in understanding contemporary urban life.
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Analyse creative and ethnographic representations of the city.
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Introduce students to the history of sociological approaches to the city
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demonstrate an informed working knowledge of the literature in the area and demonstrated this in writing
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explain the relationship between racism and social exclusion
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demonstrate a critical awareness of the significance of processes of racialization and ethnic group formation in the making of the modern world
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discuss theories of racism and ethnic group formation
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investigate the theoretical, economic, political and cultural/ideological aspects of racism at different levels, with particular attention being paid to the origins of racism, the conditions for its reproduction in the contemporary world, and, the part pl
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to gain a grasp of key concepts related to the study of racism including race, racialization, racism, antiracism, identity, ethnicity, nation and nationalism
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a range of theoretical frameworks with which to understand the processes of racialization and ethnic group formation that have shaped societies such as the UK, US and mainland Europe
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Written communication skills, conveying information and ideas fluently to form sustained arguments
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a knowledge and understanding of the governing process in Scotland in a comparative perspective.
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Apply the knowledge gained in the process of evaluating and discussing the literature
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Evaluate the works of scholars who have written about the role of political institutions and actors in Scotland
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Analyse and explain the importance of Scottish political system
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an ability to distinguish between Scottish national consciousness, Scottish nationalism and movements for Scottish independence as historical and contemporary phenomena.
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an understanding of the ways in which general historical processes (bourgeois revolution, the transition to capitalism, national formation, representative democracy) took the particular form that they did in Scotland
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an awareness that Scottish history from the early modern period is only explicable within an international and ultimately global context
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to encourage students to take an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Scottish development since the late seventeenth century
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to explore the shifting relationship between Scotland, Britain, the Empire and the world
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to establish the centrality of Scotland to the emergence of the global capitalist system
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to challenge assumptions about the nature and antiquity of the Scottish nation
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Situate the economic experience of twentieth century Scotland in both a UK and European context
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Consider the changing roles of class and political identity within the Scottish context over the period since 1914
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Assess the impact of major exogenous shifts on a small open economy.
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Show an appreciation of the impact of historical forces in shaping economic and social conditions in Scotland.
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Discuss the nature and historical characteristics of contemporary Scottish economy and society.
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To examine the range of social, cultural and economic diversities contained within modern Scotland.
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To consider the extent to which the Scottish economy has been shaped by external (UK, European, and overseas) forces.
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To analyse changes in social conditions and structure in Scotland since 1914.
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To assess the economic transformation of Scotland since 1914.
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Produce and present concise policy reports on Russia`s relations with specific countries
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Obtain a wide knowledge of the most salient issues which determine Russia`s international relations with a number of states
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Assess, and seek explanations for, the successes and failures of Russian foreign policy
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Identify the main aims of Russian foreign policy in the post-soviet era
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Apply theories of international relations to the study of Russian foreign policy
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to think independently, logically, analytically and critically about social and cultural issues.
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formulate, investigate and discuss anthropologically informed questions
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demonstrate the interconnections between various aspects of social and cultural life, belief systems, global forces, and individual behavior
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recognise and analyse contexts in which relations of power, gender and ethnicity affect the forms taken by human communities
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demonstrate awareness of the complexities involved in social and historical change, and knowledge of some paradigms and modes (including indigenous ones) for explaining them
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demonstrate awareness of ethical issues concerned with the study of social worlds and representations of others
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apply a critical appreciation of the ways in which anthropology can contribute to an understanding of broader issues in the study of human nature, society and culture
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demonstrate knowledge of the values, ethics and traditions of different cultures
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recognise, assess and make use of different theoretical and methodological approaches in the anthropology of religion and be aware of links to cognate bodies of theory, such as sociology
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demonstrate knowledge of some of the fundamental concepts of the anthropology of religion, such as ritual, ritualization, rites of passage, pilgrimage, symbolism, syncretism, and conversion
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a wide range of skills that will meet the demands of the modern labour market.
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to enhance your transferable and inter-personal skills, particularly in communication, time management, individual and group research work, critical appraisal of social issues, and the informed use of information technology
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to engage reflexively with the particularities of your own cultural and social contexts, as well as with the complex? Possibilities [need to suggest do this accurately is problematic] inherent in cross cultural comparison
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to develop the ability to apply your knowledge and practical skills to solving anthropologically based research problems;
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an opportunity to develop practical skills in the gathering, analysis, presentation and discussion of anthropological data, particularly with regards to ritual and religion
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knowledge of the principles and theory of anthropology, particularly with regards to theories of religion and ritual
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theories to analyse the sociological and spatial basis of both historical and contemporary revolutionary events
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evaluate the explanatory power of different theories
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distinguish between different types of revolution (political, democratic, social) and the subdivisions within the latter category (feudal, bourgeois, socialist, etc.)
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contemporary debates concerning the nature of revolutions
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the relationship between theories of revolution and related theories of class structure and socio-economic development
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how these theories were themselves responses to the periods of revolution and counter-revolution in which they emerged, from Harrington and the English Revolution onwards
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the different theories of revolution (and counter-revolution) associated with classical sociology and social theory more generally
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perspectives to a specific economic and social historical topic.
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Discuss critically a variety of historiography-based perspectives
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To examine different theoretical approaches to Economic and Social History
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To develop skills in economic and social historical research, particularly historiography, bibliographical and library skills.
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Deliver an effective oral presentation, in a group, displaying confidence and competence in integrating academic material with a variety of learning aids.
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Produce a group research project of 6,500-8,000 words depending on number of students in a group (generally 3 or 4), demonstrating skills in qualitative and quantitative analysis, and competence in two or more forms of computing software.
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To build teamwork and encourage a reflective approach and self-directed learning through group-working on a project and on a presentation
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To develop analytical skills in using primary sources and organising research findings effectively in written and oral presentations.
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To develop historiography and bibliographical skills
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Research Design and Method Selection
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Critically review other research designs to locate areas of strength and offer comments and suggestions on areas which can be improved.
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Construct a research proposal that is well structure, testable, and applies appropriate and feasible research techniques.
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Critically appraise existing literature and research.
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To equip students with the skills to evaluate a research proposal at the early stages, to determine what research approach offers the strongest support for a given question, and to effectively engage with the literature to incorporate existing knowledge o
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To develop an understanding of the various research methods available for use by researchers including qualitative case study approaches, quantitative data analysis and survey design.
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To offer students a deeper exposure to how research is conducted
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construct a well written and critically informed report on specific aspects of urban policy.
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devise a persuasive oral presentation dissecting an urban policy case study
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demonstrate the ability to analyse the impact of urban policy on urban economies, urban society, the built environment and urban sustainability
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disentangle the economic, social, place making and environmental strands of policy and identify the links between these dimensions
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define the distinctiveness of British urban policy in relation to urban policy elsewhere
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evaluate the links between explicit urban policy and other, functional or thematic policies, such as health, housing and economic development
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identify the underlying principles and objectives behind urban policy in Britain
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assess the challenges faced by diverse cities as they compete for economic position in the global economy
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understand the concept of globalisation
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To assess the role of policy in promoting social inclusion and social cohesion in cities
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To assess the role of policy in enhancing the economic competiveness and attractiveness of cities
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Critically assess a range of sociological analyses of punishment.
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Identify and explain the significance, meaning and constitution of punishment as a social practice or set of social practices.
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Develop arguments to outline the possibilities and dilemmas facing those seeking radical political change
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Locate and contextualise depoliticisation, the post-political and contemporary protest within broader historical and geographical shifts in global politics
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Apply theories of depoliticisation and the post-political to explain the nature of contemporary radical protest and to assess specific case study examples
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Offer a critical insight into post-foundational and non-structural approaches to politics through analysis of the work of Jacques Ranciere, Chantal Mouffe and Slavoj Zizek
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Identify, compare and evaluate different theories of depoliticisation and the post-political condition and its relationship to neoliberalism
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to evaluate the processes of democratic consolidation and European integration using key theoretical frameworks and perspectives
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to examine critically the changing nature of state-society relations in the region
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to demonstrate an understanding of the process of European integration
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an ability to assess the nature of the challenges posed by the processes of political and social transformation in the region
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a knowledge and critical understanding of the legacies of communism in Central and Eastern Europe
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explain the importance of place, and temporal and spatial positioning, for understanding contemporary Russia and Russian identity
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critically apply relevant theoretical frameworks and conceptual models to deepen understanding of the development of contemporary Russian identity
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distinguish the commonalities and differences in Russia`s experience of issues of contemporary global significance
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assess the significance of the past to the development of contemporary Russian identity at an individual, regional, national and global level
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demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the contemporary nature of the Russian state and nation at the global, national, regional and local levels
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To indicate the ways in which popular culture acted as a conduit for the expression of many identities, including gender, religious and national identities.
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To assess how the real or latent divisions in society may be seen to have worked within popular culture.
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To explore the ways in which popular pastimes developed in a class based and increasingly commercial society reflecting on the impact of industrialisation, urbanisation and technological change.
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To outline the theoretical models by historians in their endeavours to comprehend the nature of changes in popular culture and the ideological significance that underpins popular culture.
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To explore the progressive developments in popular culture from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century.
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assess the impact of contemporary political communication in the conduct and quality of the democratic process
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identify the main similarities and differences in political communication over time and across countries, and to assess their impact in the democratic process
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analyse how political actors compete in the political market, how they use the media for their own purposes and how this affects the way in which they operate
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analyse the relationship between politics, entertainment and popular culture, and the power of celebrities
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understand the influence of the media and its limitations on political knowledge, civic engagement, elections, public opinion and public policy.
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evaluate the main theoretical approaches regarding the relationship between political parties, politicians, the mass media and journalists in democratic politics
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Politics, Communication and Democracy
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the role of the European Union in the international arena
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the goals of the EU`s major policies and be able to evaluate them critically
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Understand why European institutions were created and how they work
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Understand the evolution of the European Union since the early 1950s and make an informed judgement about the future prospects of European integration
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the debate about European integration and the future of Europe.
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demonstrate the ability to articulate in a cogent and literate manner the results of their reading and/or research.
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to construct a coherent argument with the precision required by the special length of the Independent Research Paper
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demonstrate the capacity for independent learning within the constraints of a piece of work longer than a course essay and shorter than the Dissertation;
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Politics Dissertation
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demonstrate the capacity for independent learning
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critically assess the relevance of the politics of postsocialism within the global context.
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evaluate the impact of postsocialist transformations on governance and state society relations in contemporary Russia and FSU
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critically apply relevant theoretical frameworks to empirical case study examples within contemporary Russia and FSU
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assess the main similarities and differences between communist and post socialist forms of governance in Russia and FSU
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develop and support with evidence arguments to explain the rise, nature and influence of specific historic and contemporary social movements.
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show a clear grasp of the grievance, resource mobilization, political opportunity structure and cultural approaches to studying social movements.
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distinguish between the concepts of collective action, interest group politics and social movements.
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Describe and illustrate with appropriate examples, and using appropriate conceptual methods, key similarities and differences between and within ideologies.
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Identify and assess distinctive methods for studying ideologies
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Identify different interpretation of `ideology`
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Undertake analysis and provide critical reflection of a variety of visual, audio and written primary and secondary sources
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Compare and contrast the position of the USA/Western Europe and USSR towards CEE between 1945 and 1989
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Evaluate the role security has played on the development of major events and periods of crisis in Central and Eastern Europe since 1945 and 1989
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Critically assess the decisions and actions taken by key political elites in CEE in response to wider Cold War events
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Define the differing political interests of CEE states throughout the Cold War period
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to develop their transferable skills in communication and analysis (including self-reflection and ethical considerations) which will be relevant to further education and future employment.
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focus specific attention on key security related events and developments including the Paris Peace negotiations; the place of CEE scientists in the development of nuclear weapons programmes of the USA and USSR; the creation of the Warsaw Pact; political c
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introduce students to over forty years of complex and overlooked concerns and demands of CEE states caught in the middle of an ideological war
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Perspectives on Security in Cold War Central and Eastern Europe
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develop written and oral communication skills
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make effective use of bibliographical and other online sources of information
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interpretation of numerical and financial data, in part to test empirically the quality of specific arguments made in the literature and elsewhere
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apply sector-based insights to a broader set of questions relating to the constitutional future of Scotland and to a series of intractable or wicked public policy problems
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draw generalizable insights from specific policy area-based case studies
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appreciate the diversity of economic and financial approaches to the study of public policy
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set funding debates in their wider political economy, austere and international contexts
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Global Environmental Politics
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Apply theories of global distributive justice to assess real world problems of international allocation
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Evaluate theories of global distributive justice on the grounds of their internal consistency, and consistency with empirical facts and considered moral judgments
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Explain the main features of the most prominent theories of global distributive justice
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provide analysis of these theories of global distributive justice
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an overview of contemporary normative theories concerned with allocating benefits and burdens globally.
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Present conflicting perspectives on specific issues contested by NGOs or transnational movements, using oral and visual presentation skills.
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Research the activities and perspectives of non-governmental organizations via retrieval and analysis of primary sources from the internet.
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Analyse contemporary social theory including Foucault and social movement theories, and to examples of specific contested issues.
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Critically discuss the concepts `global civil society` and `human rights` with reference
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Analyse the role of international non-governmental organizations and transnational social movements in contemporary social change
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to develop a wide range of skills that will meet the demands of the modern labour market.
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to enhance your transferable and inter-personal skills, particularly in communication, time management, individual and group research work, and critical appraisal of social issues.
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to develop research skills in conducting empirical research on international non-governmental organizations, and transnational social movements.
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to develop empirical knowledge of non-governmental organizations, transnational social movements and conceptions of human rights as they relate related to specific topic areas.
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Develop your critical understandings of `global civil society` and `human rights` informed by contemporary social theory.
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assess continuity and change in structures and practices within specific German firms and industrial sectors.
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emonstrate a critical awareness of historiographical controversies on the role of big business in German society during the 20th century;
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show an informed awareness of changes through time in the political, social, and economic environment within which German big business operated during the 20th century and to evaluate the response of business to this changing environment
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read, analyse, and reflect critically and contextually upon historical texts, both primary and secondary
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the interactions between such accommodation (or lack thereof) on the one hand and business structure, practice, and competitiveness on the other.
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which business leaders in the German area reached (or did not reach) accommodation with a variety of political, social, and economic crises during the twentieth century
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Evaluate contemporary developments, issues and debates in sociology, anthropology and criminology in contemporary social commentary and political debate
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Select and review relevant theories, tools of analysis, methodologies and methods of sociological, anthropological or criminological research to answer many types of questions succinctly and critically
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Actively apply your `sociological` imaginations` to any aspect of social life or to the analysis of any social problem
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Specialist theories and concepts in Sociology and/or Anthropology and/or Criminology
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Utilise a range of primary sources; and historiographical and theoretical writings to debate and analyse gender in relation to domestic and public space; education and employment; collective organisation and advocacy; health, sexuality and reproduction; w
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Demonstrate a critical awareness of the variety of experiences of both women and men in the period, across class, place and ethnic background
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Show ability to critically assess the impact of economic, social and cultural changes on the construction of gender divisions and differences from 1800 within and beyond national boundaries.
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Demonstrate a critical awareness of the different theoretical and methodological approaches to women`s and gender history.
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facilitate an intersectional perspective, encouraging students to think about gender as a component in social relations, considering also race and social class.
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develop a critical awareness of the socially constituted relations of power that shape everyday life, life-courses and identity across the last two centuries and across national boundaries
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foster a gendered approach to social and cultural history of the 19th and 20th centuries; grounded in an understanding of feminist and gender theory.
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Assess the impact of economic, social and cultural changes on the experience of women and on the construction of gender divisions and differences.
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Demonstrate an awareness of the variety of experiences of women in the period, across class and place.
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Demonstrate an awareness of the different approaches to women`s history / gender history.
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to examine the social construction of gender divisions and the ways in which gender shapes the experiences of women and men.
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to explore the different approaches to women`s history / gender history and to consider their relative merits.
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To write a 3000-word literature review on teacher-pupil classroom interactions in primary school settings with a heavy focus on the gender of students
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Conduct research for academic literature and primary sources via online databases and select appropriate materials to support their engagement in seminars
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Harness their critical capacity to assess both political and documentary evidence, and to make arguments in a coherent, structured and persuasive way, communicating their knowledge of US foreign policy orally and in writing, as well as engaging in debate
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Show knowledge and understanding of the work of world-leading scholars on US foreign policy - including IR theoretical scholarship - facilitating critical analysis of current political and academic debates on US foreign policyApply their transferrable aca
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Demonstrate their conceptually sophisticated knowledge of US foreign policy, in terms of its creation, key characteristics and current developments, and global impact in the post-Cold War era.
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Foreign Policy of the United States
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Compare the experience, causes and impact of financial crises in Britain and elsewhere, since the early nineteenth centuries.
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Explain the basic tenets of financial intermediation, and the role of various institutions - including banks - within that.
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Reflect on the role of feminist perspectives in their own daily politics
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Explain the contribution of feminist analyses to understandings of politics and the political
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Apply feminist analyses to contemporary empirical questions
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Outline a variety of feminist perspectives and identify differences between them
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Feminist Perspectives on Politics
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to present reasoned argument orally and to utilise illustrative material and techniques.
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To be aware of differences in the history of particular EC common policies and to be able to assess the significance of these differences.
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. To understand the main models used to explain the development of the European Community.
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To be conversant with the overall course of European integration and the main institutions of the EC in the period 1945-1992.
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to increase students` understanding of the nature of Western European economic integration in the context of the development of the European economy since 1945.
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develop emotions-based evidence and arguments, and compare and contrast these with other traditional frameworks of political analysis, including rational, strategic, institutional, and economic approaches
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identify and analyse the interlocking emotional, psychological, economic, and political factors that combine to influence political issues, processes, and outcomes
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Locate and contextualize the links that emotions research bridges between individual, state, and global levels of analysis in international relations
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compare, contrast, and synthesize emotions-based arguments with existing prominent theories of international relations, including realism, liberalism, and constructivism, among others
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assess and think critically through and with a variety of analytical frameworks that adopt contrasting foci, perspectives, methods, and findings
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compare, evaluate, and apply key theories of emotion in international relations
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to analyse the role of emotions in the politics of war and peace in international relations.
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A capacity to draw on texts in political theory, and in cognate disciplines
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An understanding of the interconnectedness of the various concepts
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to assess different justifications for equality and inequality.
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the distinctions between different principles of equality.
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Assess the implications of active citizenry and civic responsibility
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Critically analyse the relationship between education for citizenship policy and practice
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Critically analyse concepts of citizenship and civil society
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to examine aspects of citizenship in relation to education, policy and practice.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the features of Southern social and political cultures, 1865-1940, and assess how far it was distinctive and subject to change
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Analyse the economic and social factors that shaped Southern urbanisation, particularly in terms of race relations.
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Assess critically and broadly some of the key historiographical issues relating to the economic and social history of the South
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Analyse critically the impact of emancipation on the South`s economy and society, especially in relation to the experiences of African-Americans.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the economic and social factors underlying landownership and tenancy systems in Southern agriculture
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to introduce students to selected key issues relating to the economy and society of the Southern United States from the end of the Civil War to 1940
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Economy & Society in the American South
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the policy-making process in Glasgow / Edinburgh, London and Brussels.
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the nature of devolution in the UK
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the relevance of the main British political parties and politicians
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the role and powers of government, parliament and the courts in the UK
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Show the ways in which this approach is distinct from everyday practices of cultural consumption
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recognize, critically assess, and develop the particular skills appropriate to the sociological investigation of culture
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All groups are expected to reflect on
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outline the main features of the contemporary Russian political system
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To identify the main similarities and differences in leadership styles over time and across countries, and to assess their impact on the democratic process.
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