Credits: 15 Semester: 1
Module Convenor: Prof Jef Huysmans
Description: This module examines the study of security in world politics, investigating the development of the study of the international politics of security and the key concerns surrounding security today. The module broadly surveys different kinds of security practices and their contemporary significance. It also introduces political questions and contestations that both shape and are resulting from developments in security practice. Overall, the module gives a wide-ranging perspective on the politics of security in contemporary international politics.
Assessment: Item 1: 40% Review Essay (1000 words) Item 2: 60% Take-home Examination (2 hours) Level: 5