(POL249 – Spring)
Level: 5
Semester: B
Credits: 15
Module Convenor: Dr James Strong
Overlap: None
Pre-requisite: None
Compulsory for: None
Associate Availability: Full year & Autumn Only
Description:
This module introduces students to the study of how states make foreign policy decisions. It considers the social, material, institutional and political contexts for decision-making, and how individual leaders' cognitive and psychological traits influence the choices they make. It thus forms a bridge between the study of leadership, domestic politics, and international relations.
Assessment: 1 x essay 1500 words (40%) and a 2 hour exam (60%)
