B.A. War and Conflict (Hons)

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

• International History and International Relations

• Introduction to International Politics

• Introduction to Conflict Analysis and Resolution

• Introduction to Political Science

• Globalisation and World Politics

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

• International Organisation: The UN System

• International Law

• Political Research and Analysis

• International Conflict and Cooperation

• Comparative Politics: Dictatorship and Democracy

• Conflict Analysis and Northern Ireland: History, Politics & Culture

• Advanced Topics in Politics and International Relation

• Religion and International Politics

• War and Peace in International Society

• Conservatism: Politics and International Relations of the Right

• International Security

• The Rise of China

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

• European Security Co-operation

• Foreign Policy Analysis and Management

• Ethics in International Relations

• Japan in the World

• Understanding US Foreign Policy: War, Trans- formation and Terror

• Politics of The Middle East

• Politics of Deeply Divided Societies

• Humans at War

• Terrorism and Modern Society