International Relations with French BA
Bachelor's degree
In Birmingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Birmingham
Combined with the opportunity to study at a European university, the International Relations with French course offers a unique opportunity to learn in a truly international and interdisciplinary way.
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Subjects
- World Politics
- Global
- International
- Politics
- International Relations
Course programme
Modules in the first year
This year consists of introductory modules in international relations and your chosen language.
Compulsory modules
- Introduction to International Relations
- Global History
- French Language Advanced modules 1 and 2
- Pathways to International Relations Research 1
- Pathways to International Relations Research 1
- Politics as a Vocation 1 and 2
The second year is designed to permit specialisation in areas of particular interest while deepening your language skills.
Compulsory modules
- International Relations Theory
- French Language Advanced Core Module III
- French Language Advanced Core Module IV and V
You will choose one of the following two modules:
- Diplomatic History Post 1945
- International Security
In addition, you will be able to choose two optional modules:
- Public Choice Theory
- International Political Economy
- International Security
- International Politics & Security in Russia & Eurasia
- Analysing Political Worlds
- Global Governance
- Islam and Politics in Europe
- Social Research II
- Public Policy Blunders and Bad Decision Making
- Understanding Foreign Policy
- The Political Economy of Energy and Energy Security
When you return to Birmingham for your fourth year you study advanced courses in your language and in international affairs.
If you want to take advantage of a unique opportunity to be supported with a work placement opportunity as part of your final year, this course includes the opportunity to undertake a 'Professional Development' module as part of your optional module choices.
Pathway oneCompulsory modules
- Problems in World Politics (Independent Study)
- French Core Language VI - Language and Contexts
In addition you will choose optional modules from across the departments.
Pathway twoCompulsory modules
- POLSIS Dissertation
- French Core Language VI - Language and Contexts
Optional modules
In addition you will choose optional modules from across the departments.
- Power in Britain
- Contemporary US Foreign and Security Policy
- Contemporary International Political Economy
- Topics in British Politics
- Politics and Sport
- Controversies in Contemporary Democracies
- Left Parties and Protest Movements
- Gender in World Politics
- Critical Approaches to Security
- Issues in US Domestic Politics
- Professional Development
- Global Capitalism and Migration
- Law, Politics and the International System: Mediating Power beyond the State
- Parties, Voters and Elections
- Russian Foreign Policy
- Security in Europe: Actors, Crises and Threats
- Strategy and Decision-Making
- Social Justice and Politics
- Global Uprisings: Critique and Radical Politics
- Democracy and Authoritarianism in Contemporary Europe
- Rebuilding war torn states: confronting legacies of conflict
- Translation in Theory and Practice in Europe I (French)
- The EU in a Globalised World
- Politics in Russia
- Globalisation, Capitalism and WelfareInternational Negotiation
Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2020. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.
International Relations with French BA