The Rise of the Modern International Order (L2007)

15 credits, Level 4

Autumn teaching

Today we take it for granted that the peoples and governments of the world are linked in a single international system. Yet it was only in the last few hundred years that a truly ‘world’ politics began to emerge.

Drawing on global history, this module explores how revolutions in politics, ideology and industry have shaped the international order that we inhabit today. Particular attention is given to the histories of empire, colonisation and slavery in defining what it means to be ‘modern’ in our globalised world.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 20 hours of contact time and about 130 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

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