International and Global Politics

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This module offers a broad introduction to the study of international and global politics. It introduces students to a wide range of ideas, topics and debates relating to conflict, peace and security, immigration, public health and globalisation, among others. It examines the role of states, state sovereignty and intergovernmental institutions in international relations -- in theory and practice -- including the operation of intergovernmental bodies like the United Nations, NATO and the EU. It also considers the role of non-state actors such as NGOs like Amnesty International or Greenpeace, and multinational corporations.