We aim to provide a stimulating undergraduate programme of
study, designed to offer a broadly
based range of modules in political
theory, international relations,
government and comparative politics. We seek to combine excellence in teaching
with a commitment to research of national and international standing.
As a School, we
are committed to a number of
objectives. They are:
to maintain a high quality, stimulating and congenial learning
environment for all students engaged
in political enquiry.
to provide an academic milieu informed by innovative research,
scholarship of national and
international standing and excellence
in teaching.
to
encourage students to develop as independent, reflective learners who
accept responsibility for the management of their own learning.
to encourage open-mindedness in political enquiry and tolerance toward a diversity of positions and perspectives.
to engage in a continuous process of curriculum innovation and development, sensitive to changes within
the discipline and the outside world.
to ensure students acquire a rigorous understanding of politics and political processes.
to assist students in acquiring a range of cognitive and transferable skills relevant to their intellectual,
vocational and personal development.
On successful
completion of our single honours and joint honours
Politics/International Relations programmes,
you will be expected to:
demonstrate an understanding of the nature and significance of politics/international relations.
demonstrate an ability to engage critically with politics and political phenomena.
apply
a range of approaches to the analysis of political ideas, institutions
and behaviour and assess the strengths and weaknesses of such
approaches.
apply
a range of approaches to the analysis of political ideas, institutions
and behaviour and assess the strengths and weaknesses of such
approaches.
gather,
organise and interpret evidence and information from a variety of
primary and secondary sources and consider its normative significance.
communicate ideas and present information effectively through reasoned argument, both in writing and in oral presentation.
These
objectives also apply to joint honours
students whose second area is outside of
SPIR, whose exploration of the discipline in
less breadth (but equal depth) will be
balanced by their knowledge of a
complementary discipline.
These objectives form part of Queen Mary’s wider goal
of helping you to develop attributes
that will prepare you for future
employment. Full details of opportunities to
develop your skills can be found at the
following site:
