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This is a Level 3 course Non-Honours course taught through Central and East European Studies (CEES). This course explores various perspectives on security and international relations in the context of the experiences of the post-communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe.  This will include NATO, EU, OSCE and Council of Europe accession and membership, as well as relations with the USA, Russia, China and regional partnerships, such as the Visegrad Group, Weimar Group, and the Central European Initiative.

One 2 hour class per week

This course may not be running this year. For further information please check the CEES Moodle page or contact the subject directly.

Mandatory Entry Requirements

Grade D3 in CEES 2A and CEES 2B.

Security and International Relations of Central and Eastern Europe (Level 4)

none

■ 1500 word briefing paper (40%)

■ Oral Presentation on Briefing Paper (10%)

■ 90 minute unseen exam (50%)

Adjustments and/or alternative modes of assessment will be available for students with disabilities that hinder attendance and/or public speaking.

This course examines security and international relations in the context of the experiences of the post-communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe. This course aims to:

■ Provide students with a broad understanding of the conceptualisation and theory of security across multiple levels (e.g. military, political, economic, environmental and societal);

■ Enable students to utilise security and international relations theory as a framework within which to analyse post-Cold War experiences of Central and Eastern Europe;

■ Encourage students to critically consider the role played by Central and Eastern Europe within the wider context of post-Cold War international relations;

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Evaluate competing theories/perspectives on security;

■ Compare and contrast perceptions of post-Cold War security among the states of Central and Eastern Europe;

■ Define the various referent objects of security in Central and Eastern Europe;

■ Explain the role and influence of international organisations (NATO, EU, Council of Europe, OSCE) on the development of post-Cold War security and international relations in Central and Eastern Europe;

■ Use a variety of visual, audio and written primary and secondary sources to support their learning;

■ Present knowledge acquired during the course in coherent written and verbal manner;

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.