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DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS

GRADUATE SCHOOL MODULE GUIDE

2017-2018

Head of Department: Professor Martin Smith

Director of Postgraduate Taught Studies: Dr Jappe

Eckhardt

Graduate School Coordinator: Ms Liz O’Brien

Graduate School Administrator: Ms Rosie Abbotts

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POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT COURSES

MA in Conflict, Governance & Development Convenor: Dr James Rogers

MA in International Political Economy

Convenor: Dr James Rogers

MA in International Relations Convenor: Dr James Rogers

MA in Political Theory Convenor: Dr Adam Fusco

MA in Public Administration and Public Policy Convenor: Dr Simona Davidescu

Master of Public Administration Convenor: Dr Simona Davidescu

Master of Public Administration in International Development

Convenor: Dr Simona Davidescu

MA in Post War Recovery Studies

Convenor: Dr Rebecca Engel

MA in Public Policy (Joint Erasmus Mundus Programmes)

Convenor: Dr Barbara Yoxon

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UNIVERSITY OF YORK GRADUATE SCHOOL 2017/18 DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS

MA IN CONFLICT, GOVERNANCE & DEVELOPMENT

AUTUMN TERM = 60 Credits

Module name Tutor Credits Module code Core/Option

Theories & Policies of Development Governance

Dr Philip Roberts

20 POL00021M Core

Conflict & Development Dr Rob Aitken 20 POL00018M Core

Option module 20 Option

SPRING TERM = 60 Credits


Option module 20 Option 20 Option



SUMMER TERM = 60 Credits


Research Workshop MA Convenor 0 n/a Compulsory

Dissertation Allocated Supervisor

60 POL00041M Core

Total credits for MA: 180

Option modules Final decisions on whether option modules will run will depend on the number of students who elect to take them

Autumn


Challenges to Policy-making in Democratising Countries

Dr Simona Davidescu

20 POL00085M Option

Comparative Institutions and Public Policy

Dr Sandra Leon 20 POL00077M Option

Contemporary Issues in International Political Economy

Dr Liam Clegg 20 POL00008M Option

Gender and Violence (CWS) Dr Claire Bielby 20 WOM00007M Option

Politics of International Trade & Development

Dr Philip Roberts

20 POL00057M Option

Politics of Migration Dr Simon Parker 20 POL00087M Option

Themes & Theories in International Relations

Dr Alejandro Peña

20 POL00031M Option

Theories of the Policy Process Dr Eva Heims 20 POL00012M Option

Twentieth Century China (History)

Dr Rebecca Scott

20 HIS00063M Option

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Spring


Africa and International Politics

Dr Peg Murray-Evans

20 POL00084M Option

Critical Theories of International Political Economy

Prof Werner Bonefeld

20 POL00006M Option

Ethics & World Politics Dr Sara Van Goozen

20 POL00032M Option

Global Governance Dr Dimitrios Stroikos

20 POL00059M Option

Governing for the Environment

Prof Neil Carter 20 POL00067M Option

New Security Challenges Dr Alex Hall 20 POL00046M Option

Politics of the Poor Dr Indrajit Roy 20 POL00088M Option

Women, Citizenship & Conflict (CWS)

Dr Claire Bielby 20 WOM00010M Option

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MA IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY




Dr Liam Clegg 20 POL00008M Core







20 POL00006M Core







60 POL00041M Core

Total credits for MA: 180 Option modules

Final decisions on whether option modules will run will depend on the number of students who elect to take them

Autumn


Approaches to Political Theory Dr Max Skjonsberg

20 POL00001M Option

Analytical Political Philosophy Dr Josh Milburn 20 POL00005M Option


Dr Simona Davidescu

20 POL00085M Option




Dr Philip Roberts

20 POL00057M Option


Russian Foreign Policy from Alexander I to Vladimir Putin (History)

Dr Shane O’Rourke

20 HIS00074M Option

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Dr Alejandro Peña

20 POL00031M Option


Dr Philip Roberts

20 POL00021M Option


Dr Rebecca Scott

20 HIS00063M Option

Spring



Dr Peg Murray-Evans

20 POL00084M Option

Critical Theory Dr Alasia Nuti 20 POL00017M Option


20 POL00032M Option


20 POL00059M Option



Managing Public Finances (Management)

Mrs Kim Loader 20 MAN00059M Option




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MA IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

AUTUMN TERM = 60 credits



Dr Alejandro Peña

20 POL00031M Core



SPRING TERM = 60 credits


New Security Challenges Dr Alex Hall 20 POL00046M Core







60 POL00041M Core



Autumn



Dr Simona Davidescu

20 POL00085M Option

Conflict & Development Dr Rob Aitken 20 POL00018M Option






Dr Philip Roberts

20 POL00057M Option



Dr Shane O’Rourke

20 HIS00074M Option


Dr Philip Roberts

20 POL00021M Option


Dr Rebecca Scott

20 HIS00063M Option

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Spring



Dr Peg Murray Evans

20 POL00084M Option



20 POL00006M Option


20 POL00032M Option


20 POL00059M Option






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MA IN POLITICAL THEORY



Approaches to Political Theory Dr Max Skjonsberg

20 POL00001M Core












60 POL00041M Core



Autumn


Analytical Political Philosophy Dr Josh Milburn 20 POL00005M Option

Challenges of Pluralism Dr Alasia Nuti 20 POL00003M Option



Gender & Violence (CWS) Dr Claire Bielby 20 WOM00007M Option

PhD proposal in Political Theory

Dr Martin O’Neill

20 POL00080M Option


Themes and Theories in International Relations

Dr Alejandro Peña

20 POL00031M Option

Topics in the History of Political Thought

Prof Tim Stanton

20 POL00079M Option

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Spring



Prof Werner Bonefield

20 POL00006M Option

Critical Theory Dr Alasia Nuti 20 POL00017M Option


20 POL00032M Option






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MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION



Leading & Managing Change Dr Carlos Solar 20 POL00089M Core

Theories of the Policy Process Dr Eva Heims 20 POL00012M Core

Optional Module 20 Option




Ms Kim Loader 20 MAN00059M Core

Public Management & Delivery

Prof Martin Smith

20 POL00011M Core

Strategic Planning (Management)

Mr Jon Fanning 20 MAN00038M Core



Policy Report Research Workshop

MPA Convenor 0 n/a Compulsory

Policy Report Allocated supervisor

60 POL00042M Core

Total credits for MPA: 180 Option modules


Autumn



Dr Simona Davidescu

20 POL00085M Option





European Public Policy Dr Eli Gateva 20 POL00060M Option


Dr Philip Roberts

20 POL00057M Option



Dr Philip Roberts

20 POL00021M Option

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MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT



Leading & Managing Change Dr Carlos Solar 20 POL00089M Core


Dr Philip Roberts

20 POL00021M Core





Mrs Kim Loader 20 MAN00059M Core


Mr Jon Fanning 20 MAN00038M Core




Policy Report Research Workshop

MPA Convenor 0 n/a Compulsory

Policy Report Allocated supervisor

60 POL00042M Core

Total credits for MPA: 180 Option modules


Spring



Dr Peg Murray Evans

20 POL00084M Option

Ethics and World Politics Dr Sara Van Goozen

20 POL00032M Option


20 POL00059M Option





Public Management and Delivery

Prof Martin Smith

20 POL00011M Option

Principles of Policy Advice Dr Eva Heims 20 POL00081M Option

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MA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & PUBLIC POLICY





Dr Sandra Leon 20 POL00077M Core




Public Management & Delivery

Prof Martin Smith

20 POL00011M Core

Principles of Policy Advice Dr Eva Heims 20 POL00081M Core






60 POL00041M Core



Autumn



Dr Simona Davidescu

20 POL00085M Option





Dr Philip Roberts

20 POL00057M Option



Dr Shane O’Rourke

20 HIS00074M Option


Dr Alejandro Peña

20 POL00031M Option

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Dr Philip Roberts

20 POL00021M Option

Spring



Dr Peg Murray Evans

20 POL00084M Option


Prof Werner Bonefield

20 POL00006M Option

Ethics and World Politics Dr Sara Van Goozen

20 POL00032M Option


20 POL00059M Option




Dr Kim Loader 20 MAN00059M Option




Mr Jon Fanning 20 MAN00038M Option

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MA IN PUBLIC POLICY: EUROPEAN PUBLIC POLICY

(ERASMUS MUNDUS JOINT PROGRAMME)

SUMMER VACATION

Module name Tutor ECTS Module code Core/Option

Internship N/A 3 POL00076M Core



European Public Policy Dr Eli Gateva 10 POL00060M Core

Option Module 10 Option



Public Management and Delivery – Mundus MAPP

Prof Martin Smith

7 POL00075M Core

Global Governance – Mundus MAPP

Dr Dimitrios Stroikos

7 POL00074M Core



Dissertation Workshop – Mundus MAPP

MA Convenor 3 POL00073M Core

Dissertation (with viva) Allocated Supervisor

20 POL00072M Core


Autumn



Dr Simona Davidescu

10 POL00085M Option



Conflict & Development Dr Rob Aitken 10 POL00018M Option



Gender & Violence (CWS) Dr Clare Bielby 10 WOM00007M Option


Dr Philip Roberts

10 POL00057M Option


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Dr Alejandro Peña

10 POL00031M Option


Dr Philip Roberts

10 POL00021M Option

Total ECTS for MA: 60

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MA IN PUBLIC POLICY: GOVERNANCE & DEVELOPMENT

(ERASMUS MUNDUS JOINT PROGRAMME)

SUMMER VACATION


Internship N/A 3 POL00076M Core



Conflict and Development Dr Rob Aitken 10 POL00018M Core




Public Management and Delivery – Mundus MAPP

Prof Martin Smith

7 POL00075M Core

Global Governance – Mundus MAPP

Dr Dimitrios Stroikos

7 POL00074M Core



Dissertation Workshop – Mundus MAPP

MA Convenor 3 POL00073M Core

Dissertation (with viva) Allocated Supervisor

20 POL00072M Core


Autumn



Dr Simona Davidescu

10 POL00085M Option






Gender & Violence (CWS) Dr. Clare Bielby 10 WOM00007M Option


Dr Philip Roberts

10 POL00057M Option

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Politics of Migration Dr Simon Parker 10 POL00087M Optiom


Dr Alejandro Peña

10 POL00031M Option

Theories and Policies of Development Governance

Dr Philip Roberts

10 POL00021M Option

Total ECTS for MA: 60

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MA IN POST WAR RECOVERY STUDIES



Understanding conflict & responses to conflict

Dr Jacob Erikkson

20 POL00002M Core

Research in conflict affected environments

Dr Rebecca Engel

20 POL00016M Core

Field trip Dr Jacob Eriksson

20 POL00083M Core



Theory & practice of post war recovery

Dr Rebecca Engel

20 POL00009M Core

Programme Planning and Management

Dr Rebecca Engel

20 POL00010M Core




Work placement Dr Jacob Eriksson

0 Compulsory

Dissertation in Postwar Recovery Studies

Allocated Supervisor

60 POL00082M Core



Spring



Dr Peg Murray-Evans

20 POL00084M Option


20 POL00032M Option







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MODULE DESCRIPTIONS – Full details for each module can be found by following the links

Africa and International Politics (Dr Peg Murray-Evans) Spring Term

Analytical Political Philosophy (Dr Josh Milburn) Autumn Term

Approaches to Political Theory (Dr Max Skjonsberg) Autumn Term

Comparative Institutions and Public Policy (Dr Sandra Leon) Autumn Term

Conflict & Development (Dr Rob Aitken) Autumn Term

Contemporary Issues in International Political Economy (Dr Liam Clegg) Autumn Term

Challenges of Pluralism (Alasia Nuti) Autumn Term

Challenges to Policy-making in Democratising Countries (Dr Simona Davidescu) Autumn Term

Critical Theories of International Political Economy (Prof Werner Bonefield) Spring Term

Critical Theory (Dr Alasia Nuti) Spring Term

Ethics & World Politics (Dr Sara Van Goozen) Spring Term

European Public Policy (Dr Eli Gateva) Autumn Term

Gender & Violence (Dr. Clare Bielby – Centre for Women’s Studies) Autumn Term

Global Governance (Dr Dimitrios Stroikos) Spring Term

Governing for the Environment (Prof Neil Carter) Spring Term

Leading & Managing Change (Dr Carlos Solar)# Autumn Term

Managing Public Finances (Ms Kim Loader – Management)~ Spring Term

New Security Challenges (Dr Alex Hall) Spring Term

PhD Proposal in Political Theory (Dr Martin O’Neill) Autumn Term

Politics of International Trade & Development (Dr Philip Roberts) Autumn Term

Politics of Migration (Dr Simon Parker) Autumn Term

Politics of the Poor (Dr Indrajit Roy) Spring Term

Post war Recovery Studies Field Trip (Dr Jacob Eriksson) Autumn Term

Principles of Policy Advice (Dr Eva Heims) Spring Term

Programme Planning and Management (Dr Rebecca Engel) + Spring Term

Public Management & Delivery (Prof Martin Smith) Spring Term

Research in conflict affected environments (Dr Rebecca Engel) + Autumn Term

Russian Foreign Policy from Alexander I to Vladimir Putin (Dr Shane O’Rourke- History) Autumn Term

Strategic Planning (Mr Jon Fanning - Management) Spring Term

Themes & Theories in International Relations (Dr Alejandro Peña) Autumn Term

Theories & Policies of Development Governance (Dr Philip Roberts) Autumn Term

https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/manage/programmes/module-catalogue/module/POL00084M/2017-18












https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/manage/programmes/module-catalogue/module/WOM00007M/2017-18



https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/manage/programmes/module-catalogue/module/SPY00057M/2017-18

https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/manage/programmes/module-catalogue/module/MAN00059M/2017-18











https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/manage/programmes/module-catalogue/module/HIS00074M/2017-18

https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/manage/programmes/module-catalogue/module/MAN00038M/2017-18



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Theories of the Policy Process (Dr Eva Heims) Autumn Term

Theory & Practice of Post War Recovery (Dr Rebecca Engel ) + Spring Term

Topics in the History of Political Thought (Prof Tim Stanton) Autumn Term

Twentieth Century China (Dr Rebecca Scott – History) Autumn Term

Understanding Conflict and the Responses to Conflict (Dr Jacob Eriksson) + Autumn Term

Women, Citizenship and Conflict (Dr. Clare Bielby – Centre for Women’s Studies) Spring Term

# Students must be registered on the MPA or MPA in International Development ~ Students must be registered on the MPA or MPA in International Development, the MA in Public Administration & Public Policy, or the MA in International Political Economy + Students must be registered on the MA in Post War Recovery Studies




https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/manage/programmes/module-catalogue/module/HIS00063M/2017-18


https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/manage/programmes/module-catalogue/module/WOM00010M/2017-18

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The information in this guide is correct at the time of going to press. It is issued for the general guidance of students entering

the University in September 2017, and does not form part of any contract. The Politics Department hopes to provide the modules described in the handbook,

but reserves the right to withdraw or to make alterations to these if necessary.

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