International Politics (Global Justice and Ethics) MA

This course investigates central issues of global justice: the debate between relativism and universalism, the foundation and content of human rights, responses to global poverty and inequality, cosmopolitan democracy, and environmental justice. You develop a deeper and wider understanding of world politics and learn to think critically about these issues. The course is taught by influential political theorists and philosophers. You gain advanced knowledge and understanding of: global justice and human rights theories of ethics war terror and peace international and regional studies You also develop: knowledge of the more important approaches and methods in social science research and the techniques required to carry out advanced research theoretical and practical research skills, including the synthesis of materials from a variety of primary and secondary sources

A 2:1 honors degree, or international equivalent, in international studies/politics or a related discipline.