INRL20080 Irish Foreign Policy
This module offers an exploration of the derivation, development and practice of Irish foreign, security and defence policies, with a particular focus on contemporary challenges. Students will gain a detailed insight into Ireland's place in the contemporary world order, the transformation of Irish national foreign, security and defence policy through its membership of the European Union and the efforts of Irish policy makers to pursue Irish interests and values within an evolving global order. This will include an analysis of Irish foreign policy strategy, policy making and economic, political and military enagement. It is intended that this module will provide a solid theoretical and empirical grounding for further advanced study, and will encourage students to compare and to evaluate critically competing understandings of Ireland in the world.
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At least for this year, both lectures were condensed to a single session. Lecture delivery and content was interesting. Textbook isn't the worst thing I've ever read, but outdated and no longer sold. I believe the module coordinator is changing this for next year. Assessments: - Foreign policy review (10%): the word limit is incredibly restrictive, but as long as you pick an issue that is DIRECTLY related to Irish foreign policy, you'll be grand. Make sure to use sources outside of the article given. - Memorandum (45%): HORRIBLE. This is a group project in which vague instructions are all you have. There are no example memorandums to view, anywhere. Incredibly difficult to structure this group project in which members contribute equally. Furthermore, it's a gamble. They're randomly assigned with no methodology for ensuring equal capability among groups. Unfortunately, I was stuck with a bad group but ultimately, I can't blame them too much as the entire thing was a joke from start to finish. - Exam (45%): You'll be given 8 questions, you must answer 3. The lecturer gave the areas to study in the final 30 minute session, but didn't give the exact prompts and he doesn't upload past papers on SISweb. He doesn't care about citations, and he doesn't allow any notes into the exam. If your only exam the semester is this, then you'll likely be fine. Overall, the memorandum makes this an unpickable elective.
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Subject: International Relations
Level: 2
Module Coordinator: Professor Ben Tonra
Trimester: Autumn
Credits: 5
Module Info
Subject: International Relations
Level: 2
Module Coordinator: Professor Ben Tonra
Trimester: Autumn
Credits: 5