IR5040
Emergent Great Powers
2024-2025
30
15
SCQF level 11
2
Academic year(s): 2024-2025
SCOTCAT credits : 30
ECTS credits : 15
Level : SCQF level 11
Semester: 2
Planned timetable:
This module provides a comparative analysis of the emergence of India and China as great powers within the international system. Focusing upon the factors integral to such a phenomenon (from both theoretical and historical perspectives), students will build up a comprehensive understanding of these two states' past, contemporary and future global significance. After an assessment of differing orientating concepts from IR theory, the module will evaluate key factors concerning how India and China measure up as great powers, leading to an evaluation of the future challenges these two states will ace as they define their emergent roles in the twenty-first century.
Weekly contact: 2-hour seminar.
As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%
Re-assessment: 3-hour Written Examination =100%
Module coordinator: Dr C Zhang
Module coordinator email cz38@st-andrews.ac.uk