IR3113 Gender and Generation

SCOTCAT credits:	30
Academic year(s):	2017/8
Level:	SCQF Level 9
Semester:	1
Planned timetable:	2.00 pm Fri

The incorporation of issues of gender into the prevailing international relations discourse changes the way in which international relations is thought about, and theorised. This module will examine the meaning of such change, and will also argue that, in a similar way, incorporating children into the established discourse may mean that traditional themes and constructs such as states, sovereignty, political identity, agency, power, representation, etc. are transformed. This module includes an examination of such issues as the use of child soldiers; women and warfare; childrens economic role; and political theory as it relates to the family.

Place in programme(s) and relationship to other modules

Undergraduate

Optional for International Relations and BA (Intl Hons) International Relations

UG Pre-requisite(s):

IR2005 and IR2006

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact:	1 x 1-hour lecture (x 10 weeks), 1 x 1-hour tutorial (x 10 weeks), 2 consultation hours with Coordinator (x 12 weeks). 2 hours examination feedback in week 1 of following semester.
Total module hours:	Scheduled learning: 20 Guided independent study: 280

Assessment pattern

UG As defined by QAA:	Written examinations: 50% Practical examinations: 0% Coursework: 50%
UG As used by St Andrews:	3-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%
UG Re-assessment:	3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator:	Prof A Watson
Module teaching staff:	Prof A Watson