PIR, Year 2 Selecting your Courses

1. PIR, Year 2Selecting your Courses Dr Elizabeth Bomberg (Deputy Head, PIR) e.bomberg@ed.ac.uk Dr Andrea Birdsall & Dr Claire Duncanson (Directors of UG Teaching) dugt@ed.ac.uk Note: these slides are intended to help you choose next year’s courses. The registration process information and forms will be available here in June 2014: http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/undergrad/on_course_students/course_registration_for_continuing_students

2. Overview • What are the required courses? • What do I need to take when? • What optional courses are available and how do I choose them? • Form and deadlines • Q/A

3. The required courses, description • International Cooperation in Europe and Beyond (ICEB) code 08006 • Why/how do states cooperate (or not!) An examination of United Nations, World Trade Organization, European Union, and theoretical tools to help that examination • Comparative Politics in a Globalized World (Sem 2) • You’ll develop practical skills to understand comparative politics in an international context. Applies the comparative method to core questions of comparative and international politics: • Sample Qs: What makes a democracy; can democracy be imposed from abroad? Why are some countries rich while others are poor? Why does globalization affect states differently? What causes revolutions? Is terrorism changing in a globalized world?

4. Required courses, cont. • Introduction to Political Data Analysis (sem 2) • Will introduce you to quantitative methods used to understand politics and international relations; substantive focus: humanitarian intervention, electoral behaviour. • For information on all degree requirements, see DRPS and click on your degree title: http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/14-15/dpt/drps_sps.htm

5. Required courses, cont. • Fundamentals 2 (4 weeks only, 1 hour sessions) • Sem 1 we’ll focus on political thinkers and how to read theory • Sem 2 we’ll focus on developing skills for the transition to Honours, including advanced academic reading, identifying research questions, developing arguments, and effective academic writing. • Required for single honours but ALL are welcome to attend

6. SINGLE HONOURS, Politics or IR Sem 1 Sem 2 Comp Pols in Globalized World Intro Data Analysis OPEN OPTION Fundamentals 2 (4 weeks) • ICEB • OPEN OPTION • OPEN OPTION • Fundamentals 2 (4 weeks)

7. COMBINED DEGREES –requirements will depend on subject* Semester 1 Semester 2 Comp Pols in Globalized World Your other degree course Data Analysis or OPEN OPTION, depending on your degree Nb: Fundamentals not required but you are welcome to attend • ICEB • Your other degree course • OPEN OPTION • Nb: Fundamentals not required but you are welcome to attend *Specific degree requirements are here: http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/14-15/dpt/drpsindex.htm

8. How shall I choose my options? 3 different approaches 1. Continue with outside subject you’ve taken in Year 1 (language, economics, etc) • Look here to find out what 2nd year subject courses are available to you: http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/13-14/dpt/cx_colhss.htm 2. Try a course from another outside subject (sociology, history, social anthropology, etc…) • http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/13-14/dpt/cx_colhss.htm 3. Or try a completely new ‘stand alone’ outside course. Several options…………..

9. Recommended ‘stand alone’ courses • International Development: Aid and Humanitarianism (new) code AFRI08001 • http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/14-15/dpt/cxafri08001.htm • Our Changing World (code 08006) based on series of high profile evening lectures by prominent experts addressing global challenges (environment, security, poverty, health etc) • http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/14-15/dpt/cxbime08006.htm • Scotland: Society and Politics (SSPS 08005) • http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/14-15/dpt/cxssps08005.htm • Other School options: Canadian Studies, South Asian Studies, Middle East Studies, Data Literacy. Tip: Discuss choices with your PT this summer; check out the PIR society facebook and webpage; http://www.eupir.org/; https://www.facebook.com/eupolsoc

10. Filling out the form • In early June YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM THE SCHOOL ALERTING YOU TO THE RELEVANT WEBSITE. CHECK YOUR UNIVERSITY EMAIL ACCOUNT • You will also be sent links to course descriptions and codes and your specific degree requirements • Deadline for submission of form is end of June

11. QUESTIONS? • For follow-up academic advice, email your PT. • For specific logistical questions: uto.sps@ed.ac.uk • For specific queries about these slides, contact Dr Bomberg Good luck in Year 2! Dr E Bomberg: e.bomberg@ed.ac.uk