Globalisation, Europeanisation and Public Policy (10)

Code

SOCI4017

School

Sociology and Social Policy

Level

4

Credits

10

Semesters

Spring UK

Summary

This module provides an applied, critical and informed understanding of the concepts and processes of globalisation and Europeanisation, and the impact of globalisation and Europeanisation upon governance and public policy. In particular, it examines the impacts of globalisation and Europeanisation upon the governance of and the making of public policy in Britain and other countries.

Target Students

Available to all PGT and PGR students including subsidiary students from outside the school. Also available to Postgraduate Exchange students. SOCI4017 cannot be taken with SOCI4059.

Classes

This module is taught through a combination of lectures and seminars.

Assessment

• 100% Coursework: 2,000 words.

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

• Students will gain knowledge and further their understanding of globalisation and its implications for making public policy.
• Students will gain knowledge and further their understanding of Europeanisation and its implications for making public policy.

Intellectual Skills

• Students will develop intellectual skills in assessing and evaluating the causes and consequences of globalisation and Europeanisation.

Professional/Practical Skills

• Students will develop practical skills in undertaking global, international and transnational policy research and policy analysis.

Transferable (Key) Skills

• Students will develop their transferable skills in analysing and synthesising material, and in communicating and presenting their ideas.

Conveners

• Kevin Zapata Celestino