2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

PIED5323M European Defence and Security Analysis

30 creditsClass Size: 120

Module manager: Dr Neil Winn
Email: N.Winn@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

European Security and Defence Analysis is designed to introduce students to the work of European Security Organisations. Students will be asked to consider the historical evolution of these organisations, their internal structures, their external relationships, the tools at their disposal and the central problems that they face. The course discusses these questions with reference to historical and contemporary case studies and examples, for example, the case of the former Yugoslavia. By the end of the course, students will be able to offer coherent insight and analysis into some of the central problems facing European societies today.

Objectives

This module aims to develop an awareness of the internal functioning and external relations of European security organisations and the central issues facing these organisations. The module also aims to develop a critical understanding of the history of European Security Organisations and engage in comparative analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of European Security Organisations. The module introduces students to how the organisations have functioned with references to case studies and examples and provides a coherent analysis of the future directions that these organisations may take.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Examine the internal functioning and external relations of European security organisations.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the central issues facing these organisations and knowledge of the history of European Security Organisations.
3.Critically reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of European Security Organisations.
4. Apply the concepts from the module to assess how the organisations have functioned with references to case studies and examples.
5. Provide a coherent analysis of the future directions that these organisations may take.

Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Identify institutional challenges, barriers and structures and apply this to wider contexts.
2. Communicate ideas accurately, effectively, and persuasively to individuals and groups.
3. Gather and interrogate information to identify whether it is accurate and relevant.
4. Plan and develop an independent piece of written research.

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Seminar	11	2.00	22.00
Private study hours			278.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will engage in a non-assessed tutorial presentations. These will provide opportunities for formative feedback.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Coursework	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 29/04/2024 16:19:21

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