BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations Bachelor's degree at Coventry University

This module explores power and order in the modern and historical eras, examining how order is maintained, shaped and contested. You will examine order and power in a comparative manner, helping you understand how different societies have thought about, conceived and executed these concepts.

This module introduces you to a wide range of chaos-focused case studies, examining how and why these events occurred, alongside their long-term and short-term consequences. You will consider the principal actors behind the chaos that affects, and is inflicted upon, society, from civil wars and genocides to environmental change, corruption and geopolitical conflict.

Identity is central to how individuals and societies understand themselves. In this module, you will examine how identity has been shaped across different spaces and times, drawing connections between themes, such as bigotry, xenophobia and gender politics.

Motion is key to understanding how different communities have evolved or collapsed in the past. It is also key to understand how societies and states in the modern era interact and shape policy. In this module, you will investigate the impact of movement, both voluntary and involuntary, on the global community.

This module looks at histories of earlier democratic breakdowns to answer the question 'When is democracy in danger of withering away?'. It also covers theories of democratic breakdowns in history, philosophy and above all comparative government. In addition, it aims to compare democracies and asks if dictatorships are more efficient than democracies. Lastly, it looks at when dictatorships fall and why they rarely do so.

This module examines the shifting global power dynamics as emerging states like China, India, Brazil and South Africa challenge the traditional dominance of the UK and Europe. It also explores the causes of power transitions, the implications for global order, and the domestic challenges and foreign policies of emerging states and their international alignments.

Explore how the often-conflicting needs of state security and human security interact in the international arena, gaining insights into key security issues facing the world. The module will also consider the international human rights framework, examining how communities and democratic institutions can be at the centre of effective solutions to global security threats.

This module examines the role of protest, dissent, and resistance in shaping political change across different historical and global contexts. Gain a broad understanding of how political activism and resistance movements emerge, function and evolve. Case studies range from non-violent movements like anti-apartheid resistance in South Africa to armed self-defence groups such as the autodefensas in Mexico.

This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved placement undertaken during your programme. A placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved international study/work placement undertaken during your programme. A work/study placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

This module explores the historical and contemporary political dynamics of the Global South. Through comparative case studies, the module highlights the varied political trajectories of states across Latin America, Africa and Asia, exploring how historical legacies, economic structures and international pressures shape political outcomes.

As human beings, we experience mediated reality. We consume our news through screens, communicate through apps, and create online avatars of ourselves. Gain an understanding of different strategies of political communication and question how media content is made, who makes it, how it is consumed, and whose interest it serves.

Working independently is a key skill for scholars studying the interconnected fields of history, international relations, politics and security. Being able to explore your own specialist topic in-depth provides an opportunity for you to hone the skills and experiences you gained in years one and two. This module provides you with an opportunity to complete an independent project of your choosing.

Through a comparative perspective, this module examines the processes of decolonisation and the challenges of post-colonial nation-building in both regions. It looks at the emergence of religious nationalism and extremism and analyses major regional conflicts such as the Israel-Palestine conflict, the India-Pakistan rivalry and the Kashmir conflict, as well as the involvement of external powers such as the US.

Conspiracy theories have gained traction in the 21st century due to economic dislocation, cultural anxieties and reactions against globalisation. This module will look at the far-right tradition, providing you the chance to understand ideologies like fascism, neo-nazism and white supremacy.