BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations Bachelor's degree at Goldsmiths, University of London

This module introduces you to the comparative approach to politics and government, in addition to building a foundation understanding of the politics and governance of four key members of the European Union: the UK, Germany, Italy and France. The first half of the module is focused on the UK and also considers the EU as an institution, while the second half concentrates on the other three countries at the module's core. You will not only build an essential foundation for studying the politics of

This module aims to provide you with an understanding of the importance of colonialism and imperialism, and resistance to these, in the shaping of our world. It treats 'culture', including forms of 'art', as central to politics. It begins by considering non-Western forms of politics, civilization and culture prior to colonial domination. The rest of the module explores the forms of political, cultural, aesthetic and ideological interaction, and change, engendered in the module of the colonial en

This module introduces you to the study of world politics, emphasising that there are different and competing perspectives on how to approach the subject. In the first term, it introduces you to the three dominant paradigms (Realism, Pluralism and Structuralism) that defined the discipline of International Relations (IR) throughout the 20th Century. It situates those paradigms in the historical context in which they were developed and critically examines both their contribution to our understand

This module is designed to introduce students to some of the major concepts, principles and theoretical debates in political philosophy by drawing on the thought of influential political philosophers from both the Anglo-American and Continental traditions. The module will introduce students to major theories that seek to provide moral and political justifications of the state in general and answer the question of 'who should rule' by drawing on the thought of thinkers such as Bentham, Kant and R

This module explores the interaction between US domestic and foreign politics. It seeks to understand the way that domestic political dynamics influence foreign policy and the role of the US in the broader international arena. It introduces students to the structure of US government and the main interest groups involved in the foreign policy-making process, examining the broader ideological and political trends that have shaped the way the US acts on the global stage as the world's only remainin

This module explores debates surrounding the concept of global governance and evaluates the power of international organisations in world politics. Global governance is generally framed as a response to the increased prevalence of transnational concerns and problems that cannot be resolved by individual sovereign states. We will look at theoretical frameworks to explain and evaluate global governance, including realist, constructivist, feminist and critical theory approaches. We will also examin

The module brings an historical perspective to key issues in British politics from 1979 to the present day. It does that by examining themes such as rise of Thatcherism, the divisions in the main political parties, the rise and fall of New Labour, and the politics of the 2010 Coalition.

A dissertation is an extended piece of research and writing on a subject of your own choosing. It should be a pleasurable process that allows you to explore in greater depth a question or problem, which lends itself to research and rigorous analysis You'll be responsible for undertaking the relevant reading, planning and organising of your research, but throughout the process you will receive advice and guidance from your supervisor. A dissertation can take many forms depending on your research

This module will provide students with an understanding of key issues in the field of contemporary radical political economy. It will outline and critically evaluate orthodox economic approaches to globalisation as well as challenges from the anti-capitalist movement. Marxist, autonomist and green economics will be examined and criticised. You'll look at the effects of global capitalism on poverty, equality and environmental sustainability. Alternatives to the market and state regulation of econ