War Studies and Philosophy Course Guide
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School of Social, Historical and Political Studies BA (Hons) War Studies and Philosophy Course Guide 2019-20 January About this guide This is your course guide. It provides the basic but fundamental information about your course of study. This guide is yours for the duration of the course, we don’t re-issue it annually and if any information contained within were to change then we will write to you to explain so. In particular, if any important aspects relating to your modules were to change then we will inform you in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Management of Changes to Modules and Courses. The teaching and support teams which you will get to know over time will refer to this guide – it will be useful to you and we advise you to make good use of it throughout your studies. The Course Guide should be read in conjunction with the more general sources of information which relate to all students at the University. The Student Handbook is a very detailed reference point for all issues relating to your studies which aren’t specific to just your particular course. You might also want to refer to the Student Charter; the University’s Policies and Regulations and the University Assessment Handbook documents which will provide you with all of the information that we think you will need for your period of study here. 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We are here to ensure that your transition into Higher Education is as smooth as possible. Normal office opening hours are Monday-Friday 08:45-17:00. You can contact us through the e:vision help desk, by phone or in person or by e-mail: Faculty of Social The Lord Paul Swraj Building MU 202 (01902) 321789 [email protected] Sciences (01902) 321515 Help and Advice is also Contact us at the Alan Turing (01902) 321074 [email protected] available from Student Building MI 001 for all enquiries and (01902) 321070 [email protected] Support & Wellbeing… referrals… Services operate at all campuses by appointment. Welcome from the Course Leader On behalf of the teaching and support teams from BA (Hons) War Studies and Philosophy course, I would like to extend to you a very warm welcome to the University of Wolverhampton, and in particular your campus. My name is Eamonn O'Kane and I am the course leader for your BA (Hons) War Studies and Philosophy course and alongside your personal tutor, will be your main point of contact over the duration of your studies. My contact details are below – please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need any support or guidance. The successes which you will achieve whilst at the University are based upon a partnership between the expertise and support from the staff here and the effort you put into learning. We welcome students who are eager to think for themselves, to take control of their own learning and who are ready to get involved in developing the skills required in a highly competitive job market. Make the most of the wide range of opportunities available to you. Studying at University can be difficult, and for many of you the transition into University life will be challenging. However we will support you throughout your course, particularly whilst you develop into an independent learner over the course of your first year with us. We believe it is important that you are encouraged to make your own contribution to the effective operation and development of your chosen course. We hope that you might consider acting as a Course Representative during some of your time with us to help the University continue to improve your experience. I would like to wish you every success with your studies. We look forward to working with you and hope that you enjoy your time with us. Eamonn O'Kane Course Management and Staff Involvement Please note that an up-to-date staff list for your course is available within the Student Administration Portal (e:Vision) which includes your Course Leader, Head of Department as well academic staff involved with module delivery. Educational Aims of the Course The War Studies and Philosophy integrated joint course enables graduates to draw on both disciplines, using critical reasoning developed within Philosophy to engage with the debates and developments related to war; its causes, uses and how it may be avoided or concluded. The course will enable graduates to sustain debates on the strategic, ethical and philosophical uses of war in both historical and contemporary settings as well as examine wider philosophical issues about the body, gender and identity. As well as subject-specific knowledge, graduates will develop a wide range of key transferable skills including enhanced communication, analytical and technological proficiency. The degree encourages individuals to become digitally literate and intellectually curious, with the capacity to work both independently and as part of a wider team to understand, develop and apply solutions to both theoretical and practical problems. Such skills equip our graduates to use their knowledge in enterprising and profitable ways in their chosen careers and develop their roles within the wider community. What makes this programme distinctive? The advantages of studying War Studies and Philosophy at Wolverhampton include: Being taught by recognised experts with a proven and respected research and publications record. A well established and resourced course, which is the longest running undergraduate War Studies degree programme in the UK An innovative and evolving curriculum which includes field trip opportunities. the opportunity to listen to internationally renowned scholars through the Royal Institute of Philosophy public lecture series hosted by the university. Course Structure January (Full-time) Part time students study alongside full time students. However, they do not study more than 80 credits in each academic calendar year. Year 1 Module Title Credits Period Type 4WR002 Thinking About War and Peace 20 SEM2 Core 4PH003 Thinking Ethically 20 SEM2 Core For this option group you must choose a minimum of 20 credits and a maximum of 20 credits Please note: you can only study 4GK006 Sucess in Higher Education once. 4GK006 Success in Higher Education 20 SEM2 4SL011 Volunteering in the Community 20 SEM2 4HU002 Popular Culture 20 SEM2 4PO006 Contemporary Capitalism 20 SEM2 4WR004 The Holocaust 20 SEM2 4WL002 Basic Language 20 SEM2 4WL003 Elementary Language 20 SEM2 4WR003 War and the Modern World 20 SEM1 Core 4PH002 Introduction to European Philosophy 20 SEM1 Core For this option group you must choose a minimum of 20 credits and a maximum of 20 credits 4GK006 Success in Higher Education 20 SEM1 4PO005 Campaigning and Citizenship: Women in Britain and its Empire from 1800 to 20 SEM1 1950 4WL003 Elementary Language 20 SEM1 4WL002 Basic Language 20 SEM1 January (Full-time) Part time students study alongside full time students. However, they do not study more than 80 credits in each academic calendar year. Year 2 Module Title Credits Period Type 5PH003 Knowing the World: Language and Experience 20 SEM2 Core For this option group you must choose a minimum of 20 credits and a maximum of 20 credits 5WR004 Terrorism 20 SEM2 5WR002 The Battle for Normandy 1944 20 SEM2 5WR008 Pax Britannica? War and Peace in the Long Nineteenth Century 20 SEM2 For this option group you must choose a minimum of 20 credits and a maximum of 20 credits 5SL008 Volunteering in Action 20 SEM2 5PH001 Law, Morality and Society 20 SEM2 5WL001 Basic Language 20 SEM2 5WL002 Elementary Language 20 SEM2 5PH002 Ethical Virtues, Principles and Judgement 20 SEM1 Core For this option group you must choose a minimum of 20 credits and a maximum of 20 credits 5HS010 The Great War 1914-1918 20 SEM1 5WR007 Political Violence 20 SEM1 5WR006 War in Europe 1939-1945 20 SEM1 For this option group you must choose a minimum of 20 credits and a maximum of 20 credits 5HU001 The Enlightenment 20 SEM1 5HU003 Body, Sexuality and Identity 20 SEM1 5PO006 Contemporary Britain 20 SEM1 5WL002 Elementary Language 20 SEM1 5WL001 Basic Language 20 SEM1 January (Full-time) Part time students study alongside full time students. However, they do not study more than 80 credits in each academic calendar year. Year 3 Module Title Credits Period Type 6PH002 Self and Other: The Demands of Social Justice 20 SEM2 Core Linked Option Group Rule: Select a minimum of 40 credits and a maximum of 40 credits from the linked (*) groups. * For this option group you must choose a minimum of 20 credits and a maximum of 40 credits If you intend to take a project module in semester 1 (advised as this is your second semester), choose TWO modules from this semester 2 option group.