Diplomacy and Security Studies

Overview

What you'll learn in the Diplomacy and Security Studies course at Liverpool John Moores University

• The debates between those seeking to retain the discipline’s focus purely on military conflict and those who argue that in a globalised world Security Studies needs to be expanded to a consideration of economic, environmental as well as social issues.
• What intelligence and analysis really mean, their overall role, and their application to security-related issues of criminology and the domain of public protection.
• The central debate about the nature of diplomacy in the twenty-first century.
• Counter-terrorism and other responses by the state, the security services and the police.
• The increasingly cross-border interactions that are reshaping regions, states and societies.
• The emerging paradigms within counter-terrorism safety and security at both local and global levels, and to explore some justifications for the increasing ‘securitisation’ of social life

How is the course assessed?

To successfully complete the course you must pass each module. Assessment will incorporate coursework, online examinations, research assignments and essays. You will also be expected to participate in the virtual learning environment with tutors and fellow students. There will be no examinations requiring attendance at a venue.

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