Britain is at a crucial juncture in its history. Brexit – the decision to leave the European Union – is leading many to question the United Kingdom’s entire political, social and economic relationship with Europe as a whole. This course critically examines the origins and evolution of the complex relationship between Britain and the European Union.

This course traces the evolution of the politics and international relations of Europe in the post-Cold War world. It seeks to address the question of whether there is one Europe or many by focusing on the issues of European politics and identity and Europe’s role internationally. It evaluates the causes and effects of the collapse of communism and the process of political and economic transition in Eastern Europe. Europe’s post-1989 wars in the former Yugoslavia are examined in the context of Europe’s institutional order as are the emergence of a series of sub-regional groupings within the European political system. The course then focuses on threats to pan-European security and the institutions and state alignments with which these threat can be met. The role of the European Union is a vital one and the course highlights the particular nature of the role the European Union plays in the evolution of contemporary Europe. Lastly, the course assesses the impact of Europe’s external relations on its international standing and the possibility of the creation of a single ‘European voice’.

This course is an introduction to Security Studies, a branch of the discipline of International Relations. It aims to familiarise students with the key concepts and debates of Security Studies for a better understanding of the contemporary security environment. After an introduction to the key concepts of Security and War, the course runs largely chronologically from the advent of Security Studies at the beginning of the Cold War until the current day with the Ukraine War. The course traces how the study of security issues has evolved and expanded, including the transition from state-centric analysis in the Cold War to a much broader security agenda that includes counter-terrorism, humanitarian interventions, and actions pertaining to health security. As such, the course exposes students to a variety of different topics that reflect the complexity of security issues in contemporary international politics.

The module provides an advanced overview of the International Politics of the Modern Middle East. It aims to furnish students with a critical understanding of the key dynamics shaping the International Politics of the region since 1918, focusing on processes of state formation, the foreign policy of key states, conflict, and the impact of globalization. Themes covered will include the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the emergence of the modern Middle East state system; the foreign policies of Egypt, Iran, and Saudi-Arabia; conflict in Israel/Palestine; non-state actors; and the Arab Uprisings.

Field work directly related to international issues in a public or private setting under the supervision of a faculty member. Related readings and an analytical paper are minimal requirements.

This course provides a general introduction to the sources of law of the English and Welsh legal system and how that law is implemented and enforced. It starts with a general outline of the various sources that the United Kingdom draws upon for its law, which will then be discussed in more detail throughout the course. It then examines the relationship that exists between the three institutions that make up the constitution of the United Kingdom, the executive, the legislature and the judiciary, and their respective parts in the law-making process. The course then covers how legislation is created through Parliament and the political process which led to the enactment of the Human Rights Act, and the effect the Act has had on the traditional relationship between Parliament and the Courts. The course then outlines the role of the courts and the court structure and the methods the judiciary use to interpret legislation through the courts. Judicial law-making is then discussed through the development of the common law and how judges create law through case law and the system of precedent. The course then focuses on the area of judicial review, which is the means by which the courts control the exercise of governmental power and the conflict this creates between the executive and the judiciary. Finally the course focuses on the European Community and Union and how community law is incorporated into United Kingdom law as well as the impact of Brexit.

Much hype surrounds the media: their liberating and empowering potential, their educational role and their responsibility for true public deliberation, their overwhelming presence in our lives and their irresistible seductiveness. Yet, at the same time, suspicion and criticism of the media are growing. Television is often accused of “dumbing down” culture, of offering nothing but poor entertainment, escapism and diversion, rather than creating a meaningful, critical public debate. Global media corporations are depicted as the new missionaries of capitalism and cultural imperialism, promoting commercial values while denigrating journalism and culture. The Internet is said to increase levels of loneliness and erode any sense of community. Facebook and other social media platforms are said to have blurred traditional boundaries between public and private and create new forms of sociability. The global coverage of suffering is seen to create “compassion fatigue” and alienation. The media are sexist, we are told. And so on and so forth. In short, the media have a pervasive social presence that deserves close scrutiny, and media literacy is now as significant as traditional literacy. The goal of the proposed course is to offer theoretical tools for thinking critically about the media, by analysing its relationship with social, cultural, historical, political and economic processes and structures. It will examine the centrality, power and influence of media as institutions, industries, representations and technologies. The course will examine key theoretical debates concerning media and communications: Frankfurt School’s critique of the “culture industries” and its implications for media power, the role of the media in the creation and sustainment of a public sphere, the implications of social media for personal and social life, gender and the media, and the ethical and moral impact of the media in today’s culture and society.

In ACC 111, students learn to construct, read, interpret and analyze the four general-purpose financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, statement of retained earnings, and statement of cash flows) used by current and potential investors and lenders to understand and evaluate a business. The focus of ACC 111 is on preparing and interpreting information primarily for users that are external to the business. In ACC 221, students will build a tool kit of skills enabling them to identify, analyze and improve the revenue, cost and profit drivers within a business. Fundamental accounting mechanics covered in ACC 111 will be applied and utilized. However, the emphasis is on learning and applying various tools used to provide information to the internal decision makers in a business. In summary, ACC 221 will focus on information needed by company management to operate and improve the business.

Introduction to the business issues associated with information systems, designed to provide a broad perspective for utilizing and managing an organization's information resources. Frameworks are presented for understanding the placement and relationship of different types of information systems within an organization. Includes an overview of computing technology currently used in business organizations, techniques for developing and implementing information systems, advanced applications of information technology, and the strategic implications of information systems and technology for business.

The course examines the impact of international financial economics on markets and the management of both domestic and multinational firms. Emphasis is placed upon institutional and environmental factors influencing trade, foreign exchange, and capital acquisition and allocation.

This course has been designed with a holistic approach to provide the students with foundation knowledge in the area of production and operations management. In this sense, students will be trained to understand the role of operations management and its relation to other functional areas within businesses. With a sustainable approach to operations, students will be introduced to the concept of operations management and throughout the course will be provided with the tools and conceptual frameworks that are crucial in operations decision-making. Key issues regarding optimization of operations, global supply chain management, models for capacity and demand management as well as different operating systems and quality management tools will be discussed.

Several surveys in the last three years have asked employers and recruiters what the most important skills are that they look for in college graduates. Unanimously, these surveys find that employers are looking for new recruits who have strong people skills, yet many ineffective managers don’t exemplify these. In fact, many organizations report frustration with new hires that are technically bright, but do not know how to relate well with others in the workplace. Consequently, this course has been designed to provide you, as prospective managers and organization members, with the personal, interpersonal and group skills necessary to effectively contribute to the success of the organizations you join.