This module aims to develop a range of language skills primarily for the purposes of conducting research: to support a Master's dissertation, for PhD research and for use in other contexts where intermediate reading skills, along with a range of further language skills, are required. The students will gain fluency in reading research and media materials, as well as developing communication skills such as speaking, writing and understanding Russian in a working environment. The module develops reading and comprehension skills for research to an intermediate level, in particular in relation to the students' specific disciplinary/research topic interests; as well as acquainting the students with a range of discourses and materials. The module consolidates the student's command of grammar and develops speaking and writing skills, for research, but and for use in practical situations.

Students will undertake a 15-credit Research Project or Freestanding Dissertation on a topic of their own choosing. Students will have the support of a...

SSEES Research Project (Half) (SEES0137)

Students will undertake a 15-credit Research Project or Freestanding Dissertation on a topic of their own choosing. Students will have the support of a personal supervisor throughout Terms 1 and 2.

Comparative Politics|European History|European Politics|International Relations and Politics|Modern History|Other European Languages and Cultural Studies|Political Theory|Politics|Social Policy

This module seeks to analyse the socio-political developments in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. We start by discussing the development of national identity and...

This module seeks to analyse the socio-political developments in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. We start by discussing the development of national identity and statehood from the earliest history and through the first period of independence and the period of Soviet occupation until the present day. Throughout the module we will seek to discover the sources of political power in the Baltic states and seek to understand the relationship between power, legitimacy and identity. Particular attention will be paid to issues of nation-building; citizenship and integration; electoral and party politics; political culture; foreign policy; socio-economic change; EU and NATO enlargement and problems of migration.