The aim of the module is to provide you with an understanding of the basic science which underpins the neurological diseases; Paroxysmal disorders of CNS;...

Paroxysmal disorders, Tumours and Special Senses of the Central Nervous System (CLNE0005)

The aim of the module is to provide you with an understanding of the basic science which underpins the neurological diseases; Paroxysmal disorders of CNS; Genetics of epilepsy; Channelopathies of the CNS; New emergent technologies in gene therapy for the treatment of neurological disorders; Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes; High and low grade gliomas and metastases; Molecular pathology of brain tumours; Neurobiology of migraine; Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias, and trigeminal neuralgias; Diagnosis and treatment of migraine; Mechanisms of nociception; Mechanisms of actions of anti-epileptic drugs; Epilepsy: MRI/PET, neuropathology, surgery; Neuropsychometric testing (pre/post surgical candidates); Ocular motility: supranuclear/internuclear disorders: Retina and Pupils: Anterior visual pathways: Posterior visual pathways and cortex: Introduction to clinical disorders of hearing & Evaluation of central auditory function.

This module provides a comprehensive introduction to the politics of human rights in Latin America. It introduces students to the principal analytical debates...

The Politics of Human Rights in Latin America: Challenges to Democratization (AMER0014)

This module provides a comprehensive introduction to the politics of human rights in Latin America. It introduces students to the principal analytical debates on human rights in the context of contemporary processes of democratization, and it examines the historical development of conceptions of rights, citizenship and democracy in the region. The module focuses on the politics of human rights in Latin America, and it explores a range of institutional dimensions related to the promotion and protection of human rights in the region. It also assesses the nature of the multi-faceted human rights challenges in the region, particularly as they relate to historically vulnerable groups. The module employs both a thematic, comparative approach and more specific case studies to examine the principal analytical debates. The module is inter-disciplinary, drawing on politics, law, sociology and anthropology. It is designed as a research seminar and requires students to actively develop their interests in the causes of human rights violations and the effectiveness of policy interventions and strategies to advance the protection and promotion of human rights.