The module thematically explores the modern cultural and social development of South-Eastern Europe. The module familiarises students with key socio-cultural...

Politics and Societies of Southeast Europe (SESS0062)

The module thematically explores the modern cultural and social development of South-Eastern Europe. The module familiarises students with key socio-cultural phenomena like the development of national cultures and the role of religion, the evolution and politics of language, historically patriarchal gender relations and kinship structures, and modernisation. In addition, the module will contrast the Communist path towards modernisation with social change in non-Communist countries of Southeastern Europe such as Greece and Turkey. The module will also explore key aspects of material culture including music, literature, art and film. The module will identify regional trends, rather than discussing national histories separately discussing Southeastern Europe as a region and in its larger European context.

The aim of the module is to provide students with a broad understanding of the crime and security problems that we face in the 21st century, and the sorts of...

Introduction to Security and Crime Science (SECU0004)

The aim of the module is to provide students with a broad understanding of the crime and security problems that we face in the 21st century, and the sorts of strategies and responses needed to address these problems.

The aim of this optional single module is for students to develop an advanced understanding of the current main questions in research on depression and anxiety...

Current Research in Depression and Anxiety (PSBS0004)

The aim of this optional single module is for students to develop an advanced understanding of the current main questions in research on depression and anxiety and the ways in which they are being approached, spanning biological, psychological and social approaches to research. This will provide foundations for students to embark on research in this area, and/or to practice clinically in a way that is directly informed by current research.

The course will be taught over 8 half day sessions, accompanied by Moodle online materials and relevant sessions in the MSc journal club.

Module contents

Research in the following areas will be covered:

Aetiology of depression and anxiety: neurobiological evidence
	Psychological and social models of depression and anxiety
	Epidemiology of depression and anxiety: implications for prevention and service delivery
	Neurochemistry and psychopharmacology of depression and anxiety
Learning outcomes

These are the intended learning outcomes for the module:

Students will be able to critically appraise papers based on biological, psychological and social approaches to research on depression and anxiety, and to explain how these perspectives may be integrated.
	Students will be able to discuss strategies for managing depression and anxiety disorders that are based on an up-to-date understanding of research findings in these fields.
	Students will be able to able to identify the key questions motivating current research on the aetiology and management of depression and anxiety and to explain how these are being addressed.
	Students will be able to suggest methods for addressing research questions relating to the aetiology and management of depression and anxiety disorders.
	To allow students to appraise and plan research in depression and anxiety in a way that integrates biological psychological and social paradigms.