For affiliate students at UCL in Term 1 only.

Debates around issues of women’s emancipation, one of the great battlegrounds of the C20th, have been...

Russian Cinema: Men and Women A (SERS0071)

For affiliate students at UCL in Term 1 only.

Debates around issues of women’s emancipation, one of the great battlegrounds of the C20th, have been particularly acute in Russia and the Soviet Union. When the patriarchal repression of the late-Tsarist empire was radically overturned after the Revolution in favour of legal equality, both men and women were offered new role models, which altered the relationship between them dramatically. Since its inception, Russian cinema has sought to reflect these debates and to chart the sometimes radical, sometimes subtle shifts in gender relations. This module, the second of a programme of four modules in Russian cinema available to undergraduates, explores these shifts, in terms of both the changing relationships between men and women, and the models and stereotypes which defined the masculine and the feminine. Ranging from the pre-Revolutionary period to the post-Soviet years, it covers 17 key films that address these concerns. In addition to its thematic focus, it also considers the formal evolution of Russian cinema during this period, examining elements such as: silent film aesthetics, the coming of sound, the development of new genres, the relationship between thaw cinema and Italian Neorealism, and innovations in cinematography.

International Relations and Politics|Politics|Public Policy|Security

This course is designed to introduce students to the theory and practice of international negotiation used in international diplomacy, business and law. Whilst...

This course is designed to introduce students to the theory and practice of international negotiation used in international diplomacy, business and law. Whilst negotiation was traditionally associated with realism-inspired bargaining theories, negotiation has evolved to transcend power politics and incorporate more problem-solving approaches to lead to more inclusive solutions.Through a combination of lectures, case studies, weekly practical simulations and longer optional negotiations students will be introduced to key concepts of negotiation theory and develop key negotiation skills transferable into any context.

The course engages with core themes drawn from scholarship and practice including structuring negotiations;distributive bargaining; integrative bargaining (Harvard method); competitive and cooperative styles; the role of gender; cross-cultural obstacles, dealing with difficult situations and people and multiparty negotiation. Drawing on cases from international weapons conventions, commercial negotiations, environmental, and trade negotiations, and peace treaties, the course explores how to be successful negotiators in even the hardest cases and manage difficult conversations. 

This module is an exciting learning journey that requires active participation in all the lectures and seminar simulation including preparing roles in advance and writing a weekly journal. It is an immersive and challenging course that builds skills that are invaluable whatever your future path.

*** In the event of online teaching, this course will be delivered with both synchronous lectures and seminars,and students will be required to attend both.There is no recorded content available for this course.***