Stream 1: Empire

1

GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (H) (M)

2

GV499 Dissertation

3

GV446 The Politics of Empire and Post Imperialism

4

Courses to the value of one unit from the following:
IR411 Foreign Policy Analysis III
IR418 International Politics: Asia and the Pacific
IR419 International Relations of the Middle East
IR427 International Politics of Africa (n/a 08/09)
IR457 The Political Economy of International Trade
IR482 Russia and Eurasia: Foreign and Security Policies

5

A half-unit option from the approved paper option list

Stream 2: Latin America

1

GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (H) (M)

2

GV499 Dissertation

3

Courses to the value of one full unit from the following:
AN448 Indigenous Politics in Highland Latin America (H) (n/a 08/09)
GV443 The State and Political Institutions in Latin America (H) (M)
GV444 Democracy and Development in Latin America (H) (L)

4, 5 & 6

Courses to the value of 1.5 units from the approved paper option list

Stream 3: Democracy

1

GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (H) (M)

2

GV499 Dissertation

3

GV4E1 Comparative Democratization (H) (M)

4

At least one half-unit from the following:
GV427 Democracy and Democratisation in East and South Asia (H) (M)
GV444 Democracy and Development in Latin America (H) (L)
GV4C9 Democratization and its Discontents in Southeast Asia (H) (M)

5 & 6

Courses to the value of 1.5 units from the approved paper option list

Stream 4: Nationalism and Ethnicity

1

GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (H) (M)

2

GV499 Dissertation

3

GV479 Nationalism

4

Either one full-unit or two half half-units drawn from the following list as well as any other optional units listed as Comparative Politics courses:
EU457 Ethnic Diversity and International Society (H)
EU458 Identity, Community and the 'Problem of Minorities' (H)
GV4C7 Warfare and National Identity (H) (M)
GV4C9 Democratization and its Discontents in Southeast Asia (H) (M)
GV4D2 Social Theory and Political Commitment: the Case of Max Weber and Nationalism (H) (M)
HY411 European Integration in the Twentieth Century (n/a 08/09)
HY424 The Napoleonic Empire: The Making of Modern Europe?

5

One half-unit from the approved paper option list. Where appropriate, with the agreement of the MSc Programme Director and the course tutor, a student may take courses to the value of one full-unit from elsewhere in the School. 

Stream 5: Conflict Studies

1

GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (H) (M)

2

GV499 Dissertation

3

GV4A8 Nationalist Conflict, Political Violence and Terrorism (H) (L)

4, 5, 6 & 7

Courses to the value of two full units from the following:
Recommended courses: access is not guaranteed. Access is subject to approval of the course proprietors
GV4B8 The Politics of Civil Wars (H) (L)
GV4C2 Globalisation, Conflict and Post-Totalitarianism (H) (L)
GV4C9 Democratization and its Discontents in Southeast Asia (H) (M)
GV446 The Politics of Empire and Post Imperialism
GV465 War, Peace and the Politics of National Self Determination (H) (L) (n/a 08/09)
GV479 Nationalism
GV4D3 Local Power in an Era of Globalization, Democratization and Decentralization (H) (L)
GV4E3 Nationalism, Democratisation and Conflict (H) (n/a 08/09)
GV4E8 Conflict and Institutional Design in Divided Societies (H) (L)
IR422 Conflict and Peace Studies
Or a course(s) to the value of one full unit from the approved paper option list.

Stream 6: Europe

1

GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (H) (M)

2

GV499 Dissertation

3

GV450 European Politics: Comparative Analysis (H) (M)

4 & 5

Two of the following:
GV439 Government and Politics in Eastern Europe (H) (M) (n/a 08/09)
GV460 Politics and Policy in Britain (H) (M)
GV4B9 The Second Europe (H) (L)

6 & 7

Courses to the value of one full unit from the approved paper option list

Stream 7: Politics and Markets

1

GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (H) (M)

2

GV499 Dissertation

3

GV441 The State and Prosperity (H) (M)

4

At least one of:
GV4D4 Comparative Politics of Redistribution in Advanced Democracies (H) (L)
GV4E2 Capitalism and Democracy (H) (L)

5, 6 & 7

Courses to the value of 1.5 units from the approved paper option list

Stream 8: Asia  (n/a 08/09)

1

GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (H) (M)

2

GV499 Dissertation

3 & 4

Courses to the value of at least one full unit from the following: 
GV427 Democracy and Democratisation in East and South Asia (H) (M) (n/a 08/09)
GV432 Government and Politics in China (H) (M) (n/a 08/09)
GV4C9 Democratization and its Discontents in Southeast Asia (H) (M) 
GV4D3 Local Power in an Era of Globalization, Democratization and Decentralization (H) (L)

5, 6 & 7

Courses to the value of 1.5 units from the approved paper option list

Option list

GV438 Religion and Politics (H) (L)
GV465 War, Peace and the Politics of National Self Determination (H) (L) (n/a 08/09)
GV4A5 Public Policy Responses to International Migration (H)
GV4D2 Social Theory and Political Commitment: The Case of Max Weber and Nationalism (H) (M)
GV4C4 Legislative Politics: US (H) (L)
GV4C6 Legislative Politics: European Parliament (H) (L)
GV4C7 Warfare and National Identity (H) (M)
GV4E8 Conflict and Institutional Design in Divided Societies (H)
GV4F2 Popular Politics on the Middle East (H)
Any option listed above that has not already been taken*

* Students registered for a stream will have automatic right of entry to courses listed as compulsory. Other students will have access subject to space. However, some options may be closed to students, if, in the opinion of the course convenor, they lack the appropriate methodological background.
#means by special permission of the Conflict Studies stream convenor only.