POL 441 Britain and Europe in a Global Perspective
This module provides students with an overview of the major intellectual concepts and approaches to the study of key challenges facing contemporary Britain and Europe. The program is made up of three themes: the first will provide historical background and focus on the frayed relationship between
the UK and Europe which has culminated in the recent EU referendum and subsequently Brexit; the second unit will investigate the pressing and divisive issues facing the UK and EU, including extremism, populism and nationalism; and the third will introduce students to significant foreign policy and security issues that the UK and Europe face, as well as transatlantic relations.