IR507
International Institutions, Law and Ethics Research Workshop
This information is for the 2026/27 session.
Course convenor
Prof Mathias Koenig-Archibugi
Availability
This course is available on the MPhil/PhD in International Relations. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.
Course content
IR507 is part of the research-training programme for all research students working on the theory, history and/or practice of international institutions, international law and ethics. The workshop's principal objective is to foster intellectual exchange by showcasing new and innovative work from leading and emerging scholars. The workshop will provide a forum in which research students, faculty and invited guest speakers can present their work, discuss the theoretical and methodological problems involved, and common challenges in conducting research in this area. Themes run from the study of intergovernmental and nongovernmental institutions and global governance, to the politics of international law, and the ethical dimensions of global politics. It includes the study of international institutions in a wide range of issue areas.
Teaching
A minimum of 6 hours of seminars in the AT. A minimum of 6 hours of seminars in the WT. Some of these may be delivered online.
Assessment
This course is not assessed. However, attendance of Research Cluster Workshop is compulsory and will be monitored: at least 80% attendance is expected.
Key facts
Department: International Relations
Course study period: Autumn and Winter Term
Unit value: Non-credit bearing
FHEQ level: Level 8
Total students 2025/26: Unavailable
Average class size 2025/26: Unavailable
Controlled access 2025/26: NoCourse selection videos
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