AHM001: Studying Leadership Strategic Studies and International Relations

Module code: AHM001

Module provider: Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour; Henley Business School

Credits: 10

Level: Postgraduate Masters

When you'll be taught: Full year

Module convenor: Dr Can Ererdi, email: c.ererdi@henley.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

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Placement information: No placement specified

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: No

Talis reading list:

Last updated: 28 May 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

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This module is run jointly by LOB and SPPE . 

The SPPE  module convenor is Dr Graham O'Dwyer (g.m.odwyer@reading.ac.uk) 

The module introduces students to the core themes, theories, and study skills in the fields of Leadership, Strategic Studies, and International Relations. In doing so, it  equips students with the relevant skills required for engagement with subsequent academic modules. By examining the   diverse range of perspectives, theories, and topics across the two research fields, it  serves to complement the learning experiences of the Commissioning Course at the start of Career Stage One. Therefore, the overriding rationale of the module is to ‘bridge’ learning undertaken on the Commissioning Course and to prepare students for subsequent academic modules.

The key objectives are: 

Explain the rationale of the programme and its approach to learning within an on-line environment in regard to leadership in the military setting.

Outline the key requirements of a BA  programme for study skills, including understanding, academic reading, academic writing, and structuring academic work

Identify critical and analytical skills required for structured thought through engagement with a diverse and demanding range of literature and to demonstrate these skills in academic writing.

Reconstruct your understanding of the academic study of leadership and its practical application in a professional, military setting.

Introduce  an overview of the major theories, concepts, and issues in  international relations.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to demonstrate their ability: 

1. Develop competence in study skills relevant to engaging with course materials and to undertaking assessments.

2. Judge the knowledge of the academic study of leadership at a master's level and understand its practical application in a military setting.

3. Evaluate theories and concepts of international relations relevant to understanding the UK’s place in the international system. 

4. Demonstrate the ability to compare, contrast, and critique theoretical and empirical works in the fields of leadership and international relations.

Module content

The following content is indicative and may be subject to minor changes:  
Session 1 Introduction and Thinking Critically about Leadership and Management 
Session 2 Study Tools 
Session 3 Leadership Action Plan 
Session 4 Reading with Purpose 
Session 5 Writing with Purpose
Session 6 Introduction to International Relations 
Session 7 Realism 
Session 8 Liberalism 
Session 9 Constructivism 
Session 10 Feminism

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

The content is delivered on-line in a guided self-study format with directions to associated content, textbooks and journal articles. The module is structured around key readings and other sources, with a series of practical activities for each topic.

Study hours

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