As taught Spring Semester 2011

Dr Sue Pryce, School of Politics and International Relations

This resource presents the module handbook for the Politics and Drugs module.

Overview of Module:

This module studies the implications of the growing use of illicit drugs for the political system from both a national and international perspective. It will examine the production, consumption and trade in drugs as an international problem. The development of, and the issues associated with, contemporary British drug policy will be explored, and policy success or failure will be evaluated. The theoretical/philosophical questions raised by drug control policy will also be explored.

Module Codes: M13035 (20 credits)

Suitable for study at: Undergraduate Level

Method and Frequency of Class: 1 x 2 hour seminar per week, 1 x 1 hour lecture per week

Target Students: Undergraduate students from the following schools/departments: Politics; American Studies; History; Law; Sociology & Social Policy Available to JYA/Erasmus students. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Offering School: Politics and International Relations