Are contemporary processes of globalization eroding the national distinctiveness of capitalist economies and their social institutions? Do national cultures still matter? Contemporary economic, social and political changes have highlighted the inadequacies of the late twentieth century threefold

What does it mean to educate and be educated in a global context? We discuss the meanings, purposes and philosophies of education, covering topics such as education for social and economic reproduction and education for individual and social transformation. Drawing on UK and global perspectives, we

This module introduces you to applied and practical approaches to finance, including financial principles, analysing the capital structure of companies, valuation techniques to assess strategic decisions such as mergers and acquisitions or raising capital. You engage in the lively and stimulating

This module provides you with a solid theoretical grounding of the anthropological literature related to the body and you will consider how different societies and cultures portray and experience the human body. At the same time you will undertake practical participant-observation to see how theory

The creation of new ventures is of central importance to economies around the world. New ventures include start-ups but also new activities by corporate firms, the further development or take-over of existing firms, and university spin-offs. This course examines the economic, social and ecological

The thriller remains one of the most popular literary genres. It has changed and adapted since its first great manifestation in the mid-19th century, with a number of sub-genres including the detective novels of the Golden Age, the American %E2%80%98hard boiled school%E2%80%99, the spy novel and

%E2%80%98You know what the funniest thing about Europe is? It%E2%80%99s the little differences.%E2%80%99 (Quentin Tarantino) This module builds on the similarities and differences between European states to offer an overview of Europe%E2%80%99s states and the contemporary challenges they face. It

The landscape of the county of Sussex is immensely varied and packs a range of landscape types into a small physical area %E2%80" windswept shingle beaches, high open chalk downlands, deep wooded valleys and wild flower meadows. These have been modified by the hand of man to accommodate farms and

This module examines the origins and implications of the idea of %E2%80%98race%E2%80%99 in British society. Starting with historical snapshots of key moments in British history, with a racial focus, we look at how %E2%80%98race%E2%80%99 is imagined and thought about and the impact of racial

Is violence an inevitable part of politics? Should animals be granted rights? Do we have a duty to protect the environment? Is liberalism fundamentally opposed to religion? You examine contemporary political issues by combining close reading of political theory and the study of concrete case