Program Overview

Program Overview

The Specialisation course International Relations is a core module within the MSc degree program in Political Science. This course aims to provide students with a critical command of mainstream and critical approaches to international governance and conflict and security.

Objectives

The objectives of this course are to:

• Provide knowledge and understanding of the relevant literature, including theories and research results of International Relations
• Enable students to rapidly analyze questions raised by this literature in a critical and action-oriented manner
• Familiarize students with new subjects and conduct synthetic analyzes
• Analyze and critique the contributions and limitations of different perspectives
• Provide knowledge of and insight into the substantive debates within international relations
• Develop the ability to analyze and interpret current societal and political developments on the basis of theoretical knowledge
• Develop the ability to use theoretical knowledge and understanding to analyze and interpret current societal and political phenomena
• Demonstrate English language skills at an academic level

Contents

This course considers the development of the discipline of international relations, conveys and reflects the current diversity of theories, epistemological and methodological approaches, and explores the principal substantive areas of research focus in the field. The emphasis is on developing a critical command of mainstream as well as critical approaches to international governance and conflict and security.

Registration

Students admitted to the master Political Science, track International Relations will be registered for this course by the GSSS. Students do not need to register themselves.

Teaching Method and Contact Hours

This course consists of a combination of lectures and seminars. The lectures provide students with the 'state of the art' in a core sub-field of IR, while the seminars may consist of a mixture of short lectures, question-and-answer time, debate, work in groups, and informal discussion.

Study Materials

Study materials will be provided using the library online system.

Assessment

Assessment may include written essays, presentations, debates, and/or other projects. To receive a grade, students must complete successfully and submit on time all elements of course assessment as specified in the course outline for the year in question.

Course Details

• Course catalogue number: 7324C001FY
• Credits: 6 EC
• Language of instruction: English
• Entry requirements: Admission to the master Political Science, track International Relations
• Time period(s): Semester 1 and Semester 2
• College/graduate: Graduate school of Social Sciences
• Lecturer(s):
  • dr. B. (Beste) Isleyen
  • M.M. Loken (co-ordinator)
• Is part of: Master's Political Science