02.129.061 International Relations

Course offering details

Instructors: Uwe Franke; Susan McEwen-Fial; Dr. Friedrich Plank; Johanna Speyer

Event type: Seminar

Displayed in timetable as: Basissem IB

Hours per week: 2

Language of instruction: German

Min. | Max. participants: - | 111

Priority scheme: Senatsrichtlinie

Requirements / organisational issues:
Gültig für folgende vom Institut angebotenen Studiengänge:
- BA Politikwissenschaft ( Basismodul Internationale Beziehungen)
- BEd Sozialkunde (Modul Internationale Beziehungen-Außenpolitik)
- Magister und Staatsexamen (Bereich Internationale Beziehungen)

Regelmäßige Teilnahme, die Vorbereitung der Pflichtlektüre (auch englischsprachige) und das Erbringen von Studienleistungen sind für einen erfolgreichen Abschluss des Seminars notwendig.

Contents:
This course is designed to introduce the basic theories and concepts of international relations, and to familiarize the students with the way these are applied in the political science context to understanding of contemporary international issues. The course is organized in two parts, the first part concentrates on the main theories of international relations. The second part of the course will focus on case studies, application of the theoretical knowledge on current issues.

Recommended reading list:
• Baylis, J., Smith, S., Owens, P. 2011. The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations. Oxford: Oxford University Press (5th edition).
• Dunne, T., Kurki, M., Smith, S. 2010. International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity. Oxford: Oxford University Press (2nd edition).
• Jackson, R., Soerensen, G. 2010. Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches. Oxford: Oxford University Press (4th edition).
• Krell, Gert (2004): Weltbilder und Weltordnung: Einführung in die Theorie der Internationalen Beziehungen, 3., erw. Aufl., Baden-Baden: Nomos.
• Schieder, Siegfried / Spindler, Manuela (2010): Theorien der Internationalen Beziehungen, 3. Aufl., Stuttgart: UTB.
• Schimmelfennig, Frank (2010): Internationale Politik, 2.Aufl., Paderborn: Schöningh.
• Wiener, A. Diez, T. 2005. European Integration Theory. Oxford: Oxford University Press (2nd edition)

Small group(s)
This course is divided into the following small groups:
  • International Relations

    Dr. Friedrich Plank

    Tue, 17. Oct. 2017 [16:15]-Tue, 6. Feb. 2018 [17:45]

  • International Relations

    Uwe Franke

    Mon, 16. Oct. 2017 [14:15]-Mon, 5. Feb. 2018 [15:45]

  • International Relations

    Johanna Speyer

    Tue, 17. Oct. 2017 [12:15]-Tue, 6. Feb. 2018 [13:45]

  • International Relations / Language: English

    Susan McEwen-Fial

    Wed, 18. Oct. 2017 [12:15]-Wed, 7. Feb. 2018 [13:45]

Appointments
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Class session overview
Instructors
Uwe Franke
Susan McEwen-Fial
Dr. Friedrich Plank
Johanna Speyer