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Instructors: Ramin Asadi
Event type:
Seminar
Displayed in timetable as:
Basissem IB
Hours per week:
2
Language of instruction:
German
Min. | Max. participants:
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Priority scheme: Senatsrichtlinie
Requirements / organisational issues:
This couse is valid for the following programs at the Department:
- BA Politikwissenschaft ( Basismodul Internationale Beziehungen)
- BEd Sozialkunde (Modul Internationale Beziehungen-Außenpolitik)
Please note: This is not a class in which to learn English; it is a class to learn about International Relations theories and their application. The course is held exclusively in English and directed primarily at native speakers, exchange students and students with a high level of proficiency in English. There will not be any regular translations into German and all course work must be completed in English. The only exception to this rule is the term paper, which you can do in either German or English.
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).
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