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| SPOL1203-1 | Introduction to International Relations | |||||
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| Duration : | 45h Th | |||||
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| Holder(s) : | Simon Petermann | |||||
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| Course objective : | The course aims at providing students with clues to understand major trends in the contemporary world, among which - major issues in international security- dynamics at work in the globalisation and regionalisation processes- international institutions and organisations- changes in economic relationships both in countries of the North and incountries of the South- multiplication of the number of partners in international relations. Contents Introduction to key notions and features in international relations. We will consider- various theoretical approaches;- the State, territorial space, sovereignty, international organisations;- transnational partners;- the structure of the system, between order and disorder; - the historical development of the international system;- international economic relations;- strategic relations, between conflicts and cooperation. | |||||
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| Prerequisites : | Students who wish to take this course have to be able to read and refer to works and periodicals in English. | |||||
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| Written notes : | A syllabus is available. This syllabus is based on personal readings and books of : Jean-Claude Zarka, "Relations internationales", Paris, Ellipse, 2e éd., 2005; Marcel Merle, "Bilan des relations internationales", Paris, Economica, 1995; Max Gounelle : "Relations internationales", Paris, Mémentos Dalloz, 6e éd., 2004; Frank R. Pfetsch, "La politique internationale", Bruxelles, Ed. Bruylant, 2000; Serge Sur, "Relations internationales", Paris, Ed. Montchrestien, 3e éd., 2004; Jean-François Guilhaudis, "Relations internationales contemporaines", Paris, Ed. Litec, 2002. We highly recommend students to refer to a chronology of international relations. We also highly recommend students to refer to dictionaries of international relations (e. g., Dictionnaire des relations internationales, published by Marie-Claude Smouts, Dario Battistella and Pascal Vennesson, Dalloz, 2006) | |||||
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| Assessment : | Written examination both in first and second session (Multiple Choice). | |||||
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| Contacts : | Assistants : Sophie Wintgens and Olivier Goens (office R10 - level 0 - tél. 04 366 43 89) | |||||
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| Remarks : | The exam (Multiple Choice) for the students of the 2d bac in Sciences humaines et sociales will be adapted to the 45 hours mentioned in their programme. | |||||
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ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 18/05/2007
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