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| ERAS0002-1 | Strategic Stakes in Globalization
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Madeleine-Marie Hubin |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| The political analysis of international relations consists of four elements:
- Analysis of the various States, the main actors.
- Analysis of the main economic and political relations between States .
- Classification of the great geopolitical and geostrategic zones.
- Analysis of international organisations, MNCs and NGOs.
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| In order to understand economic developments it is necessary to master relations between the States (main actors of international relations), multinational corporations and international organisations. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| There is no prerequisite for this course but a strong interest in international relations and globalisation as well as a good level of English that will allow students to participate actively in class activities and make presentations. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Face-to-face and interactive teaching. Students will be asked to participate actively by giving examples and presenting a specific aspect of the case study. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Plan:
Analysis of international relations and globalisation.
Part 1: Factors of International Relations. (geography,history,demography,economy, science, ideology, power)
Part 2: Actors of International Relations.
(individuals, public opinion, states, IO, NGOs, MNCs)
Part 3: Relations between independent States: political systems and means.
(Polar systems; War: defence economics and domination - East-West tension; Peace: free trade and economic domination - North-South tension; New International Order).
Part 4: Case study and exam.
(In-class case study (teams of students study an actor/ factor of a specific current international issue, or a specific actor of globalisation).
Oral exam: 2 questions on the course + personal analysis of a current international issue (using the tools given in class).
For the students' information: Diplomatic history - milestones of contemporary international relations.
Outline of international relations from the Middle Ages until 1945.
The great periods of contemporary international relations:
From 1945 to 1973: East-West confrontation.
Transition period from 1973 to 1986: economic crisis and development of the multipolarisation of international relations: North-South opposition, West-West commercial and technological conflicts and stagnation of the détente.
The end of the East-West oppositions from 1986 to 1991: Gorbachev in power in the Soviet Union in 1986 - End of Communism.
Redefinition of international relations: towards a New International Order or the difficulty of finding a new world balance since 1991: globalisation and globalism.
The end of the 20th century and the new stakes: globalisation, the USA after 09/11, terrorism, China, the European Union and the Middle East. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| The Globalization of World Politics (J. Baylis, S. Smith and P. Owens, 5th edition, OUP, 2012)
International Relations magazines and websites. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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Weekly Press Review (20%): students will be required to keep an eye on current issues throughout the semester and present their findings in our weekly press review (also available on Lol@).
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In-class case study (30%): team project, analysis of a factor/actor + presentation in class.
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Oral exam (50%): two questions on the course + short critical analysis of a current issue.
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| Methodology:
- Description of the problem.
- Explanation of the causes.
- Perspectives
Tools:
- Many indicators in the form of tables, evolution over time and space.
- Graphs illustrating the problematic.
- Geostrategic maps.
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Contacts :
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| Madeleine Hubin
Office 207
14 rue Louvrex, 4000 Liège
Tel. +32 4 232 72 86
Email: mmhubin@ulg.ac.be |
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