Duration
30h Pr.
Number of credits
| Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS) (CATANE (OUT)) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
THE COURSE IS NOT ORGANIZED DURING THE YEAR 2017-2018. THE COURSE IS HELD EVERY EVEN YEAR (2018-2019, 2020-2021...).
HOWEVER, THERE WILL BE A COUPLE READING SESSIONS OF THE OBLIGATORY BOOK (SEE BELOW) FOR THE STUDENTS WHO MUST TAKE THE EXAM. THSE SESSIONS WILL BE ORGANIZED DURING THE QUADRIMESTER.
The course aims at analysing major theories of international relations and its criticisms : realism and néorealism, liberal and neoliberal, structuralism and constructivism. It also aims to introduce the students to the international political economy approach, which represents an important sub-discipline of International Relations. It also aims to study the effect of domestic politics on foreign policy decision making and on international relations. Futhermore, the course tackles a large amount of key concepts in international relations (balance of power, soft power, smart power, security dilemma, global governance, democratic peace, hegemony,...). The course aims also at analysing major theories of internationale relations after the Cold War. Its objective is to introduce students to a conceptual approach to international relations in order to better understand both the current theoratical debate and the reality of international relations.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Give students a sound knowledge of what is going on on the international stage and invite them to develop a critical view of things on the basis of the various theories we will consider.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Students need to have followed the course about "Introduction to international relations" (SPOL1203-1) or a similar course.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mandatory reading:
TELO, Mario, Relations internationales. Une perspective européenne, Bruxelles, éditions de l'Université de Bruxelles, 2013.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
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Recommended or required readings
The course is mostly based on notes prepared by the responsable of the course.
Obligatory reading for the exam:
TELO, Mario, Relations internationales. Une perspective européenne, Bruxelles, éditions de l'Université de Bruxelles, 2013.
The reading is available at "Point de Vue" (Campus: Sart Tilman) and at Pax Libreary (downtown).
Recommended reading:
BATTISTELLA, Dario, Théories des relations internationales, Paris, Presses de Sciences Po, 4e éditions, 2012, 760 p.
SMOUTS, M-C, Les nouvelles relations internationales. Pratiques et théories, Paris, Presses de Sciences Po, 1998, 409 pages.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination both in the first and second session (Open questions and may be Multiple Choice).
IF THE STUDENTS FOLLOW THE COURSE DURING A YEAR WHERE THE COURS IS NOT GIVEN, THEY WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE MANDATORY READING: TELO, Mario, Relations internationales. Une perspective européenne, Bruxelles, éditions de l'Université de Bruxelles, 2013.
THESE ARE THE REQUIRED CHAPTERS OF THE BOOK THAT STUDENTS MUST STUDY FOR THE EXAM:
- INTRODUCTION, I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII and IX.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The course is not taking place every odd year.
Contacts
- Professor: Sebastian Santander (Office: R71, niveau 0 - tel. 04 366 30 46)
- Assistants:
Liridon Lika (Bureau R12, niveau 0 - tel. 04.366.42.59, Liridon.Lika@ulg.ac.be)
Gabrielle W. Cusson (Bureau R80, niveau 0 - tel. 04.366.43.89, gcusson@ulg.ac.be)