Duration
10h Th, 15h Lect.
Number of credits
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculté de Droit, de Sciences politique et de Criminologie) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Introduction to the key concepts and aspects of Interational Relations;
- The historical context and historical development of the international system;
- Main theoretical approaches
- Key theoretical concepts
- IR theories and key actors in international relations
- Globalization and IR theories
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This course aims to give the student new tools to understand the main issues in international/global politics. namely;
- issues on international security
- key dynamics of globalization and regionalisation processes
- international organizations
- the evolution of global economic relations
- the proliferation of new actors on the international arena
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The course will be taught entirely in English. Students will be required to read scientific articles, to write critical analysis note, to participate in class and to pass a written exam, all in English. Therefore advanced notions of English are required.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Cours ex cathedra
- Students will have to actively participate in class ;
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
All the sessions will be taught onsite in a classroom setting.
Online viewing with live course instruction using the platform Lifesize following the existing course and module timetables.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
The course is mainly based on notes prepared by the lecturer (power point presentation will be giving to the students after class), and on mandatory articles and selected readings.
Specific readings for each session have been indicated in the outline, which will be uploaded on MyULiege. Readings must be done BEFORE the class.
Mandatory and specific readings will be uploaded on MyUliege.
Recommended readings are held in reserve at Graulich Library.
Recommended readings:
John Baylis, Steve Smith, Patricia Owens, The globalisation of world politics: an introduction to international relations, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2017.
Scott Burchill et al. (2001), Theories of International Relations, London, Palgrave Macmillan.
Siegfried Schieder, Manuel Spendler, Alex Skinner (2014). Theories of International Relations, London, Routledge.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
oral exam
- Remote
oral exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred remote
Additional information:
- Research paper
- Final written exam (January 2021)
*You are responsible for attendance at all class meetings
** Due to Covid-19 reasons: possibility to organise online exam via Collaborate
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Schedule
Thursdays 2 - 4 PM
Contacts
Dr. Antonios Vlassis
avlassis@uliege.be