Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course taught in class will be complemented with numerous examples from current issues and geostrategic maps. Students will be required to take an active part in the course.
Analysis of international relations and globalisation.
Introduction: Globalisation and global politics, a definition. Method, assessment and historical context.
Part 1: Setting: Geography,history,demography,economy, science, ideology, power.
Part 2: Actors: Individuals, public opinion, states, and transnational actors: IO, NGOs, MNCs.
Part 3: Tools and Processes: War and peace, international economy, international law.
Part 4: Stakes: Environment, Global trade, Poverty and Development and Global Security
Conclusion: The end of Globalisation?A new global order? The transformation of the international political community.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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. This course aims at providing students with the tools to create their own critical approach of globalisation and its stakes.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
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.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is an ex-cathedra course. The approach includes questions on the issues where students are invited to question themselves and take an active part in the course. A case study organised in teams is also proposed: students are asked to analyse the impact of a given factor or actor on the role that a state can play in the global artena.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face teaching, notes on Lol@.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège
- LOL@
Further information:
- The United Nations Today, Basic facts about the UN, 42nd edition, 2017.
- BAYLIS J., SMITH S. and OWENS P., The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, 10th edition, OUP, 2026.
- DEVETAK R., McCARTHY D.R., An Introduction to International Relations, Cambridge University Press, 2025.
- HURD I., International Organizations, Politics, Law, Practice, 5th edition, Cambridge University Press, 2024.
- LAGANE G., Questions internationales en fiches, Ellipses Editions, 2014.
- LELIEVELDT H., PRINCEN S., The politics of the European Union, 3rd edition, Cambridge University Press, 2023.
- MING W., East-Asian International Relations, 1.0, Cambridge University Press, 2025.
- ROBERT A-C, SCIORA R., Qui veut la mort de l'ONU?, Editions Eyrolles, 2019.
- PARK S, International Organisations and Global Problems, Cambridge University Press, 2018.
- ROSE C. et al., An Introduction to Public International Law, 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press, 2026.
- SANTANDER S, Dynamique des Relations Internationales, Acteurs, Enjeux et Perspectives, Presses Universitaires de Liège, 2025.
Exam(s) in session
May-June exam session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Written work / report
Out-of-session test(s)
Further information:
- In-class case study (40%): team project, analysis of a factor/actor of globalisation for a specific state + presentation in class.
- MCQ test (30%): organized in class in early May 2027 (last class).
- Report (30%): short critical analysis of an international current issue (using the factors and actors of globalisation). Deadline: 8 June 2027.
- Re-sit in August: 5-page paper (max.) providing a critical analysis of a current international issue.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Classes will be held in the second semester on Mondays from 1:00 to 3:00 in N1a 0/49.
The slides and further information will be available on Lol@.
Contacts
Madeleine- Marie Hubin
Office 2/17 in N1a
Tel: 04/ 232 72 86 (office)
Mobile: +32 (0) 495 230 572
Email: mmhubin@uliege.be