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| International Relations Theory,
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COURSE CATEGORY Course within the Programme - Master of Social Science in International and European Relations
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY
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| AIM OF THE COURSE |
| That students acquire knowledge and understanding of important theoretical and methodo-logical developments within the discipline of International Relations, with special focus on the impact of the end of the Cold War, as well as ability to critically analyze international practices according to the various theoretical perspectives introduced. |
| CONTENTS |
| Main disciplinary trends and controversies since c. 1980: neo-realism and neo-liberalism as dominant modes of analysis; advent of post-positivism in International Relations; significance of the end of the Cold War; new theoretical and methodological approaches with special em-phasis on constructivism; contemporary critical perspectives, e.g. post-structuralism and the feminist agenda. Epistemological concerns – the conditions for knowledge about international relation – is a central theme throughout the course. |
| TEACHING |
| This subject will be delivered by means of lectures, to provide an overview of the readings and issues at hand, and seminars which allow further opportunities for discussion and reflec-tion. All tuition is in English. |
| EXAMINATION |
Mandatory seminars and written essays.
Students who have failed an examination are normally allowed to retake it on two additional occasions, one of which should be arranged shortly after the first examination.
Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course three times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.
Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades. |
| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
Previous studies at least up to a level corresponding to three years of study at a Swedish university, i.e. approximately equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree at a British university. In-depth studies for at least one year in a field relevant to the programme, including a final paper corresponding to approximately ten weeks of study. Major subjects relevant to the programme are e.g. political science, economics and law.
Documented knowledge of English equivalent to "Engelska B", or an international proficiency test, e.g. TOEFL, minimum score 550/213. |
| GRADING |
| The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F |
| CERTIFICATE |
| Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division. |
| COURSE LITERATURE |
| The course literature is decided upon by the department
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| OTHER INFORMATION |
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.
The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed. |
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International Relations Theory
International Relations Theory |
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Department responsible
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EKI - Department of Management and Economics |
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Course Code: HIRED1 |
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Exam codes: see Local Computer System |
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