History of International Relations- I

Paper Code: 
MIR 122
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The  objectives of this course are to:

  1. This course provides a concise survey of history of world.
  2. The aim of the course is to introduce the student genre to provide a comprehensive and in depth analysis of the various important events in international history.
  3. The course will help in developing analytical understanding of the factors that led to various events and the policy orientations of the nations at that time
  4. To provide a comprehensive and an in-depth orientation in the approaches to comprehend the character of contemporary international societies.

 

Course Objectives (CO)

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

MIR 122

History of International Relations- I

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

CO4:  Develop critical understanding of importance historical studies in International Relations.

CO5: Reflect comprehensively on the strategies followed by nations to pursue their national interest.

CO6: To develop understanding of history of international relations, watershed events and how it has shaped contemporary rhetoric and policy orientations of nations

CO7:Develop an in-depth interrogation of the principle issues of conflict and contention.

CO8:Suggest solutions to the international issues through cooperation, conflict resolution and diplomacy

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments,Use of Maps and Globe, Power Point Presentation

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 
12.00
Unit I: 
Unit -1

World War- I- causes and consequences, significance of Bolshevik Revolution, Rise of Nazism, Fascism

12.00

World War- II- causes and consequences; Peace treaties; emergence of Third World & NAM

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit-III

Rise of superpowers; Cold War- different phases

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit-IV

Disarmament and arms control; Collapse of the USSR, end of Cold War

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit-V

Transformation of international power structure: bipolarity into unipolarity and multipolarity

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Khanna, V.N. and Kumar, L.K. (2018) Foreign Policy of India. New Delhi:  Vikas Publishing House
  • Basu, R.(2017). International Politics: Concepts, Theories and Issues. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • Ghai,U R, Ghai,K K,(2017),International Politics: Theory and Practice, Jalandhar, New Academic Publishing Company
  • Kumar,M. (2017). Theoretical Aspects of International Politics. Agra: Shiva Lal Agrawala and Co.
  • Johri,J.C.(2014). International Relations and Politics: Theoretical Perspectives in the Post-Cold War Era. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers
  • Goldstein,J .S., ,and Pevehouse, J.C.,(2014), International Relations(X Edn) New Delhi,Pearson.
  • Heywood, A. (2014).Global Politics. London: Palgrave Macmillan
  • Chandra, P. Arora, P. (2012). International Politics. New Delhi: Cosmos Bookhive.
  •  Chander,P.,(2010), International Relations,New Delhi, Cosmos Bookhive Pvt. Ltd.

 

References: 
  • Palmer and Perkins,(2019),International Relations,New Delhi, AITBS Publishers and Distributors
  • Basu,R.,(2019), United Nations Organization,New Delhi, Sterling Publishers
  • Axford,B, Browning, G,Muggins ,R,& R Ben, (2018), Politics: An Introduction, New York,Routledge
  • Basu,R.,(2017),International Politcs; concept, theories and issues, New Delhi,Sage
  • Griffiths,M,(2013),Key Concepts in International Relations, London,Routledge
  • Nye ,J.S.Jr., (2009),Understanding International Conflicts- An Introduction to theoryand History (VII edn),New York,Pearson Longman
  • Huntington,S.P.,(1996), The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order,New York,Simon and Schuster
  • Deutsch, K. W.,(1989), The Analysis of International Relations, New Delhi, Prentice Hall
  • Morganthau, H. J. (1981), Politics among Nations, Calcutta,Calcutta References Scientific Book Agency

 

 

E-Resources:

 

 

Journals

  • International Studies Review
  • Review of International Studies
  • International Affairs
  • International Relations
  • International Studies Quarterly
  • International Theory

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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