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International Relations
This paper is an introduction to the major principles, concepts, actors, and theories of the international system and their application to current issues in world affairs. This course studies the basics of International Relations as a discipline and its concepts thus setting a background for the broader study of the discipline
The objectives of this course are to:
1. Identify major concepts and principles of International system.
2. Acquaint the students with the ability to analyse them with a theoretical framework of international relations.
3. Provide a framework to understand the features of International relations and their practical application
Course Objectives (CO)
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POL 223 |
International Relations |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO34: Understand key principles of particular arguments in application to specific dimensions of international relations CO35:Understanding the core controversies, including the logic behind global challenges
CO36: Identify actors and processes in international politics, providing examples and framing opinion based on theories of international relations
CO37: Analysing and applying conceptual tools to global predicaments, realizing how policies must shift over time. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, 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 |
Post War International System , Impact of World War II and Emergence of bipolar world. International power Structure- Bipolarity and Multipolarity.
Cold War and Evolution of Post Cold War World. Causes , History, Emergence and Decline of Cold War and NAM – Genesis, Objectives and relevance.
Emergence of Third World, Concept, Features, Decolonization, Relations between Developing and Developed World, NIEO, WTO and GATT
Regional Arrangements- EU, OPEC, APEC,SAARC,ASEAN
Major Issues- Crisis in West Asia- Oil Politics, Arab Israel conflict, Iran-Iraq, Gulf War, War on Terror
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