Introduction to International Relations

Paper Code: 
CPOL401
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This Course is designed to give students a sense of some important theoretical approaches to understand international relations; a history from 1945 onwards to the present. The aim of the course is to introduce evolution of Indian foreign policy and the various mechanics of Indian foreign policy making. 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

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

25CPOL 401     

Introduction to International Relations

(Theory)

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

CO19: develop critical understanding of importance historical studies in International Relations.

CO20: determine the role of proxy wars, espionage, and propaganda in the context of Cold War competition between the superpowers

CO21: analyze the geopolitical, ideological, and economic factors that contributed to the outbreak of the Cold War following the Second World War.

CO22: evaluate the influences on the basic features of Indian foreign policy that have evolved over seven decades of nationhood.

CO23: develop an understanding of historical, political and economic dimensions of the post-Cold war era and evaluate the rise of regional powers in world.

CO24: contribute effectively in Course specific interaction.

 

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
 
18.00
Unit I: 
Approaches to International Relations:

 Classical Realism (Hans Morgenthau) and Neo-Realism (Kenneth Waltz); Neo-Liberalism; Feminist Perspective (J. Ann Tickner) 

18.00
Unit II: 
Cold War Era

 

Second World War & Origins of Cold War; Phases of Cold War: First Cold War. 

18.00
Unit III: 
End of Cold War Era

                                     

Rise and Fall of Détente; Second Cold War; End of Cold War and Collapse of the Soviet Union 

18.00
Unit IV: 
Post Cold- War Era and Emerging Centers of Power

 

European Union, China, Russia and Japan 

18.00
Unit V: 
India’s Foreign Policy

 

Basic Determinants (Historical, Geo-Political, Economic, Domestic and Strategic); India’s Policy of Non-alignment; India: An Emerging Power 

Essential Readings: 

Ø  Baylis, J.and Smith, S. (eds.), (2020). The Globalization of World Politics, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Ø  Jackson,R, Sorensen,G ,Moller,J (ed) (2019), Introduction to International Relations-Theories and Approaches,, Oxford: Oxford University Press

Ø  Khanna, V.N. and Kumar, L.K. (2018) Foreign Policy of India. New Delhi:  Vikas Publishing House

Ø  Basu, R.(2017). International Politics: Concepts, Theories and Issues. New Delhi: Sage Publications.

Ø  Ghai,U R, Ghai,K K,(2017),International Politics: Theory and Practice, Jalandhar, New Academic Publishing Company

Ø  Kumar,M. (2017). Theoretical Aspects of International Politics. Agra: Shiva Lal Agrawala and Co.

Ø  Johri,J.C.(2014). International Relations and Politics: Theoretical Perspectives in the Post-Cold War Era. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers

Ø  Goldstein,J .S., ,and Pevehouse, J.C.,(2014), International Relations(X Edn) New Delhi,Pearson.

Ø  Heywood, A. (2014).Global Politics. London: Palgrave Macmillan

Ø  Chandra, P. Arora, P. (2012). International Politics. New Delhi: Cosmos Bookhive.

Ø   Chander,P.,(2010), International Relations,New Delhi, Cosmos Bookhive Pvt. Ltd.

 

References: 

Ø  Palmer and Perkins,(2019),International Relations,New Delhi, AITBS Publishers and Distributors

Ø  Basu,R.,(2019), United Nations Organization,New Delhi, Sterling Publishers

Ø  Axford,B, Browning, G,Muggins ,R,& R Ben, (2018), Politics: An Introduction, New York,Routledge

Ø  Khanna, V.N.,and Kumar, L,(2018), Foreign Policy of India, New Delhi, Paperback

Ø  Basu,R.,(2017),International Politcs; concept, theories and issues, New Delhi,Sage

Ø  Johri J.C.,(2014), International Relations and Politics,Jaipur, Sterling Publishers

Ø  Griffiths,M,(2013),Key Concepts in International Relations, London,Routledge

Ø  Nye ,J.S.Jr., (2009),Understanding International Conflicts- An Introduction to theoryand History (VII edn),New York,Pearson Longman

Ø  Dixit,J.N.,(2012),India’s Foreign Policy Challenge of terrorism: fashioning  interstate equations,New Delhi, Paperback

Academic Year: 
2025-26
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