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Perspectives on International Relations and World History
Course Rationale: This paper seeks to equip students with the basic intellectual tools for understanding International Relations. It introduces students to some of the most important theoretical approaches for studying international relations. The course begins by historically contextualizing the evolution of the international state system before discussing the agency-structure problem through the levels-of-analysis approach. After having set the parameters of the debate, students are introduced to different theories in International Relations. It provides a comprehensive overview of the major political developments and events starting from the twentieth century. Students are expected to learn about the key milestones in world history and equip them with the tools to understand and analyze the same from different perspectives.
The objectives of this course are to:
- To make students aware of the implicit Eurocentrism of International Relations by highlighting certain specific perspectives from the Global South.
- Help the students forge their own analytical framework to understand as well as explain international affairs.
Course Outcomes (CO)
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CPOL 312 |
Perspectives on International Relations and World History |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO26: Orient toward basic conceptual and analytical categories of the study of international relations. CO27: Understanding of the most seminal International Relations Theories, as well as analytical categories that can assist in understanding the fundamental factors that influence international relations. CO28: Explain an analysis of different theories highlighting the major debates and differences within the different theoretical paradigms. CO29: Identify various aspects of conflicts and conflict resolution in the specificity of the long period of the post World War I. CO30: Comprehend the ongoing challenge and obstacles faced by formerly colonized nations in achieving true decolonization |
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 |
How do you understand International Relations: Levels of Analysis; History and IR: Emergence of the International State System; Pre-Westphalia and Westphalia; Post-Westphalia
Classical Realism & Neo-Realism; Liberalism & Neoliberalism
Marxist Approaches, Feminist Perspectives, Eurocentricism and Perspectives from the Global South
World War I: Causes and Consequences; Significance of the Bolshevik Revolution ; Rise of Fascism & Nazism; World War II: Causes and Consequences
Different Phases of Cold War; Emergence of the Third World; Collapse of the USSR and the End of the Cold War; Post Cold War Developments and Emergence of Other Power Centers of Power
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E-Resources
Ø Haugevik Kristin Special Relationships in World Politics
Inter-state Friendship and Diplomacy after the Second World War(2018),Taylor and Franchis Group, London can be retrived as
https://www.routledge.com/search?author=Kristin%20Haugevik
Ø Scott David , Handbook of India’s International Relations ,(2011) Taylor & Francis Books Printed and bound in Great Britain by CPI Antony Rowe,
Chippenham, Wiltshire can be retrived as https://indianstrategicknowledgeonline.com/web/india-handbook.pdf
