The aim of this course is to introduce students to the theorisation of security as a pillar of the study of international relations and world politics. The course will analyse the frameworks and meanings of ‘security’ in international relations before, during and after the Cold War. It will critically examine – within the context of globalisation – the different conceptualisations of ‘security’ offered by the main theoretical fields. Finally, it will discuss new issues being raised in contemporary security studies, with a view to sketching out future implications for study and practice. Topics and issues like the environment, gender, peace processes, terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction (among others) are highly relevant in today’s globalised world. The course will seek to address their significance for security studies, and explore the ways in which they alter, transform or interact with traditional notions of “security”.
Learning Objectives
To help students familiarise themselves with the notion of ‘security’ in international relations and world politics.
To help them understand the mechanisms of international, national, regional and individual decision-making with regards to security politics.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Students are supposed to get familiar with the theory of realism.
Students investigate the balance between international and individual security.
Students learn how to challenge the traditional approach to international security.
Students need to get familiar with the syllabus and the program.
Students research WMD problems and the issue of cyberterrorism.
Students shall get yourself familiar with postcolonialism and its components.
Students shall learn about the latest trend in the area of health security.
Students shall learn different approached to the research of terrorism.
Students shall study the proliferation of the private military companies.
Students should get the basic understanding of peace operations.
Students should get themselves familiar with the concept of R2P and the controversies that surround it.
Students study post-structuralism and other critical approaches.
Course Contents
Introduction and Class organisation
Realism
Liberalism
Social Constructivism
Poststructuralism
Critical Security Studies - Emancipation
Critical Security Studies - Securitisation
Postcolonialism
Human Security
EXAM
International Security II. Introduction and Class Organisation.
Contemporary Issues: Gender Security
Contemporary Issues: Environmental and Energy Security
Contemporary Issues: Terrorism
Contemporary Issues: WMD & Cybersecurity
Contemporary Issues: Health Security
Contemporary Issues: Responsibility to Protect
Contemporary Issues: Peace Operations
Contemporary Issues: Private Military Companies
Assessment Elements
Tutorial Participation (4 module)
The course is split between lectures (1st half of each weekly session) and tutorials/seminars (2nd half of each weekly session). Attendance is compulsory for both.
Contemporary security studies ed. by Alan Collins. (2010).
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Преподаватель
Варпаховскис Эрикс
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Learning Objectives
Expected Learning Outcomes
Course Contents
Assessment Elements
Interim Assessment
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
Recommended Additional Bibliography
Authors