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Бакалаврская программа «Международная программа «Международные отношения и глобальные исследования»»

The Theory of International Relations

2020/2021
Учебный год
ENG
Обучение ведется на английском языке
6
Кредиты
Статус:
Курс обязательный
Когда читается:
3-й курс, 3, 4 модуль

Преподаватели


Крикович Андрей


Макарьева Анастасия Юрьевна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Welcome to International Relations Theory! In this course, we will examine the different ways in which international politics is understood, explained, interpreted and judged by different theoretical traditions and paradigms. We will be exploring different frameworks for thinking about why and how international politics works in the way that it does, but also for thinking about how international politics ought to be. The course will focus primarily on theoretical texts and concepts, rather than on empirical or historical knowledge, though we will try to relate the ideas discussed in to the empirical and real world examples from international politics.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • This course will allow you to develop a broad knowledge of the tools used in studying international relations and of the debates between different theoretical perspectives. We will acquaint you with ideas, concepts and texts in international political theory (both classical and modern) in their historical context, introduce you to issues of methodology in IR, and enable you to think critically about alternative ways of explaining, understanding and judging international politics.
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • possess understanding and knowledge and of the ideas and concepts studied in the course;
  • be able to provide an account of contemporary international political affairs with reference to concepts and methods encountered in the course;
  • ascertain the plausibility, strengths and weaknesses of different concepts and theories encountered in the course;
  • be able to distinguish and assess different methodological and ontological frameworks within international political theory;
  • know characteristic features of major Schools of IR Theory;
  • be comfortable with using the specific terminology pertaining to international political theory;
  • know origin and characteristic features of Critical international relations theory;
  • be able to analyze texts of major thinkers who had a great influence on IR Theory;
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Introduction to IR Theory
  • History of IR Theory - Foundational Thinkers
    Thucydides and St. Augustine. Machiavelli and Hobbes. Grotius and Rousseau. Kant and Marx.
  • Major Schools of IR Theory
    Realism, Liberalism, English School, Constructivism, Marxism.
  • Critiques of Mainstream IR
    Critical Theory and Feminism. Poststructuralism.
  • Methodology
    IR, Science and the Agency-Structure Debate.
  • Theorizing International Politics in the 21st Century
    Human Rights / Humanitarian Intervention. Unipolarity. Cultural Bias: Towards a Non-Western IR? Regionalism. Bargaining Theory. Status. Global Governance.
  • Using IR Theory to Understand Russia
    Russia: Beyond Realism. Russia: Constructivism Reconsidered. Review for Final Exam.
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Seminars activity
  • non-blocking MOCK exam
  • non-blocking MOCK exam
  • non-blocking UoL Exam
    The final examination is organised by the University of London as a three hour written exam. The student will be given a choice of twelve questions, out of which exactly three must be answered in any order. Each question must be answered in the form of a free response essay.
  • non-blocking Seminars activity
  • non-blocking MOCK exam
  • non-blocking MOCK exam
  • non-blocking UoL Exam
    The final examination is organised by the University of London as a three hour written exam. The student will be given a choice of twelve questions, out of which exactly three must be answered in any order. Each question must be answered in the form of a free response essay.
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • Interim assessment (4 module)
    0.2 * MOCK exam + 0.2 * MOCK exam + 0.3 * Seminars activity + 0.3 * UoL Exam
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

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