Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
15.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Liegeois Michel; Prelz Oltramonti Giulia (compensates Liegeois Michel);
Language
French
Main themes
The main aspects treated in the seminar will be:
- The role of theories in IR;
- The evolution of theories in IR;
- Using theries for research design in IR;
- Research methods in IR.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | This seminar will draw out the course SPRI 2080 Théories des Relations internationales. By the end of the seminar, the students will be able to handle the main theories of International Relations (IR) as well as their related concepts. They will be able to use them in an articulate process in order to analyze International politics. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
Content
1. Theories in IR
2. Genealogy of theories in IR
3. Vade mecum of research design in IR
4. Individual case study
Methods
- Oral course with slideshows;
- iCampus: slideshows, readings, links to explore;
- Individual essay: analyze of a case study.
Other information
Pre-requisite
- SPRI2080 Théories des Relations internationales (or similar)
Assessment
Oral presentation, discussion, activity during the seminar;
Individual written analysis
Materials
- Slideshows
- iCampus
- Readings
References
Henry R. NAU, Perspectives in International Relations, CQ Press, Washington DC, 2009.
Dario Battistella, Théories des Relations internationales, Paris, Presses de Science Po, 2001.
Faculty or entity
PSAD
