International Relations

Code:

CC040

Acronym:

RELINT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Political science

Instance: 2019/2020 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of History, Political and International Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Communication Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CC	20	CC - Study Plan	2	-	6	46	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Understand, define and relate fundamental concepts of International Relations
Identify key players in international relations
Explain the main theoretical debates in International Relations
Analyze and interpret critically current issues of International Relations

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the Course the student should be able to:
- describe the evolution of international relations
- explain key concepts of international relations
- identify the actors in international relations and their respective dynamics
- state the main theoretical approaches to international relations and apply them to the analysis of international events
- demonstrate argumentative and critical analysis of international issues

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

None.

Program

1. CONCEPTS OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

1.1. Nation-state and Sovereignty

1.2. Power, Order, and Anarchy

1.3. Conflict and Cooperation

 

2. ACTORS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

2.1 States 

2.2 International Organizations

2.3 Non State Actors

 
3. THEORIES AND DEBATES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
3.1 Ontological Debate
3.2 Methodological Discussion
3.3 Inter-Paradigmatic Debate
3.4. Post-Positivist Approaches

 

 

4. ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 

4.1 International security

4.2 Globalization and International Political Economy

4.3 Human Rights and International Law

 

 

5. Final balance 

 

Mandatory literature

Cravinho, João Gomes; Visões do mundo. ISBN: 972-671-093-6
Moreira, Adriano, 1922-; Teoria das relações internacionais. ISBN: 972-40-0912-2
JACKSON, Robert; Georg Sorensen e Georg Srensen; Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press., 2010
NOGUEIRA, João Pontes e MESSARI, Nizar; Teoria das relações internacionais: correntes e debates, Rio de Janeiro, Elsevier Editora, 2005

Complementary Bibliography

YOUNG, J. e KENT, J. ; International Relations since 1945, OUP, 2004
Edkins Jenny 340; Critical theorists and international relations. ISBN: 978-0-415-47466-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Interactive theoretical-practical classes aiming to familiarize students with the basics of each of the themes of the program. Some authors are indicated for the better understanding of a theme, and it is recommended to read their respective works.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Teste	50,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	80,00
Frequência das aulas	39,00
Trabalho de investigação	43,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Final mark equal or greater to 10

Calculation formula of final grade

Attendance and Participation: 10%

1 Written test: 50%

Final Paper - commented news book: 40%

 

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Work Students will only have two evaluation components: written test with a weighting of 60% and a work with a 40% weighting.

Classification improvement

Components susceptible to appeal and improvement of classification: written test (weighting of 50% in the final grade of the course unit)

Observations

changes in the UC evaluation:

- The written work maintains the delivery day (April 27), but now has a weight of 50% in the final grade.

- the written test will be carried out online on May 18th. The weight of the written test in the final grade will be 50%.

Students who fail to prepare the online written test scheduled for May 18 (due to difficulties in accessing the internet or any other reason), may do so on June 12 in the classroom.

Anyone who wants to improve the written test grade (50% of the final grade), can do so during the appeal period on July 6th.

The improvement of the final grade in this academic year must be made to all the evaluation components.