International Politics
Instance: 2015/2016 - 2S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Suitable for English-speaking students
Objectives
At the end of the semester, students should:
1- understand the accuracy of the scientific analysis of the today's political facts
2- grasp and articulate the major lines of historical evolution with the trends of capitalism and the world market
3- identify the consequences of the World Wars, the decolonising processes and the rise of new world powers
4 - critically access the current political evolutions
Learning outcomes and competences
To acquire skills of political analysis and to obtain basic historical knowledge
Working method
Presencial
Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
Not appliable
Program
I - Introduction to the 20th century
2 - The world today
Mandatory literature
Norman Etherington; Theories of Imperialism
Teaching methods and learning activities
1) theoretical classes using a selection of documents and maps
2) tutorial classes with student's participation (work progress in research work and readings)
keywords
Social sciences > Political sciences
Humanities > History
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
60,00 |
Participação presencial |
10,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
30,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Estudo autónomo |
76,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
54,00 |
Trabalho de investigação |
32,00 |
Total: |
162,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Students obtain the credits when the procedures of the evaluation norms have been completed
Calculation formula of final grade
TOTAL= 60% T + 30% RW + 10%CP
T= Test
RW = Research Work
CP = Class Participation
Examinations or Special Assignments
Not appliable
Internship work/project
Not appliable
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
According to the legislation enforced
Classification improvement
According to the legislation enforced. Students can onlu repeat the evaluation elements in which negative marks have been attributed
Observations
classes in Portuguese; English or French tutorial guidance can be directed to ERASMUS students