Syllabus autumn 2024
Syllabus autumn 2024
Title
International Relations
Swedish title
International Relations
Programme code
SGINE
Credits
180 credits
Programme establishment date
2006-11-30
Syllabus approval date
2021-09-15
Syllabus valid from
2024-09-02
Decision-making body
Faculty of Culture and Society
Entry requirements
General entry requirements + English 6
Level
Basic level
Organisation
Term 1: International relations I
This term is based on the theoretically pluralist character of the discipline, i.e. it engages different perspectives on IR, providing the foundation for further study. This course also gives students an introduction to current issues and trends in global politics, and their historical background and development. In addition, an introduction to scientific methods and academic writing is given.
Term 2: Conflicts and Development in Global Politics
The aim of the course is that students will independently develop a deepened understanding and knowledge of, and ability to study, the complexity of global politics in a project work. This course focuses on theories of global politics with a special focus on issues and actors in global political economy and global/regional conflict.
Term 3: International Relations II
This course builds on the theoretical and empirical knowledge gained in the first semester, but focuses on specific processes and structures central to the development and operation of the contemporary international system, as well as on questions relating methodology and the research of international relations. The latter includes the writing of a research paper.
Term 4: Elective
This semester makes it possible for students to do an internship, which the program coordinator deems relevant to the study program., or to enrol in elective courses but it is recommended that students conduct studies at a university abroad.
Term 5: In–Depth Studies in Global Politics
This course aims to provide students with deepened understanding of theory within the discipline and to broaden their knowledge of the empirical scope of Global Politics. Specific attention is given to global governance and foreign policy strategies. Alternatively, the student can use this semester for exchange studies. The selected courses should be on a similar level in an IR relevant field.
Term 6: International Relations III
In the final semester, we focus on analysis of contemporary challenges in Global Politics in relation to more advanced studies of methodology and philosophy of science. Specific attention is given to the research process and the design and completion of a research project. The course ends with a Bachelor Thesis (15 credits).
Qualitative targets
After completion of the program, students will be able to
- Identify and describe, compare and analyze, as well as critically assess and evaluate the theoretical perspectives, research problems, and areas of study germane to the discipline of International Relations
- Through the application of scientific methods independently identify, seek, collect, and critically compile and interpret material and information relevant to the subject.
- Orally and in writing participate in a dialogue with different respondents within the academy and in society at large, concerning subject related problems, arguments and solutions.
- Within allotted time-frames formulate and conduct independent analysis of research problems within international relations, individually as well as in groups.
- Evaluate relevant scientific, societal, and ethical aspects of their own and others’ independent research products.
- Independently design, conduct, and present a research project.
Degree
Bachelor's degree
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in International Relations requires completion of 180 credits, of which at least 90 credits must be within the main field of International Relations and include a Bachelor's Thesis.
Additional information
Language of instruction: English
The course syllabi state the entry requirements for progression within the programme.
A decision to discontinue a programme will result in the programme syllabus ceasing to be valid. However, students will have the opportunity to complete their studies within the nominal period of study (calculated from the last admission to the programme's first semester) and during at least the following two semesters, known as the ’discontinuation period’.
The programme syllabus is a translation of a Swedish source text.