INTRODUCTION TO WORLD POLITICS

Course Description

The main objective of this course is to provide students the necessary introductory conceptual, historical and notional background for further work in the studies of international politics within the context of a reflective introduction to the academic study of the international politics. This course will explore the main actors of the international politics, their decision-making processes, the main conceptual paradigms and the competing perspectives in the study of international politics; power and power politics; alternatives to power politics; the major institutions of international politics; international conflict and contemporary patterns of war and peace; globalization. At the end of the course the students will be able to gain the ability to analyse the political aspects of world system.

INTRODUCTION TO WORLD POLITICS

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Course outcomes

1. 01 The main objective of this course is to provide students with the necessary introductory conceptual, historical and notional background for further work in the studies of international politics. (3)
2. 02 Within the context of a reflective introduction to the academic study of the international politics, these topics will include main actors of the international politics, their decision-making processes, main conceptual paradigms and the competing perspectives in the study of international politics; power and power politics; alternatives to power politics; the major institutions of international politics; international conflict and contemporary patterns of war and peace; globalization. (3)

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Baylis, J., Smith, S., & Owens, P. (Eds.). (2023). The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations (9th ed.). Oxford University Press.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Providing students with the necessary introductory conceptual, historical and notional background for further work in the studies of international politics. SOLO 3
2. L02 Within the context of a reflective introduction to the academic study of the international politics, these topics will include main actors of the international politics, their decision-making processes, main conceptual paradigms and the competing perspectives in the study of international politics; power and power politics; alternatives to power politics; the major institutions of international politics; international conflict and contemporary patterns of war and peace; globalization. SOLO 3
3. L03 The students will be able to define main concepts in world politics. SOLO 3
4. L04 Students will have the ability to identify main actors and institutions in world politics SOLO 2

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1: Engaged in insightful thinking leading to self-learning and lifelong learning.
2. P02 PO2: Established a general knowledge of economics sufficient to work independently through specific learned techniques generated via individual efforts and study.
3. P03 PO3: Reached the required knowledge and skills to understand social, economic and legal issues both within national, international and global contexts and apply theoretical knowledge of economics to practice.
4. P04 PO4: Adopted the ability to critically evaluate, analyze and interpret information gathered through the use of related statistical software programs to suggest creative solutions for economic problems and make relevant economic decisions.
5. P05 PO5: Been aware of gathering and analyzing data through the application of appropriate technological tools in an ethical and safe manner in order to generate economic decisions and policy suggestions.
6. P06 PO6: Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills essential for team-working and collaborations for economic decision making for a variety of economic concepts in national and global environment.
7. P07 PO7: Endowed with both oral and written communication skills within the economic field to effectively study and work in an international environment
8. P08 PO8: Been able to transfer theoretical knowledge to real life economic environment: to generate policies for microeconomic and macroeconomic problems faced by individuals, firms and governments at national, international and global context.
9. P09 PO9: Developed an ability to apply economic analysis to everyday problems in real world through the development of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities at work and in personal life.

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