HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS-I

Course Description

The aim of this course is to provide students the historical background of the current affairs in international relations. With a broad introduction to the world history, students are provided an in-depth explanation on the historical development of ideas, institutions, regulations, systems, and actors of the international relations. Modern history of the world civilizations and nations are examined and discussed by referring to the interactions between nations and their impact on shaping of the current international relations, systems, beliefs, philosophies, scientific thoughts, institutions, commercial and economic ties and diplomacy. At the end of this course, the students will be able to analyse the system of international relations from past to present with a historical perspective.

HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS-I

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Understand and explain world history from Renaissance 3
2. 02 Examine and obtain working knowledge of global developments 3
3. 03 Identify and recognize factors shaping the current international relations 4
4. 04 Discuss modern history of world civilization 5

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 John P. McKay et al., (2016). A History of Western Society, Houghton Mifflin Company. 12th edition

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Understand and explain world history from Renaissance SOLO 3
2. L02 Examine and obtain working knowledge of global developments SOLO 3
3. L03 Identify and recognize factors shaping the current international relations SOLO 4
4. L04 Discuss modern history of world civilization SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Having the ability to understand and discuss international relations discipline by using an interdisciplinary methodology to merge the knowledge coming from sociology, economics, psychology, political sciences well as diplomatic history.
2. P02 2. Having an adequate knowledge of the history and the epochs of international system and being able to identify historical evolution of the contemporary world politics.
3. P03 3. Recognizing local, regional and international actors functioning within the international system.
4. P04 4. Understanding the legal framework of the current international system
5. P05 5. Ability to identify the relations between the key actors of the international system – the states – from a theoretical as well as multi-dimensional scientific and academic methods.
6. P06 6. Ability to analyse the roles and positions of the non-state actors – international organizations in particular – within the current world system.
7. P07 7. Ability to recognize political, socio-economic and cultural structures embedded in international relations.
8. P08 8. Exploring the roots of conflicts among the actors and produce solutions at local, regional and international levels with an analytical focus.
9. P09 9. Being able to understand the politics and the functioning of political institutions in theory and practice.
10. P10 10. Understanding the historical emergence of various political cultures and gaining ability to assess them comparatively.
11. P11 11. Prepare international relations graduates; having a vast knowledge, academic formation and skills to work in public offices, civil society organizations, international institutions and companies at local and global levels.
12. P12 12. To have moral and ethical understanding in the field of work.

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