Course Code & Number
PSIR 292
Course Title
International Relations Theory
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: PSIR 291
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Classical and critical theories of international relations. Idealism- liberalism, neo-liberalism, realism, Marxist, and neo-Marxist perspectives, constructivism, feminism, English School, postmodern approaches.
Course Objectives
This course is designed to provide the students an overview of the main classical and critical theoretical perspectives and debates in the study of international relations.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Identify what a “theory” is.
2. List major classical theories of international relations.
3. Recite main critical theories of international relations.
4. Analyze theoretical debates in the study of international relations.
5. Describe and critique main aspects of realism.
6. Recite and critically evaluate major aspects of liberalism.
7. Discuss global capitalism and post-colonialism.
8. Compile main aspects of Constructivism.
9. Explicate critical theory and post-modernism.
10. Analyze feminist theory and gender in international relations.
Recommended Reading
1. Steve Smith, Ken Booth and Marysia Zalewski (eds.), International Theory: Positivism and Beyond (Cam
2. Jackson, Robert and Georg Sorensen, Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches
