PSIR 292

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

PSIR 292

Course Title

International Relations Theory

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Sophomore

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

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.

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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.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Inquiry Case Study/Scenarion Analysis Video Presentations Oral Presentations/Reports Guest Speakers Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Quiz Case Studies / Homework Presentation (Oral/Poster)

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

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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

Required Reading

1. Paul R. Viotti and Mark V. Kauppi, International Relations Theory. Realism, Pluralism, Globalism, an

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

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Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Case Study Analysis	16

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