International Relations 2
Course content
Politological course
The course focuses on providing the student with theoretical knowledge, conceptual understanding, and methodological insights at an advanced level for analyzing how the structures and processes of the international system frame societal development and under what conditions societal actors act in the international system. The course presents the classical theories of the IR discipline, including recent developments, as well as alternative theoretical and methodological understandings of the IR discipline. Additionally, there is a focus on students learning to put the chosen theory and method into broader perspective and develop critical reflection on them.
The course is open to:
- Credit students from Danish Universities
- Open University students
After completing the course, the student is expected to be able to:
Knowledge
- Understand classical and contemporary theories, concepts, and methods within the discipline of International Relations.
- Understand the historical prerequisites for and possibilities for future development of theories and concepts within the discipline of International Relations, and its most significant policy areas.
Skills
- Identify a scientific argument based on solid professional insight
- To analyze how international and global structures and processes frame societal developments and under what conditions societal actors act at the international and global level.
- Present and discuss a scientific argument in writing.
Competencies
- Apply theory and method to research questions that the student formulates and develops an analysis of.
The course consists of a combination of group classes, seminars and lectures.
Readings for class is 900 pages.
To participate in the exam for International Politics 2, it is a
prerequisite that you have passed International Politics 1.
Passing International Politics 2 is a prerequisite for taking the
exam in International Politics 3
When registered you will be signed up for exam.
- Full-degree students – sign up at Selfservice on KUnet
- Credit students from Danish universities - sign up through this website.
- Open University students - sign up through this website.
The dates for the exams are found here Exams – Faculty of Social Sciences - University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)
Please note that it is your own responsibility to check for overlapping exam dates.
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Home assignment
- Type of assessment details
- Please note that the exam language is English.
The course is passed by completing a 10-hour written take-home assignment. See section 7.3 of the study regulations for more information on guidelines and scope. - Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Re-exam
-
10-hour written take-home assignment
Criteria for exam assessment
|
Grade |
Description | |
|---|---|---|
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12 |
Excellent performance demonstrating exhaustive fulfillment of the course objectives. |
Knowledge: The student commands a high degree of knowledge about the central theories, concepts, and methods of international politics. Skills: The student to a high degree applies theories and concepts systematically and actively in discussions; exhibits a high degree of understanding of and reflection over the theories, concepts, and methods of international relations; and to a high degree structures and communicates the analysis and its results in a clear and succinct manner. Competencies: With a view to its subsequent application in an analysis, the student to a high degree describes and discusses the relevant theoretical and methodological aspects of key policy areas within international politics, the impact of international relations on national societal and political issues, and the options available to a given actor internationally. |
|
7 |
Good performance demonstrating fulfillment of the course objectives, but with several deficiencies. |
Knowledge: The student commands some degree of knowledge about the central theories, concepts, and methods of international politics. Skills: The student to some degree applies theories and concepts systematically and actively in discussions; exhibits some degree of understanding of and reflection over the theories, concepts, and methods of international relations; and to some degree structures and communicates the analysis and its results in a clear and succinct manner. Competencies: With a view to its subsequent application in an analysis, the student to some degree describes and discusses the relevant theoretical and methodological aspects of key policy areas within international politics, the impact of international relations on national societal and political issues, and the options available to a given actor internationally. |
|
02 |
Sufficient performance demonstrating the minimally acceptable degree of fulfillment of the course objectives. |
Knowledge: The student commands a limited degree of knowledge about the central theories, concepts, and methods of international politics. Skills: The student to a limited degree applies theories and concepts systematically and actively in discussions; exhibits a limited degree of understanding of and reflection over the theories, concepts, and methods of international relations; and to a limited degree structures and communicates the analysis and its results in a clear and succinct manner. Competencies: With a view to its subsequent application in an analysis, the student to a limited degree describes and discusses the relevant theoretical and methodological aspects of key policy areas within international politics, the impact of international relations on national societal and political issues, and the options available to a given actor internationally. |
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 28
- Class Instruction
- 14
- English
- 42
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- ASTB17014U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Bachelor
- Duration
-
1 block
- Placement
- Block 3
- Price
- Schedulegroup
-
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- Studyboard
- Department of Political Science, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Political Science
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Course Coordinator
- Peter Marcus Kristensen (3-757270456e6b7833707a336970)
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