International Politics

Upon completion of the Course, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of major theories and concepts in international politics.
2. Analyze global issues such as conflict, security, and human rights with a critical lens.
3. Interpret the role of international institutions in shaping global governance.
4. Develop analytical skills in evaluating international policy decisions and diplomatic strategies.
5. Enhance research and writing skills for academic analysis and policy reports in international politics.

1. Introduction to International Politics
2. Global Challenges in International Politics
3. International Organizations and Global Governance
4. Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding
5. Human Rights and Global Justice
6. Global Economic Governance
7. Environmental Politics and Global Sustainability
8. Global Migration and Refugee Crises
9. Cyber Security and Information Warfare
10. Emerging Powers in Global Politics
11. Global Health Diplomacy
12. Future Trends in International Politics

Required Readings:

Waltz, K. (1979). Theory of International Politics. McGraw-Hill Education.
Baylis, J., Smith, S., & Owens, P. (2017). The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations. Oxford University Press.
Mearsheimer, J. J. (2001). The Tragedy of Great Power Politics. W. W. Norton & Company.
Keohane, R. O., & Nye, J. S. (2020). Power and Interdependence.
Goldstein, J., & Pevehouse, J. C. (2019). International Relations.

Further Readings:

Brown, C., & Ainley, K. (2009). Understanding International Relations. Palgrave Macmillan. Mingst, K. A., & Arreguin-Toft, I. (2019). Essentials of International Relations. W. W. Norton & Company.
Jackson, R., & Sørensen, G. (2016). Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches. Oxford University Press.
Linklater, A. (2013). Critical Theory and World Politics. Routledge.
Slaughter, A.-M. (2019). The Idea that Is America: Keeping Faith with Our Values in a Dangerous World. Basic Books.

Journals:

1. Foreign Affairs
2. International Organization
3. International Affairs
4. Journal of Conflict Resolution
5. Review of International Political Economy
6. Journal of Peace Research
7. Journal of Democracy
8. Third World Quarterly
9. International Studies Quarterly
10. European Journal of International Relation

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The overall academic performance of students is based on the assessment of a written assignment, on a formative assessment and their performance in the final exams. A passing mark in the mid- term assignment is not a prerequisite for his/her participation in the final exams. The final grade awarded to each student is the sum of the grades awarded for the assignment and the final exams. Both the assignments and the final exams are marked in the scale 0 (complete failure) to 100 (absolute success). In order to get a passing mark in the Course, a student must receive a passing mark in the final exams. In a nutshell:

• The grade awarded for the assignment represents the 20% of the Course’s final grade.
• The grade awarded for the formative assessment activities represents the 20% of the Course’s final grade.
• The grade awarded for the final exams represents the 60% of the Course’s final grade.
• In order to get an overall passing mark, a student must be graded with at least 50/100 in the final exams.