International Relations: Theories and Methods
2018/2019
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises a relevant coursework, discussion sessions, and a portfolio.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- central courses of events within the development of International Relations in the 20th and 21st centuries such as the Second World War and the ensuing development in European collaboration, transatlantic collaboration and the Cold War, the challenge of the American dominance at the beginning of the 21st century, the fall of the Eastern Bloc and the spread of liberalism.
Skills
- communicating knowledge within the development of International Relations in the 20th and 21st centuries in a clear, well-structured and comprehensible manner
- discussing concrete processes, events, and phenomena within the field of International Relations in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Competences
- contributing to the elucidation and discussion of the relationship between language, identity, and power, on the basis of relevant knowledge.
Extent and expected workload
5 ECTS
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | The History of International Relations in the 20th and 21st Centuries |
| Type of exam | Written exam
The examination is an exam portfolio; the content of the portfolio
must demonstrate that the student has achieved the above-mentioned
learning objectives that the student has achieved the above-
mentioned learning objectives and has participated actively in
course activities. The requirements for the contents of the
portfolio will be determined by the course instructor at the start
of the semester.
The assignment paper will be evaluated by the examiner. Any re-examinations will be held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of a revised exam portfolio. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Internationale relationers historie gennem det 20. og 21. århundrede |
| Module code | BALISE201813 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Language and International Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Global Studies |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Humanities |
