Internationale relationer: teorier og metoder

2021/2022

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module comprises a relevant coursework and an individual examination portfolio.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The student must attain

Knowledge and understanding of:

  • basic theories and methods within the field of International Relations such as realism, liberalism, globalism, Marxism, and international political economy.

Skills

The student must attain

Skills in:

  • communicating theoretically and empirically based knowledge on International Relations in a well-structured and convincing manner.

Competences

The student must attain

Competencies in:

  • applying theories and methods within the field of International Relations in the analysis of concrete issues within the field, for example within selected countries’ foreign policy, alliances in international politics or the global and regional influence of countries and regions.

Exam

Exams

Name of examInternational Relations: Theories and Methods
Type of exam
Written exam
The examination is an individual 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.
ECTS5
Permitted aids
All written and all electronic aids
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titleInternational Relations: Theories and Methods
Module codeBALISE201812
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterAutumn
ECTS5
Language of instructionEnglish
Location of the lectureCampus Aalborg
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Study BoardStudy Board of Language and International Studies
DepartmentDepartment of Culture and Learning
FacultyFaculty of Social Sciences and Humanities