Introduction to International Studies: Theories and Methods
2023/2024
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises 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 Studies, including knowledge of International Studies as an interdisciplinary field and of the disciplines which constitute it
methodological and theoretical approaches to basic concepts within the field of International Studies, the main target areas of International Studies, including the emergence of the international community and the conditions for the co-existence of nations, regions, and cultures
problems central to the social and political life of the international society, international institutions, and international human rights.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
- communicating knowledge on the above-mentioned issues in a clear, structured, and comprehensible manners.
Competences
The student must attain
Competencies in:
- using basic theoretical and empirical knowledge for analyzing and working on a concrete issue within the field of International Studies.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Introduktion til internationale studier: teorier og metoder |
| 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 and has participated actively
in course activities. The requirements for the contents of the
portfolio will be determined by the course lecturer at the start of
the semester.
The portfolio 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 |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Introduktion til internationale studier: teorier og metoder |
| Module code | BALISE20183 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and International Studies, English |
| Study Board | Study Board of International and Cross‐Cultural Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
