| Course Name |
Politics & International Relations - Theories and Concepts in International Relations |
| Course Provider |
University College Dublin |
| Course Code |
INRL20040 |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Online or Distance, Blended |
| Location (Districts) |
Belfield |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
TRIMESTER: Autumn |
| Application Date |
2022-2023 Academic Year
Pre-Registration for Autumn 2022 will be reopening in August!
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| Duration |
Autumn Trimester - September to December
Delivery Mode - Blended
Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures 20
Tutorial 7
Autonomous Student Learning 95
Total 122
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module consists of lectures and tutorials which students are required to attend. Students should complete the relevant readings prior to each lecture. |
| Link to Course Fee |
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| Eligibility |
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Learning Requirements:
Students intending to take this course should already have successfully completed Level one modules in Politics including INRL10040 - Introduction to International Politics or INRL...
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Learning Requirements:
Students intending to take this course should already have successfully completed Level one modules in Politics including INRL10040 - Introduction to International Politics or INRL10010 - Foundation of Political Theory and IR.
Other courses may be substituted but only with permission.
In this case, a request should be sent to the module coordinator with (a) a list of relevant courses already taken and (b) GPA to date.
Learning Recommendations:
Students intending to take other courses in International Relations at Levels 2 or 3 should take this course.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
International Relations (POL20040)
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| Course Content |
Expand+INRL20040 Theories and Concepts in International Relations
Academic Year 2022/2023
This course explores the main theoretical strands in the contemporary study of international relations. Students are introduced to several key approaches in the st...
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Academic Year 2022/2023
This course explores the main theoretical strands in the contemporary study of international relations. Students are introduced to several key approaches in the study of international relations, including realism, neorealism, Marxism, liberalism and interdependence theory and democratic peace theory, and to the central empirical questions these seek to address: Are states the only significant actors in world politics? Is the international system constituted in a way that makes war sometimes inevitable? Is the international conduct of many states guided more by economic objectives than by the quest for military security? Are democracies set never to go to war against one another? Is war partially rooted in human psychology? What are the political consequences of growing social and economic interaction between states and societies? What is the role and relevance of international institutions?
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should: grasp the major contemporary theoretical approaches to international relations; know how to evaluate different approaches with respect to their theoretical consistency and empirical applicability; be able to identify different levels of analysis in international relations; be familiar with key empirical issues in international relations.
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| Number of Credits |
5 |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Open Learning is one of our most flexible pathways for entering into UCD undergraduate study. With 12 UCD undergraduate programmes, learners are able to accumulate 30 credits towards a NFQ Level 7 Certificate in Open Learning at their own pace from a variety of undergraduate modules. We have a dedicated team ready to support you in planning your unique learning journey, contact us via: all@ucd.ie. |
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