International Relations (BSPOL1312 – 15h)
This course provides the knowledge and competences needed for an understanding and analysis of international phenomena. More precisely, the course aims to make students:
(i) gain knowledge of the main actors and stakes of international relations;
(ii) understand the main concepts and theories used in international relations;
(iii) develop analytical skills and a critical mind with regard to the ideas produced by observers and practitioners on the international scene.
At the end of the course, students will be able to associate each concept/theory with at least one concrete example and will be able to discuss in detail the information contained in short publications dealing with international relations.
The course has been embedded in the Jean Monnet Chair EUGLOBALGREEN : https://www.crespo.be/euglobalgreen/. In particular:
- The compulsory readings associated to the course have been selected from references using the EU as a case study
- These readings have been discussed collectively during each IR class
- The evaluation for the course consisted in the production of an original case study by the students, applying one IR theory to one case related to the EU external policies. The best case studies have been published as EUGLOBALGREEN case studies.
Students have participated to the Speaker series events
Loïc Cobut; Kang Yi hyun; Brogna Valentina (stands in for Orsini Amandine); Orsini Amandine
