Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
THE COURSE IS NOT GIVEN DURING THE YEAR 2023-2024.
STUDENTS WHO HAVE TO TAKE THE EXAM AGAIN DUE TO "RESPECHAGE" WILL HAVE TO TAKE AN ORAL EXAM (see below the "Assessment methods").
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the major paradigms of international relations. The course will focus on the dominant (orthodox) theories of international relations which are the realist and neorealist approaches as well as on the paradigm of liberal interdependence, constructivism, without forgetting to discuss the critical conceptual approaches (heterodox). The sub-discipline of International Relations which is international political economy, and the theories emphasizing the importance of the weight of internal state factors on international politics will also be analyzed. Furthermore, the course tackles a large amount of key concepts in international relations (balance of power, soft power, smart power, security dilemma, global governance, democratic peace, hegemony,...). Finally, the course aims at analyzing major theories of international relations after the Cold War. Its objective is to introduce students to a conceptual approach to international relations in order to better understand both the current theoretical debate and the reality of international relations.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
To provide students a sound knowledge of the conceptual tools available for a better critical understanding of international relations as well as the foreign policy of states.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Students need to have followed the course about "Introduction to international relations" (SPOL1203-1) or a similar course.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
A series of 4 sessions will be organized with the course teacher to help students understand the content of the book to be studied for the exam.
The sessions will be organized during the second term at the Mahaim auditorium (building B31).
During the session, students will be able to discuss/debate with the teacher on the contents of these chapters. To do this, the teacher will send some questions about the chapters to be read a week in advance so that students can prepare well.
Here are the dates of the sessions and the chapters to read for each of them:
- Monday February 19 2024 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: chapters to read -) Introduction, chapter 1 and chapter 2
- Monday March 11 2024 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: chapters to read -) chapter 4 and chapter 5
- Monday March 25 2024 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: chapters to read -) chapter 6 and chapter 7
- Monday April 8 2024 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: chapters to read -) chapters 3, chapter 8 and chapter 9
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Recommended or required readings
Obligatory reading for the exam:
TELO, Mario, Relations internationales. Une perspective européenne, Bruxelles, éditions de l'Université de Bruxelles, 2013.
Required reading chapters for the exam: from the introduction to chapter IX inclusive.
The book is available in paper version at the Graulich library (Building B31) or in digital version by clicking on the following link : here
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Additional information:
Students who are required to take the exam the year the course is not given (because of repechage), must study the chapters of the following book:
TELO, Mario, Relations internationales. Une perspective européenne, Bruxelles, éditions de l'Université de Bruxelles, 2013.
Required reading chapters for the exam: from the introduction to chapter IX inclusive.
The book is available in paper version at the Graulich library (Building B31) or in digital version by clicking here.
The oral exam will take place on May/June 2024
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
No teaching is planned this year because the course is only given in even years.
Contacts
- Holder: professor Sebastian Santander, Center for International Relations Studies (CEFIR), B31, niveau 0, Bureau R.71 ; Tel. : 043 66 30 46, sebastian.santander@uliege.be
- Assistants:
Vincent Bricart, CEFIR, B31, level 0, Office R.73; Tel. : 043 66 42 59, v.bricart@uliege.be
CEFIR, B31, niveau 0, Bureau R.73 ; Tel. : 043 66 42 59, Alex.Arnoldy@uliege.be
Line Vervier, CEFIR, B31, niveau 0, Bureau R.73 ; Tel. : 043 66 42 59,
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