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Archived Curricula Guide 2015–2017
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POLKVA11 The Theory and Method of International Relations (lectures) 5 ECTS
Organised by
Degree Programme in Politics
International Relations
Preceding studies
Compulsory:
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Management
Curricula 2012 – 2015

Keywords

Strategic themes: Internationalisation

Learning outcomes

After having completed the course unit, the student has a good grasp of the central theories and main schools of International Relations (IR) and their approaches/methods. The student is able to identify them from research literature and can appraise and compare them critically. The student can apply these theories to political practices and research materials.

Contents

The theories of International Relations and introduction to a methodological approach.

Teaching language

Finnish

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Exercise(s) 
In Finnish
Participation in course work 
In Finnish
Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Written exam or essay.  Written exam 
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
In English
Study materials 

Dunne – Kurki – Smith (ed.), International Relations Theories – Discipline and Diversity. Oxford 2007 (3 ECTS),

Weber, International Relations Theory – A Critical Introduction. Routledge 2009. 3rd edition (or 2nd edition from 2004) (1 ECTS) 

Hollis – Smith, Explaining and Understanding International Relations. Oxford University Press 1991 (1 ECTS).

Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Dunne – Kurki – Smith (ed.), International Relations Theories – Discipline and Diversity. Oxford 2007 (3 ECTS),

Weber, International Relations Theory – A Critical Introduction. Routledge 2009. 3rd edition (or 2nd edition from 2004) (1 ECTS) 

Hollis – Smith, Explaining and Understanding International Relations. Oxford University Press 1991 (1 ECTS).

Belongs to following study modules

School of Management
School of Management
2016–2017
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
For Open University students only
School of Management