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15443
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
TP(60H)
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| Scientific area |
Relações Internacionais
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Entry requirements |
No requirements
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Learning outcomes |
The Introduction to International Relations curricular unit is intended to present students with a general picture of contemporary International Relations, in order to understand the growing complexity of the International Society, shaken by profound changes in the last two decades, the globalization of political life , economic, social and cultural that transformed the world into a global village and defining itself, with rigor, the object of study of International Relations. It is intended to make known the emergence and evolution of International Relations as a specific area of Social and Human Sciences, understand the existing relations between democracy and globalization, analyze the main actors, factors and techniques of International Relations.
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Syllabus |
1. Introduction
1.1 Nature, object and methodology of the subject
1.2. Basic bibliography presentation
2. Globalization and Democracy
2.1. Introduction
2.2. The Theories of Globalization
2.3. Globalization of the Political World
2.4. What is Democracy?
2.5. The Democratization of Globalization
3. The Actors of International Relations
3.1. The main actors - the States
3.2. Derived actors - International Organizations
3.3. the supporting actors
3.3.1. The Global Public Opinion
3.3.2. Multinationals
3.3.3. the Holy See
3.3.4. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
3.3.5. the minorities
3.3.6. National Liberation Movements
3.3.7. the individuals
3.4. Unrecognized Actors and Terrorist Movements
4. The Factors of International Relations
4.1. The Geographic Factor
4.2. The Demographic Factor
4.3. the economic factor
4.4. The Military Factor
4.5. The Scientific and Technological Factor
4.6. The Government Factor
4.7. The Ideological, Cultural and Spiritual Factor
4.8. The Media Factor
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Main Bibliography |
CRAVINHO, J.G.(2002) Visões do mundo. Lisboa: ICS.
YOUNG, J. e KENT, J. (2004) International relations since 1945. Oxford: OUP.
HEYWOOD, A. (2011) Global Politics. Londres: Palgrave.
KRASNER, S. D. (1999) Sovereignty. Organized Hypocrisy. New York: Princeton Uni.Press.
NYE, JR., J. S. (2004) Soft Power. Nova Iorque: Public Affairs.
STRANGE, S. (1996) The retreat of the state. Cambridge: CUP.
Willetts, P. (2001) “Transnational Actors and International Organizations in Global Politics” in J. Baylis e S. Smith (eds) The Globalisation of World Politics. Oxford: OUP.
SATO, E. (2003) “Conflito e cooperação nas relações internacionais: as organizações internacionais no século XXI” RBPI 46(2): 161-176.
BULL, H. ([1977]2002) The Anarchical Society. Londres: Palgrave
DA SILVA, J.V. (2003) “A Verdadeira Paz: desafio do Estado democrático”, São Paulo em Perspectiva, 16(2):36-43.
ZAKARIA, F. (2008) “The Rise of the Rest”, Newsweek.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The curricular unit is theoretical-practical in nature and classes combine exposition with reading and analysis of texts. There will also be the preparation of an international press review.
In continuous evaluation, the relative weight of each of the assessment instruments is as follows:
Participation: 5%
Elaboration of a press review: 25%
1st Attendance of a Frequency: 30%
2nd Attendance of a Frequency: 30%
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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