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17734
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| Year |
2
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| Semester |
S2
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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 |
N/A
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Learning outcomes |
Theories of International Relations are tools that allow us to interpret major events in international politics, understand their causes, or anticipate their potential consequences. For this reason, the various theoretical perspectives are also considered the foundation of the scientific and intellectual autonomy of International Relations as a discipline.
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Syllabus |
0 What are International Relations theories and what are they for?
1. International Relations as a Social Science
2 The English School
3 Marxism
4 Critical Theory
5. Constructivism
6. Poststructuralism
7. Feminism
8. Postcolonialism
9 Green Theory
10. The End of International Relations?
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Main Bibliography |
Smith, Steve, Ken Booth and Marysia Zalewski (1996) International Theory: Positivism and Beyond. Cambridge: CUP.
Dunne, Tim, Milja Kurki and Steve Smith (2010) International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity. Oxford: OUP.
Booth, Ken and Toni Eskine (2016) International Relations Theory Today. Cambridge: Polity.
Burchill, Scott et al (2005) Theories of International Relations. London: Palgrave.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The course grade is weighted based on a written exam.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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