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17770
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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 |
N/A
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Learning outcomes |
The course aims to provide students with the conceptual, theoretical, and empirical foundations of different sub-areas of International Relations that will be explored in depth throughout the degree program. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
LO1 - Understand the history of the discipline of International Relations, its object of study, and its main theoretical approaches;
LO2 - Analyze the main lines of foreign policy of states;
LO3 - Explain the classical foundations and main perspectives of geopolitics;
LO4 - Classify and analyze the causes and consequences of international conflicts;
LO5 - Discuss the challenges of humanitarian intervention and conflict resolution;
LO6 - Recognize the challenges and opportunities of international organizations in global governance;
LO7 - Explore some of the most relevant issues on the global agenda, such as terrorism, migration, or climate change;
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Syllabus |
CP1 - Fundamentals of International Relations
CP2 - Power and International Relations
CP3 - The discipline of International Relations
CP4 - Theory of International Relations
CP5 - Foreign Policy Analysis
CP6 - Geopolitical Analysis
CP7 - International Conflicts
CP8 - Humanitarian Intervention
CP9 - International Organizations
CP10 - Global Environmental Policy
CP11 - Terrorism
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Main Bibliography |
• Heywood, A. (2014). Global politics. Bloomsbury Publishing.
• Baylis, J., Smith, S., & Owens, P. (Eds.). (2020). The globalization of world politics: An introduction to international relations. Oxford University Press.
• Brown, C., & Ainley, K. (2009). Understanding international relations. Macmillan.
• Nye, J. S. (2003). Understanding international conflicts: An introduction to theory and history.
• Sousa, F. D., Mendes, P. E., Freitas, J. G. D., Ferreira, D., Rocha, R., & Tavares, A. (2022). Dicionário de ciência política e relações internacionais. Edições Almedina.
• Freire, M. R. (2015). Política externa: as relações internacionais em mudança, 2ª edição. Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Class attendance is mandatory and the final grade is weighted based on two group presentations (30%) and two tests (70%).
The first group presentation will be on foreign policy, held on November 4 and 5, and the second on international conflicts, held on December 16. Each presentation should last between 20 and 25 minutes.
Any violation of the code of conduct during the test or group presentation will result in the immediate cancellation of the test or presentation and the subsequent inability to complete the remaining elements of continuous assessment as well as the final exam.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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