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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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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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