Présentation
Continuation ofComparative Government (first semester)
Studying the State in an International context
Understanding the complexity of the Globalisation
o International Relations:
Definition
History
Differences with Political Science
Main issues
Theories related to IR
World Orders
International System and International Society
o The Cold War:
History
Origins and analysis
Cold War and Third World
End of Cold war
New World Order and Post Cold War Period
o IR theories:
Realism (Origins; Assumptions; Categories; Analysis; Strength and Weakness; Critiques)
Neo-Realism (Assumptions, Explanation)
Liberalism (Same study as Realism)
Comparison of Realism and Liberalism
Neo-Liberalism and comparison to Neo-Realism
o Constructivism:
Assumptions
Explanation
Examples
Bridge with Post-modernism
o Conflicts:
Types of Conflict
Conflict Theory
General Patterns
Causes
Examples
Typology of War
o Ethics in IR:
Ethics and Morality
Theories (Cosmopolitanism and Communitarianism)
Humanitarian Intervention
Modalités
Deals with broad concepts that can be interpreted differently depending on the person: reflexion of the students is highly requested
The courses and presentations of each subject rely on Powerpoint presentations. The slides are then sent to the students so they can use them to study for the exam