Lecture No. | Lecture Topic | Teaching Methodology | Learning Outcomes |
Lecture 1 | Definitions of International Relations | Discussion on the definitions of IR by the different scholars and presentation about the explanation of the definitions | To enable the learners to know about what is International Relations |
Lecture 2 | Importance of International Relations | Presentation about the importance and scope of International Relations as multidisciplinary field of study, along with a handout | To let the learners know about the importance/scope of International Relations |
Lecture 3 | States and Other Actors | Keynote lecture and presentation about states and other actors, moderating discussions amongst the learners through newspaper excerpts | To explain the role of sovereignty, nationalism, states, IGOs, TNAs, territory, borders and regions, European integration |
Lecture 4 | Theories of International Relation | Presentation about the key theories of International Relations and discussion about them as group work during class | To introduce the learners with the underlying theories of International Relations |
Lecture 5 | Normative theory | Lecture the class along with the handout explaining the normative theory | To introduce learners with the concept of normative theory |
Lecture 6 | Epistemological theory | Lecture the class along with the handout explaining the epistemological theory | To introduce learners with the concept of epistemological theory |
Lecture 7 | Positivist theory | Lecture the class along with the handout explaining the positivist theory | To introduce learners with the concept of positivist theory |
Lecture 8 | Realism | Lecture the class along with the handout explaining the realism theory | To introduce learners with the concept of realism theory |
Lecture 9 | Liberalism | Lecture the class along with the handout explaining the liberalism theory | To introduce learners with the concept of liberalism theory |
Lecture 10 | Neoliberalism | Lecture the class along with the handout explaining the neoliberalism theory | To introduce learners with the concept of neoliberalism theory |
Lecture 11 | Regime theory | Lecture the class along with the handout explaining the regime theory | To introduce learners with the concept of regime theory |
Lecture 12 | First Assessment | Definitions of International relations, scope of International relations, and theories of International relations (studied so far) | To assess the learners on definitions of international relations, scope of international relations and theories of international relations |
Lecture 13 | Post-positivist/reflectivist theories | Lecture the class along with the handout explaining the Post-positivist/reflectivist theories | To introduce learners with the concept of Post-positivist/reflectivist theories |
Lecture 14 | Constructivism | Lecture the class along with the handout explaining Constructivism | To introduce learners with the concept of Constructivism |
Lecture 15 | Marxism | Lecture the class along with the handout explaining Marxism | To introduce learners with the concept of Marxism |
Lecture 16 | Levels of Analysis
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Presentation about the levels of analysis to enable the learners to use their critical thinking skills such as inference making about IR | To prepare the learners as IR analysts by explaining them about sovereignty, power, national interest, power blocs, polarity, diplomacy, sanctions, religion, status quo, etc. |
Lecture 17 | Post-structuralist theories | Lecture the class along with the handout explaining the post-structuralist theories | To introduce learners with the concept of post-structuralist theories |
Lecture 18 | Feminism, Queer and Transgender perspectives | Lecture the class along with the handout explaining feminism, Queer and Transgender perspectives | To introduce learners with the concept of Feminism, Queer and Transgender perspectives |
Lecture 19 | Evolutionary perspectives | Lecture the class along with the handout explaining the evolutionary perspectives | To introduce learners with the concept of evolutionary perspectives |
Lecture 20 | Green Theory | Lecture the class along with the handout explaining the green theory | To introduce learners with the concept of green theory |
Lecture 21 | Political Sciences and International Relations | Presentation about the collaboration of social, economic and political issues; national and international | To enable the learners to corelate the political sciences with international relations |
Lecture 22 | Power and Balance of Power | Discussion about economic and military power with presentation based on small powers, middle powers, regional powers, great powers, superpowers, hegemons and balance of power | To have the learners an insight about the power dynamics |
Lecture 23 | War, Intervention and Peace | Lecture about wars, with consequences of wars and reasons behind wars, prompting discussions about intervention and peace for conflict resolution | To discuss about wars, intervention and peace to prepare the learners for conflict resolution in a changing world |
Lecture 24 | Second Assessment | Theories and perspectives (green, feminism, evolutionary), Levels of analysis, war/peace, power, political science and international relations | To assess the learners on theories and perspectives (green, feminism, evolutionary), Levels of analysis, war/peace, power, political science and international relations |
Lecture 25 | International Law | Lecture with presentation about the significance of laws, what are international laws and how do the international laws work | To emphasize the learners on importance of law and international principles, rules or treaties |
Lecture 26 | Foreign Policy | Lecture about foreign policy, 20th century, and need for a general theory of foreign policy | To assert the knowledge about foreign policy |
Lecture 27 | Concept of Globalization | Presentation and discussion on the process of globalization through international culture, ideas and trade | To introduce the learners with the concept and process of globalization |
Lecture 28 | World as Global Village | Keynote lecture on the understanding of world as a global village through the media | To make the learners understand the world as a global village |
Lecture 29 | Global Issues | Discussion about the global issues such as global warming, violence, pollution, weapons of mass destruction, corruption, unemployment, etc | To give awareness to the learners about the global issues |
Lecture 30 | Culture and International Relations | Presentation and discussion about the relation of culture and internation relation such as popular culture, assimilation, acculturation, and role of culture in foreign policy | To elaborate the learners about the impact of international relations on culture |
Lecture 31 | Future World Order | Analyzing the emerging world order: the future of globalism | To prepare the learners to analyze the future world order |
Lecture 32 | Final Project | Foreign policy | To develop foreign policies as analysts of international relations |
Lecture 33 | Final Project | Globalization | To understand the process and impact of globalization |