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    This course outline provides information for an introductory course on international relations. It includes details on assessment categories, course description, objectives, and weekly topics. The course aims to introduce students to major theories of international relations and apply them to understand contemporary global issues. Over 16 weeks, topics will include the evolution of the international system, theoretical perspectives, levels of analysis, international order, foreign policy of key countries, facets of international relations, and 21st century challenges. Assessment will comprise midterm and final exams, class participation, projects, and presentations. Extensive reading is also listed to support student learning.

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    This course outline provides information for an introductory course on international relations. It includes details on assessment categories, course description, objectives, and weekly topics. The course aims to introduce students to major theories of international relations and apply them to understand contemporary global issues. Over 16 weeks, topics will include the evolution of the international system, theoretical perspectives, levels of analysis, international order, foreign policy of key countries, facets of international relations, and 21st century challenges. Assessment will comprise midterm and final exams, class participation, projects, and presentations. Extensive reading is also listed to support student learning.

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    This course outline provides information for an introductory course on international relations. It includes details on assessment categories, course description, objectives, and weekly topics. The course aims to introduce students to major theories of international relations and apply them to understand contemporary global issues. Over 16 weeks, topics will include the evolution of the international system, theoretical perspectives, levels of analysis, international order, foreign policy of key countries, facets of international relations, and 21st century challenges. Assessment will comprise midterm and final exams, class participation, projects, and presentations. Extensive reading is also listed to support student learning.

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    Course Outline

    Course Title: Introduction to International Relations


    Course Code: GC 301
    Instructor: Sayyeda Aqsa Sajjad Contact: [email protected]
    Prog. /Sem.: BS V
    0300-0111142 Session: Spring
    20
    Course Assessment:

    Sr. # Category Description Weightages


    a Mid-Term 30%
    Class Participation 5%
    b Sessional Project/GRP 10%

    Presentation 5%
    c Final 50%
    Total 100%

    Course Description:

    This course offers an introduction to contemporary analysis of international


    relations. Students will learn major theories of international relations and
    apply them to understand international situations and issues in the modern
    world. Emphases are on clearly comprehending the relationship between
    international conflicts and cooperation and on recognizing the shift from
    “internationalization” to “globalization”. Extensive use of internet
    information, articles from professional journals and newspapers will enable
    students to update information about imminent international issues today
    and to think about them critically.

    Course Objectives:

    By the end of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate comprehension of theories of international relations


    including realism, idealism, liberalism, neorealism, interdependence,
    dependency, world system and regime;
    2. Tell exact locations of major countries on a world map and explain
    what problems those countries are facing;
    3. Demonstrate understanding of the causes and processes of modern
    international issues;
    4. Differentiate the concept of internationalization from that of
    globalization;
    5. Skilfully use extensive sources of information including internet,
    government publications, professional journals, and newspaper;
    6. Demonstrate critical thinking skills through research paper writing and
    discussion.

    Contents:

    Week 1 Introducing International Relations


     Key Concepts and key Actors in International Relations
     Course organization, requirements
     Geography

    Week 2 Evolution of International Relations


     Origin of Modern International System
     The World Wars (I & II)
     The Cold War & Post Cold War Era

    Week 3 Major Theoretical Perspectives of International Relations


     Realism
     Liberalism
     Constructivism
     Marxism
    Week 4 Levels of Analysis
     International System
     State & Foreign Policy
    Week 5 International Order
     Liberal International Order
     Geo-Political Sphere of Influence
     Foreign Policy, National Interest, and Diplomacy
    Week 6 National Perspectives Of Different Nations
     United States of America
     Russia
     China
     India
     Pakistan
    Week 7 Three Facets Of International Relations
     International Security
     International Law & International Organizations
     International Political Economy and Development
    Week 8 Mid Term
    Week 9 Concept of War & Peace in International Relations
     Power
     Balance of Power
     Principal Causes of War
    Week 10  Regionalism and Globalization
     State and Non-state Actors
     Human Rights in International Relations
    Week 11 International integration and transnational participation
    Week 12 Future World Order
    Week 13 21st Century Challenges
     Terrorism
     Religious Violence
     Cyber Security
     Environmental Issues
    Week 14 & Presentations
    15

    Week 16 Final Exam

    Core Readings

    1. Allan, Stuart (2010) The Routledge companion to news and journalism.


    New York, NY: Routledge.
    2. Andrew Cottey (2007) ‘Ch.1: Security in the new Europe’, in Security in
    the new Europe. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 5–31. Available at:
    https://contentstore.cla.co.uk//secure/link?id=9416ad17-7936-e711-80c9-
    005056af4099.
    3. Ba, A. and Hoffmann, M. J. (2003) ‘Making and Remaking the World for IR
    101: A Resource for Teaching Social Constructivism in Introductory
    Classes’, International Studies Perspectives, 4(1), pp. 15–33. doi:
    10.1111/1528-3577.04102.
    4. Bache, Ian, George, Stephen and Bulmer, Simon (2011) Politics in the
    European Union. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
    5. Baylis, John, Smith, Steve and Owens, Patricia (2011a) The globalization
    of world politics: an introduction to international relations. 5th ed. Oxford:
    Oxford University Press.
    6. Baylis, John, Smith, Steve and Owens, Patricia (2011n) The globalization
    of world politics: an introduction to international relations. 5th ed. Oxford:
    Oxford University Press.
    7. Bennett (1994) ‘The news about foreign policy’, in Taken by storm: the
    media, public opinion, and U.S. foreign policy in the Gulf War. Chicago:
    University of Chicago Press, pp. 12–40.
    8. Berdal, M. (2004) ‘The UN after Iraq’, Survival, 46(3), pp. 83–101. doi:
    10.1080/00396330412331343743.
    9. Blair, T. (2001) The power of community can change the world.
    10. Bomberg, Elizabeth E., Peterson, John and Stubb, Alexander C-G.
    (2008) The European Union: how does it work? 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford
    University Press.
    11. Brooks, S. G. and Wohlforth, W. C. (2002) ‘American primacy in
    perspective’, Foreign affairs. [New York: Council on Foreign Relations],
    81(4), pp. 20–33.
    12. Brown, Chris (2005) ‘US hegemony and world order’, in Understanding
    international relations. 3rd ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 232–
    254.
    13. Calhoun, Craig J., Price, Paul and Timmer, Ashley S.
    (2002) Understanding September 11. New York: New Press.
    14. Chris Brown (2005) ‘US hegemony and world order’, in Understanding
    international relations. 3rd ed. [Perth, Australia]: Ebook Library, pp. 232–
    254. Available at: http://ls-tlss.ucl.ac.uk/course-
    materials/SESS1102_46625.pdf.
    15. Christopher Hill and Michael Smith (2011) ‘Acting for Europe:
    reassessing the EU’s place in international relations’, in International
    relations and the European Union. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University
    Press, pp. 458–481. Available at: http://ls-tlss.ucl.ac.uk/course-
    materials/SESS1102_60047.pdf.
    16. Cottey, Andrew (2007) ‘Security in the new Europe’, in Security in the
    new Europe. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 5–31.
    17. Cox, M. (1990) ‘From the Truman Doctrine to the Second Superpower
    Detente : the rise and fall of the Cold War’, Journal of peace research.
    London: Sage Publications [etc.], 27(1), pp. 25–41.
    18. Cox, M. (2009) ‘Rethinking the End of The Cold War’, Review of
    International Studies, 20(02). doi: 10.1017/S0260210500117887.

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