POLS3017 Theory of World Politics (5 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

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Understanding the theory of world politics

Description

Getting acquinted with central classics and new thinking in world political theory.

Learning outcomes

Learning to critically evaluate different world political theoretical traditions. Deepening understanding of the world as a political space, which has elements shaped by historical processes.

Additional information

The course is done as essays on the basis of the book list if there is no contact teaching during the semester. Everyone reads Bliddal and chooses one of the classics for study and analysis.

Study materials

Materials for contact teaching are introduced during the course. Materials for the written assignment in the literature list.



Bliddal, H. et al (toim.): Classics of International Relations (Ebrary) 978-0-20376-147-2


and ONE of the following:


Bull, H.: The Anarchical Society

0-333-19914-6


Buzan, B.: From International to World Society? (Ebrary)

0-521-83348-5

0-521-54121-2

978-0-511-1861-3


Carr, E.H.: The Twenty Years’ Crisis 1919-1939

0-333-96375-X
0-333-96377-6

978-1-34995-076-8


Waltz, K.: Theory of International Politics

978-1-57766-670-7


Wendt, A.: Social Theory of International Politics

0-521-46557-5

0-521-46960-0

978-0-51100-417-9

Literature

  • Bliddal, H. et al (toim.): Classics of International Relations (Ebrary) 978-0-20376-147-2
  • Bull, H.: The Anarchical Society 0-333-19914-6
  • Buzan, B.: From International to World Society? (Ebrary) 0-521-83348-5 0-521-54121-2 978-0-511-1861-3
  • Carr, E.H.: The Twenty Years’ Crisis 1919-1939 0-333-96375-X 0-333-96377-6 978-1-34995-076-8
  • Waltz, K.: Theory of International Politics 978-1-57766-670-7
  • Wendt, A.: Social Theory of International Politics 0-521-46557-5 0-521-46960-0 978-0-51100-417-9

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Contact teaching and/or written assignment.
Evaluation criteria:
Assignments are evaluated on the basis of the students’ mastery of the contents of teaching and literature, demonstrated skills in critical evaluation of arguments and the application of theoretical concepts to political issues.
Select all marked parts

Method 2

Description:
kirjallinen tehtävä
Evaluation criteria:
Suoritukset arvioidaan sen perusteella miten hyvin opiskelijat hallitsevat opetuksen ja kirjallisuuden sisällöt, mikä osoitetaan osoittamalla kykyä argumenttien kriittiseen tarkasteluun sekä kykyyn soveltaa teoreettisia käsitteitä poliittisiin kysymyksiin.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching

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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching