International Society as World Order: International Relations (5 cr)
Code: C-01918-SOPT0002V24-3003
General information
- Enrollment
- 12.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
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- Timing
- 01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Institution
- University of Lapland
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 5
- Course
- C-01918-SOPT0002V24
Evaluation scale
H-5
Objective
After completion of the course the student is able to - demonstrate an understanding of the nature of International Relations as a scientific discipline - identify key theoretical differences within the discipline of International Relations - explain the utilities of International Relations for the interpretation of the root causes and consequences of contemporary political problems and phenomena.
Methods of completion
Teaching profile: ONLINE 1.
Methods of completion
Lecture attendance and a written assignment.
Content
This course introduces students to the most topical issues in contemporary international relations. These issues include but are not limited to: Russia’s war in Ukraine; the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; the growing conflict between the US and China; NATO’s expansion in the Arctic; global development; human security; the future of liberal internationalism; resilience; humanitarian intervention; poverty; global inequality; climate change: migration and refugee crises; environmental disasters; gender and sexual oppression.
Completion alternatives
Students from the Faculty of Law can take the course as a 2 cr course. For 2 cr the students write a shorter lecture diary, rather than an essay.