Module: Introduction to International Relations & Security

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Introduction to International Relations & Security
Module Code	LG1170 (ITS) / POL1018 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Law & Government
Module Co-ordinator	Paola Rivetti
Module Teachers	Kenneth McDonagh
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

Module Aims: To introduce students to the study of international relations. To give them an awareness of the classic theoretical debates in IR Theory. To introduce the range of issues covered in contemporary International Relations and Security.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the main international relations theories
2. Understand the central debates in contemporary Security Studies
3. Distinguish between the main theories of international relations
4. Choose an appropriate theory to examine a particular issue in International Politics

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	22	No Description
Independent Study	228	No Description
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

What is International Relations? - Introduction to classic theories of IR

States, Systems and Society
putting theory in context

Introduction to contemporary theories of International Relations - Post Cold War Security Situation

A new world order?
Clash of Civilisations, Democratic Peace, Balance of Power or Global Hegemon

Global Governance - the UN, regional organisations and multilateralism

Intervention, Peace-keeping and peace-making

Globalisation and Nationalism
Competing Paradigms or Related?

Sovereignty, Contested States and Conflict Resolution

An introduction to foreign policy

The nature of the new world order. Is there an international society?

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Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Essay	n/a	60%	n/a
Reflective journal	n/a	40%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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