International Relations

PO118S

The course will provide an in depth understanding in the field of International Relations theory, with focus on International Politics, Power, Organizations and Foreign policy. We will also focus on theory, processes and activities within topics such as security, power on the international arena and global politics in general.

Admission occurs based on general study competence (university entrance) or work competence (prior learning) according to current Norwegian regulations.

The purpose of this course is to give students understanding and knowledge in International Relations and Foreign Policy.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Develop and expand the understanding and knowledge about theories in the field of international relations and Foreign Policy.
Give the students skills to use International relation theory as tool to understand foreign policy and international cooperation.
Understand foreign policy in general. Understand Norwegian and European security relations, demonstrate knowledge in international relation theory and be able to use them as a tool to discuss in depth principles in international relations.

No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.

Compulsory course for the study programmes Bachelor in International relations, One-year-program in International Relations and the senior teacher programme. Elective course for other students.

Lectures, seminars, and tutored assignment work.

The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the university's quality assurance system.

The postponed school exam on 16.12.20 will be redone due to infection control considerations. The school exam is replaced by a 6-hour home exam. The date and time of the exam do not change. Exam is assessed A-F.

The exam can be answered in both Norwegian and English.

Non

Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:

PO201S - International and Comparative Politics 2 - 10 credits

PO118LS - International Relations - 10 credits

STA1006 - Introduction to International Relations - 5 credits

STA1008 - Introduction to international relations as an academic discipline for associate professors in social sciences - 5 credits

Curriculum literature

Leganto

Course language

Norwegian

Credits

Bodø

Responsible faculty

Faculty of Social Sciences

Course coordinator

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