Course description for 2021/22
International Conflicts and Terrorism
STA2004
Course description for 2021/22
International Conflicts and Terrorism
STA2004
This course gives students theoretical and empirical knowledge within international relations with an emphasis on international and intra-stateconflicts and terrorism. How the power of balance within the international system, the historical background for various wars and armed conflicts are central topics, Causes of wars and conflicts, as well as causes of terrorism are also central within the course. The last part of the course looks into dilemmas of counterterrorism.
General study competance for Norwegian studies
Knowledge
- Depth of knowledge conserning theoretical and empirical analyses of factors within the international political system with an emphasis of international conflicts and terrorism.
- Knowledge about causes of war, internal armed conflicts and terrorism
- Knowledge about dilemmas within counter-terrorism
Skills
- Being able to discuss empirical research-questions fundamented in theorical perspectives within the peace and conflict/ terrorism literature
- Being able to analyze processes and structures that are central within the international arena
General competance:
- How to understand various perspectives related to international cooperation, armed conflict and terrorism
No costs exept semester fee and literatur
Compulsory for students at Bachelor International relations. Elective for other students
Weekly lectures and seminars
The exam in this course consists of a group assignment, as well as an oral presentation. The group will consist of 2-3 students. The written assignment must consist of 15 pages. Followed by an oral presentation.
The written assignment counts 85% of the final grade.
The oral presentation counts 15% of the final grade.
IN107S Globalisering and/or PO118S Internasjonale relasjoner, or the like
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:
IN120S - International Conflicts and Terrorism - 10 credits
STA1007 - Global challenges and international cooperation - 5 credits
STA2008 - International Conflicts and Terrorism - 10 credits