Teaching plan for the course unit
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General information

 

Course unit name: Topics in International Policy

Course unit code: 570427

Academic year: 2019-2020

Coordinator: Sonia Andolz Rodriguez

Department: Department of Political Science, Constitutional Law and Philosophy of Law

Credits: 5

Single program: S

Estimated learning time

Total number of hours 125

 

Face-to-face and/or online activities

45

-  Lecture with practical component

Face-to-face

45

Supervised project

40

Independent learning

40

Recommendations

 

Any student can enrol and complete the subject, although it is useful to be familiar with knowledge of related social sciences such as political science and sociology.

Competences to be gained during study

 

— Skills in techniques, procedures and analysis tools for international politics. — Ability to develop an analytical mind and research drive with an international perspective. — Ability to present research in different formats. — Understanding of the different schools and epistemological and methodological approaches in political science and international relations. — Skills in critical analysis of current political and social problems. — Ability to distinguish the normative and empirical levels of political science reflections, and learn to adapt them to a specific problem. — Ability to think strategically.

Learning objectives

Referring to knowledge — Analyse the contemporary international system in a process of globalisation. — Analyse the players involved in this system, their typologies and processes of relation. — Analyse the structural trends of change and continuity in the system. — Analyse case studies with the relevant criteria. — Pay special attention to the Europeist process, its nature and functions in the global system.

 

 

Teaching blocks

 

1. The international system: basic concepts and introduction; System, structure, players and relations

2. The international system since 1945; Phases, structural changes, players, system

3. Main theoretical trends and schools of thought applied to the global system

4. Players in the international system and possible typologies: state, international organisations and transnational players

5. Relation processes between players: conflict, cooperation, use of force, integration, interdependence

6. The international agenda; Who sets it? What does it include? What are its effects? Foreign policy

7. Transnational dynamics and their weight on the international agenda and regional agendas

8. The problem of comprehensive security at a global scale and implementation difficulties; Is global governance possible? Expansion of so-called multilevel government structures

9. World regions; Agenda, dynamics and regional structure analysis

 

 

Teaching methods and general organization

 

The methodology for this subject is develop through the following activities: — Face-to-face sessions led by the lecturer with participation in groups that are assessed for the final grade. — Thematic sessions on topics of current or academic relevance. — Information on continuous assessment activities (individual or group assignments) will be provided at the beginning of the course. Attention: This subject is taught in English.

 

 

Official assessment of learning outcomes

 

Students are assessed on the following aspects: — 20% of the final grade is based on the assessment of an individual assignment described at the beginning of the course. — 10% of the final grade is based on participation in class debates. — 70% of the final grade is based on the final assignment as explained in the methodology section.

Reading and study resources

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Book

BARBÉ, E. Relaciones internacionales. 3ª ed. Madrid: Tecnos, 2007.

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BAYLIS, J. SMITH. S. The globalization of World politics. 7th ed. Oxford [etc.] : Oxford University Press, cop. 2017.

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Catàleg UB (6a ed., 2014)  
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BERRIDGE, G.R. International politics: states, power and conflicts since 1945. 3rd ed. New York [etc.] : Harvester-Wheatsheaf, 1997.

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BRZEZINSKI, Z. El Gran tablero mundial. Barcelona: Paidós, 1998.

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HALLIDAY, Fred. The World at 2000: perils and promises. Basingstoke: Palgrave, 2001 .

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HUNTINGTON, S. P. El choque de civilizaciones y la reconfiguración del orden mundial. Barcelona [etc.]: Paidós, 2005.

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NYE, J.S. & DONAHUE J.D. Governance in a Globalizing World. Cambridge (Mass.): Visions of Governance for the 21st Century ; Washington (Wash.): Brookings Institution Press, cop. 2000.

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VILANOVA, P. Orden y desorden a escala global. Madrid: Síntesis, DL 2006.

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ZORGBIBE, Ch. Historia de las relaciones internacionales. Madrid: Alianza, cop. 1997. 2 vols.

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Chapter

VILANOVA, P. "El Estado y el sistema internacional". A:  Manual de Ciencia Política. 3a ed. Madrid : Tecnos, 2006.

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Catàleg UB (4a ed., 2015)