History and Theory of International Relations

Presentation

This UC allows to understand and use the main conceptual structures and the evolution of the academic-scientific study of International Relations.

Part of this Programme

Political Science and International Relations

Level of Qualification|Semesters|ECTS

| Semestral | 6

Year | Type of course unit | Language

1 |Mandatory |Português

Code

ULHT11-14164

Recommended complementary curricular units

Methodology of Scientific Work

Prerequisites and co-requisites

n/a

Professional Internship

Não

Syllabus

1.Introduction to UC, methodology and main operational concepts. The epistemological and methodological dimensions

2. Fundamental Elements of the History of International Relations / Historical Perspectives of I. R.

3. International Relations Analysis

4.Rels, principles, paradigms, theories, perspectives of the I. R.
5. Structure of the international political system - the actors: actors of the international system

6.Theory of strength and power. The use of force in International Relations

7.The architecture of international systems: types of international systems

8. Elements of general strategy theory

9. Elements of geopolitical, geostrategic, geoeconomic and geofinance analysis

10. The new dimensions of security and defense of national interests

11.International integration and transnational participation

12. Globalization of International Society

13. International Relations in the Economic Field

16, International Affairs Management

17. Portugal in the International Relations System

Objectives

Understand and discuss main contemporary approaches to International Relations.

Acquire global and structuring skills on the reality underlying the concept of International Relations, the interaction of the actors involved in the production of international phenomena, the paradigms and main theories of International Relations, as well as the historical evolution of international society and relations. that develop within you.

Understand and discuss main contemporary approaches to International Relations.

Acquire knowledge about contemporary problems of international politics and ability to analyze and interpret pertinent historical documents, understanding them in the context of the History of International Relations

Develop skills to communicate, written and orally, and critically argue about the knowledge gained through the use of specific terminology in the history of international relations and the theory of international relations.

Prepare to perform International Relations tasks

Teaching methodologies and assessment

The teaching methodology includes the presentation of the subject and contextualization of concepts and problems by the teacher, accompanied by the presentation and discussion of works by the students, as well as the preparation of a written and oral report, presented by the students on the topics of the program.

The assessment methods and criteria comprise two modes, alternatively: continuous assessment or assessment by examination. Continuous assessment (student participation in class (minimum attendance at 50% of classes and quality of participation and interventions) of knowledge is made on an individual basis, expressed in the 0 to 20 grade.

It is considered successful to obtain a rating equal to or greater than 10.

References

 Boniface, Pascal. (2016). Compreender o mundo. As Relações Internacionais para todos. Lisboa: Edições Texto e Grafia,

 Burchill, S., Linklater, A., Devetak, R., Donnelly, J., Paterson, M., Reus-Smit, C. (2005). Theories of International Relations.3rd. ed. London:Palgrave Macmilllan.

Dougherty, J. et al. (2003). Relações Internacionais. As Teorias em confronto. Lisboa: Gradiva.

 Fernandes, A . (2008). José. As Relações Internacionais e Portugal.Da Europa do Mundo ao Mundo da Europa. Lisboa: Prefácio

 Moreira, A. (2008).Teoria das Relações Internacionais. Lisboa:.Almedina.

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