Guías Académicas

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

GRADO EN ESTUDIOS GLOBALES/GLOBAL STUDIES

Curso 2024/2025

1. Subject Information

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Code
109003
Plan
290
ECTS
6.00
Type
Basic
Year
1
Duration
First semester
Language
ENGLISH
Area
DERECHO INTERNACIONAL PÚBLICO Y RELACIONES INTERN.
Departament
Derecho Público General
Virtual platform

Campus Virtual de la Universidad de Salamanca

Professor Information

Profesor/Profesora
Elsa Fernando Gonzalo
Group/s
Único
Centre
Fac. Derecho
Office
225
Office hours
Upon request by email
Web address
-
E-mail
elsafergon@usal.es
Phone
-

2. Association of the subject matter within the study plan

Curricular area to which the subject matter pertains.

International Relations

Purpose of the subject within the curricular area and study plan.

This subject has an essential role for the learning process of students and the acquisition of the necessary knowledge to understand the evolution of the international society. This subject is also essential in order to pass other subjects with an international profile.

Professional profile.

The contents and techniques of this subject are essential not only for professionals who specialize in international issues (diplomats, personnel of international institutions, etc.), but also are necessary in the training of any political scientist, civil servant of the administration, etc.

3. Prerequisites

No prerequisites are established to take the subject.

4. Learning objectives

This subject is aimed to analyse the international society and the main actors who can exercise influence in the international arena.
Studying this module will allow students to understand the evolution that the social and international environment has undergone throughout the history as well as to become familiar with the main challenges to which our society faces these days. Students will acquire great knowledge which will be necessary for understanding the main international actors’ behaviour and the future evolution of the International society.

 

5. Contents

Theory.

I. INTRODUCTION: THE DISCIPLINE

  1. The discipline of International Relations: between utopia and reality.
  2. Theoretical perspectives: realism, liberalism, constructivism, feminism, etc.

II. THE CURRENT INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM

  1. The international society: the current international scene (old and new).
  2. The role of Public International Law: theory and praxis.
  3. International actors and subjects: States, international organizations, international NGOs and transnational subjects.
  4. The European Union: a sui generis legal community.
  5. The external action of the European Union and its future challenges.
  6. Paradiplomacy in Europe: the role of subnational entities. The German and Spanish models.

III. THE NEW AGENDA: THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION

  1. The (new) international economic agenda: more inequality?
  2. The (new) international military agenda: the end of Pax Americana?
  3. The international environmental agenda: reality or fiction?
  4. International migrations: a truly international undertaking?
  5. Terrorism and International Relations: clash of civilizations?
  6. Religion and international politics: bridge between cultures or confrontation?
  7. Nationalism, ethnicity and populism: a risk for liberal democracy?

6. Competences acquired

Basic / General.

Básicas: CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4. Generales: A1, A3, A4, A5.

Specific.

B7, B11, B12, B13

7. Teaching methods

No teaching in this module

8. Anticipated distribution of the use of the different teaching methods

9. Resources

Reference books.

  • BAYLIS, J., SMITH, S. and OWENS, P. (2014) The Globalization of World Politics: An introduction to international relations. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • CARLSNAES, W.E., SIMMONS, B. A. and RISSE, T. (eds) (2012) Handbook of International Relations. London: Sage.
  • GRIFFITHS, M. (ed) (2007) International Relations Theory for the Twenty-First Century: An introduction. London: Routledge.
  • REUS-SMIT, C. and SNIDAL, D. (2010) The Oxford Handbook of International Relations. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • SHIRAEV, E. and ZUBOK, V. (2015) International Relations. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

10. Assessment

Assessment criteria.

Consideraciones Generales

NO CLASS.

Passing the exam ( 100%)

Assessment recommendations.

Recomendaciones para la recuperación.

The requisites for the second exam are the same of those for the ordinary call.

Guidelines in the case of failing the subject.

The requisites for the second exam are the same of those for the ordinary call.

11. Weekly teaching organization