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STV-3025: International politics Work Load
20 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
STV-3025 is an elective course for students studying in the Master''s program in political science, but can also be of interest as an elective for students in other Master''s programs at the university. | Contents
This course provides students with an overview of an insights within the theoretical developments in the study of international politics:
- A history of the theoretical development within the study of international politics
- Status of the debates within the central theoretical perspectives
- Implications for the study of international relations in general as well as within particular issues areas. | Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches | Assessment
One term paper and one written exam.
The exams consist of:
- One 6 hours written university-based exam
- One term paper (approx. 4000 words) on a theme of your choice. The deadline for the paper will be announced shortly before the course ends.
Grades from A-E are passing grades, and F constitutes a fail. The course is open for re-sit examination early in the following semester. | Date(s) of written examination
31.08.2005; 13.12.2005
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Contact person/lecturer
Åshild Tempel | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Course overlap
STATSV-304 -1 15 sp | Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=STV-3025-1 |
Teaching autumn 2005
Faglig ansvarlig: førsteaman. Are Sydnes. Undervisningen er felles med STV-3005
Orienteringsmøte: Tirsdag 16.08. kl.14.15
Responsible teacher:F. aman. Are Kristoffer Sydnes | | Forelesning | Undervisningen er felles med STV-3005.
Første undervisning: fredag, 19. august 2005 kl. 1015
Teaching period:16.08.2005 to16.12.2005
Teach.Period:19.08.2005 to16.12.2005
Fredag 10:15 to12:00
C 1005 SV-fak. og HUM-fak. bygget
Foreleser F. aman. Are Kristoffer Sydnes
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Utfyllende informasjon
Course content and objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce to students the theoretical debates about international relations theory and to discuss their relevance at the beginning of the 21st century. Realism, Liberalism, the English School, Feminism and Constructivism, in their traditional and neo- guises will be presented and debated through lectures and seminars, The aim is to enhance students' abilities to express themselves theoretically and critically about important issues in the practice of international politics.
A series of movies will be screened as an integral part of the course, highlighting theoretical “myths” through popular films (information will be given at lectures)
Required readings
There are three textbooks required for the course:
R. Jackson and G Sørensen, 2003, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press
C. Weber, 2005, International relations theory: a critical introduction, Routledge.
S. Burchill, R. Devetak, A. Linklater, M. Patterson, C. Reus-Smit and J. True, 2005, Theories of international relations, 3rd edition, Palgrave.
The books are available at the campus bookstore, Akademisk Kvarter.
Most articles are to download by searching BIBSYS for the relevant journal titles (eg International Organization, World Politics, etc). Please note that you may not be able to access these databases off-campus.
Additional manuals for 3005 and 3025 may be purchased at the main office of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Course plan:
3005: 10 ECTS
3025: 20 ECTS (*Additional required readings for 3025)
PART I: INTRODUCTION
1) The study of international relations
R. Jackson and G Sørensen, 2003, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press: Chapter 1-2. (65 pages)
C. Weber, 2005, International relations theory: a critical introduction, Routledge, Chapter 1. (11 pages)
*P.J. Katzenstein, R.O. Keohane and S.D. Krasner, 1998, International Organization and the study of world politics, International Organization, Vol 52(4): 645-685. (41 pages)
*O. Wæver, 1998, The sociology of a not so international discipline: American and European developments in international relations, International Organization, 52(4): 687-727. (41 pages)
PART II: THEORETICAL APPROACHES
2) Realism, classic and neo
R. Jackson and G Sørensen, 2003, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press: Chapter 3. (38 pages)
C. Weber, 2005, International relations theory: a critical introduction, Routledge, Chapter 2. (22 pages)
S. Burchill, R. Devetak, A. Linklater, M. Patterson, C. Reus-Smit and J. True, Theories of international relations, 2nd edition, Palgrave: Chapter 3 (33 pages)
John J Mearsheimer; Stephen M Walt, 2003, An unnecessary war, Foreign Policy; 134: pp. 50-59. (10 pages)
*J.M. Grieco, 1988, Anarchy and the limits of cooperation: a realist critique of the newest liberal institutionalism, International Organization, 42(3): 485-507 (23 pages)
*K.N. Waltz, 1979, Theory of international politics, McGraw-Hill, Inc: Chapters 5-6 [Reproduced from Keohane, ed., 1986, Neorealism and its critics, Columbia University Press] (61 pages)
3) Liberalism
R. Jackson and G Sørensen, 2003, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press: Chapter 4. (33 pages)
S. Burchill, R. Devetak, A. Linklater, M. Patterson, C. Reus-Smit and J. True, Theories of international relations, 2nd edition, Palgrave: Chapter 2 (41 pages).
R.O. Keohane and J.S. Nye, 1977, Power and interdependence: World politics in Transition, Little Brown and Company: Chapter 1, Interdependence in World Politics. (20 pages)
*R. Axelrod and R.O. Keohane, 1985, Achieving cooperation under anarchy: strategies and institutions, World Politics, 38(1): 226-254. (29 pages).
*R.O. Keohane and J.S. Nye, 2000, Globalization: What’s new? What’s not? (and so what?), Foreign Policy, 118: 104-119. (16 pages)
*C. Weber, 2005, International relations theory: a critical introduction, Routledge, Chapters 3 and 6. (47 pages)
4) International society
R. Jackson and G Sørensen, 2003, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press: Chapter 5. (35 pages)
S. Burchill, R. Devetak, A. Linklater, M. Patterson, C. Reus-Smit and J. True, Theories of international relations, 2nd edition, Palgrave: Chapter 4 (26 pages)
H. Bull, 1966, Society and anarchy in international relations, in: H. Butterfield and M. Wight, Diplomatic investigations: essays in the theory of international politics, George Allen & Unwin Ltd.: 35-50. (16 pages)
*R. Little, 2000, The English School’s contribution to the study of international relations, European Journal of International Relations, 6(3): 395-422. (28 pages)
*M. Wight, Western values in international relations, in: : H. Butterfield and M. Wight, Diplomatic investigations: essays in the theory of international politics, George Allen & Unwin Ltd: 85-131. (47 pages)
5) Constructivism
R. Jackson and G Sørensen, 2003, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press: Chapter 9, pp 253-259. (6 pages)
C. Weber, 2005, International relations theory: a critical introduction, Routledge, Chapter 4. (22 pages)
S. Burchill, R. Devetak, A. Linklater, M. Patterson, C. Reus-Smit and J. True, Theories of international relations, 2nd edition, Palgrave: Chapter 8 (22 pages).
A. Wendt, 1994, Collective identity formation and the international state, The American Political Science Review, 88(2): 384-396. (13 pages)
*E. Adler, 2002, Constructivism and international relations, in: W. Carlsnaes, T. Risse and B.A. Simmons, eds., Handbook of international relations, Sage Publications: 95-118. (24 pages).
*T. Hopf, 1998, The promise of constructivism, International Security, 23(1): 171-200. (30 pages)
*J.G. Ruggie, 1998, What makes the world hang together? Neo-utilitarianism and the social constructivist challenge, International Organization, 52(4): 855-885 (31 pages)
*A. Wendt, 1987, The agent-structure problem in international relations theory, International Organization, 41(3): 335-370. (36 pages).
6) Feminism.
C. Weber, 2005, International relations theory: a critical introduction, Routledge, Chapter 5. (22 pages)
S. Burchill, R. Devetak, A. Linklater, M. Patterson, C. Reus-Smit and J. True, Theories of international relations, 2nd edition, Palgrave: Chapter 9 (46 pages).
J.A. Tickner ,2002, Feminist perspectives on international relations, in: W. Carlsnaes, T. Risse and B.A. Simmons, eds., Handbook of international relations, Sage Publications: 95-118. (24 pages).
*J. A Tickner, 1997, You just don’t understand: troubled engagements between feminists and IR theorists, International Studies Quarterly, 41(4): 611-632. (22 pages)
*R.O. Keohane, 1998, Beyond dichotomy: conversations between international relations and feminist theory, International Studies Quarterly, 42(1): 193-197. (5 pages)
PART III: DEBATES AND ISSUE AREAS
7) Classic vs positivist approaches
R. Jackson and G Sørensen, 2003, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press: Chapter 8. (20 pages)
H. Bull, 1966, International theory: the case for a classical approach, World Politics, 18(3): 361-377. (17 pages)
K.N. Waltz, 1990, Realist thought and neorealist theory, Journal of International Affairs, 44(1): 21-37 (17 pages)
*R. Jervis, 1998, Realism in the study of world politics, International Organization, 52(4): 971-991.
8) The 4th debate: Positivists and post-positivists approaches
R. Jackson and G Sørensen, 2003, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press: Chapter 9. (20 pages)
J. Fearon and A. Wendt, 2002, Rationalism v. constructivism, in: W. Carlsnaes, T. Risse and B.A. Simmons, eds., Handbook of international relations, Sage Publications: 52-72. (21 pages)
R.O. Keohane, 1988, International institutions: two approaches, International Studies Quarterly, 32(4): 379-396. (18 pages)
K.N. Waltz, 2000, Structural realism after the cold war, International Security, 25(1): 5-41. (37 pages)
*R.K. Ashley, 1984, The poverty of realism, International Organization, 38(2): 225-286 (62 pages)
*R.G. Gilpin, 1984, The richness of the tradition of political realism, International Organization, 38(2): 287-304 (18 pages)
9) The role of institutions in international politics
J. Mearsheimer, 1994-1995, The false promise of international institutions, International Security, 19(3): 5-49. (45 pages)
R.O. Keohane and L.L. Martin, 1995, The promise of institutionalist theory, International Security, 20(1): pp 39-51. (13 pages)
C.A. Kupchan and C.A. Kupchan, 1995, The promise of collective security, International Security, 20(1): pp 52-61.(10 pages)
J.G. Ruggie, 1995, The false promise of realism, International Security, 20(1): pp 62-70. (9 pages)
A. Wendt, 1995, Constructing international politics, International Security, 20(1): pp 71-81. (11 pages)
J.J. Mearsheimer, 1995, A realist reply, International Security, 20(1): pp 82-93. (12 pages)
10) Seminar:
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