The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor's Programme in Public Health
  • Bachelor's Programme in Planning and Communication
  • Bachelor's Programme in Political Science
  • Bachelor's Programme in Global Development Studies
  • Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration
  • Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme
  • Social Studies, 1-year Programme
  • Political Science, 1-year Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian

Course contents

This course provides an introduction to international politics, internationalization and globalization from a historical and comparative perspective.

The course is divided into three parts and starts with an introduction to the development of international community and classical studies of relations between nation-states. In part two the focus will be on more recent theories of international politics, internationalization and globalization, as well as the debate as to where this development will lead. Finally, we discuss different regulations of international relations, with a special focus on foreign policy and rules of diplomacy, international law, international integration, cooperation and organization.

Learning outcomes

On sucessfull completion of the course, the student should be able to

  • Give an account of the historical development of the international community

  • Give an account of main actors and institutions within the field of international politics and describe the relationship between them

  • Give an account of central theories within the field of international poltics.

  • Give an account of main problems and challenges within the current international community.

  • Use this knowledge to make critical analyses and reflections on international institutions

  • Account for theoretical discussions about current issues in international politics.

  • Discuss differences between the principles within international law and human rights principles within the field of international politics.

Examination requirements

Before entering exams students should submit a written assignment. Instruction will be made available in Canvas.

For students in teacher education, the following requirements apply:

Practice should be completed and approved. Practice replaces the ordinary course requirement for the teacher education students.

Teaching methods

Lectures and seminars/group work. 

For students in teacher education, practice should be completed and approved.  

Scope of work is 270 hours.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.

Admission for external candidates

No.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes. Subject to availability.

Assessment methods and criteria

5 hour individual written examination.Graded assessmentfrom A-F.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
ST-106 – International Politics and Globalization 10
SV-140 – Social Subjects 2: Globalisation - International Politics and Economics, Grades 5-10 10
Last updated from FS (Common Student System) June 30, 2024 2:00:43 AM