Topics on International Studies 26-27 S2

The course Topics on International Studies explores critical themes and contemporary challenges in the field of International Studies, focusing on the interaction between global actors, structures, and processes. It covers the fundamentals of international politics, the political economy of global relations, and the dynamics of integration and disintegration, with emphasis on the European Union.

Students will examine alternative governance models, such as Islamic perspectives, and assess regional geopolitics, especially in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The course also investigates the privatization of defense, the management of global risks, and the role of emerging powers in reshaping global governance. Through case studies and interdisciplinary analysis, students develop a comprehensive understanding of international relations theory, policy-making, and strategic challenges in a globalized world.

The content of the course consists of eight units:

1. Introduction to the fundamentals of International Politics: Agents, Actors, Structures, Processes
2. The Political Economy of International Relations
3. Theories of Integration and Disintegration and the future of the European Union
4. Alternative Perspectives in Global Governance: The Islamic Ummah Confronts the Western Paradigm
5. Geopolitics and Security in the Eastern Mediterranean
6. The Privatization of Defense and Security
7. Comprehending Global risks: The enterprise risk-management approach
8. Emerging powers and the reformulation of global governance structures

Synchronous lessons. 3-lectures on a weekly basis

Timetable:

3-hour lectures on a weekly basis:
Tuesday 9/3
Tuesday 16/3
Tuesday 23/3
Tuesday 30/3
Tuesday 6/4
Tuesday 13/4
Tuesday 20/4
Tuesday 11/4
Tuesday 18/4

• EUNICE student: enrolled as a student (Bachelor) in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium (check universities here).
• Linguistic skills in English

Study Level: Bachelor

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• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
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