6 ECTS credits
153 u studietijd

Aanbieding 2 met studiegidsnummer 4016163FNR voor alle studenten in het 2e semester met een gespecialiseerd master niveau.

Semester
2e semester
Inschrijving onder examencontract
Niet mogelijk
Beoordelingsvoet
Beoordeling (0 tot 20)
2e zittijd mogelijk
Ja
Onderwijstaal
Engels
Onder samenwerkingsakkoord
Onder uitwisselingsakkoord mbt studiedelen
Faculteit
Faculteit Sociale Wetensch & SolvayBusinessSchool
Verantwoordelijke vakgroep
Politieke Wetenschappen
Onderwijsteam
Alexander Mattelaer (titularis)
Onderdelen en contacturen
21 contacturen Hoorcollege
5 contacturen Werkcolleges, practica en oefeningen
148 contacturen Zelfstudie en externe werkvormen
Inhoud

War and peace have the power to change world order and the daily lives we lead. This course aims to provide students with a conceptual toolkit to navigate contemporary questions in international security as perceived from a European perspective and make them familiar with key debates in strategic studies. Combining insights from history, political science, international relations and economics in an interdisciplinary spirit, this course offers students a range of lectures delivered by academics and expert policy-makers. These lectures will cover various conceptual questions (such as the causes of war, the logic of deterrence and the function of strategy) as well as geographical and thematic approaches (such as the present instability in the wider European neighbourhood, the transatlantic relationship and security in East Asia).

Studiemateriaal
Digitaal cursusmateriaal (Vereist) : All of the recommended readings, Canvas
Bijkomende info

This course consists of weekly lectures and classroom debates. Students are expected to engage with the recommended course readings in advance of each lecture. All of the recommended readings will be posted on Canvas. Students are also expected to keep up with current events in international security via reputable media outlets such as the Financial Times or The Economist.

Teaching Methods

  • Lectures: collective contact-dependent moments during which the lecturer engages with learning materials;
  • Practical: collective or individual contact-dependent moments during which the students are guided to actively engage with learning materials through seminars, exercises and/or simulations;
  • Independent Study: independent or self-study during which the students can engage with key texts and ideas.

This description of the teaching methods is indicative, in order to assess the expected study load.

REGULAR STUDENTS

Lecture: 21 hours

  • 13 x 1.5 hour lectures, plus
  • 1.5 hour course introduction, feedback and review

Practical: 5 hours

  • 10 x 0.5 hours for classroom debates

Self: 127 hours

  • keeping up with the course material during the semester, amounting to 3 hours per lecture: 39 hours (13 x 3 hours)
  • policy memo writing: 23 hours (3 days of 8 hours)
  • exam preparation: 64 hours (8 days of 8 hours)

WORKING STUDENTS

Lecture: 4 hours (2 x 2 hours)

Practical: 2 hours (1 x 2 hours)

Self: 148 hours

  • keeping up with the course material during the semester, amounting to 4 hours per lecture: 52 hours (13 x 4 hours)
  • policy memo writing: 23 hours (3 days of 8 hours)
  • exam preparation: 72 hours (9 days of 8 hours)
Leerresultaten

Algemene competenties

Students will leave the course having acquired knowledge and skills in:

  • Contemporary theoretical and conceptual debates in international security and strategic studies;
  • Current trends in international security and strategy;
  • Regional politics and conflicts;
  • International institutions;
  • Conducting policy and strategic analysis;
  • Problem-solving abilities and oral and written communication.

Beoordelingsinformatie

De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Mondeling bepaalt 60% van het eindcijfer

Examen Praktijk bepaalt 40% van het eindcijfer

Binnen de categorie Examen Mondeling dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

  • Mondeling Examen met een wegingsfactor 60 en aldus 60% van het totale eindcijfer.

Binnen de categorie Examen Praktijk dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

  • Policy Memo met een wegingsfactor 40 en aldus 40% van het totale eindcijfer.

Aanvullende info mbt evaluatie

Not applicable.

Toegestane onvoldoende
Kijk in het aanvullend OER van je faculteit na of een toegestane onvoldoende mogelijk is voor dit opleidingsonderdeel.

Academische context

Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master in de politieke wetenschappen: democratie en leiderschap
Master of Political Science: European and International Governance: Standaard traject (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)