The course introduces students to the fundamental principles and concepts of international relations and their history from the beginning of the 20th century to the dawn of the 21st.
Dublin Descriptors
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Having developed the knowledge of the principles of international relations, the main problems and hinges in the history of international relations during the twentieth century.
ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: To acquire a conceptual instrumentation capable of analyzing also the international relations of today.
AUTONOMY OF JUDGMENT: Being able to interpret and elaborate one's own assessments on the main points of the history of international relations.
LEARNING SKILLS: Being able to describe moments, protagonists and fundamental problems in the history of international relations. This skill is developed through the active involvement of students through oral classroom discussions and a written test midway through the course.