Perspectives on International Relations & World History

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Perspectives on International Relations & World History
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Overview

Insights into Global Affairs: Exploring Interconnections Between International Relations and World History for a Comprehensive Understanding

Duration	15 weeks
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Mode of learning	Online
Difficulty level	Beginner
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Credential	Certificate

Perspectives on International Relations & World History
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Highlights

Earn a certification from Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, Patiala
Learn from expert faculty

Perspectives on International Relations & World History
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Course details

Who should do this course?

Undergraduate and graduate students studying international relations, political science, history, or related fields

What are the course deliverables?

Understand the historical evolution of how nations relate to each other in the contemporary world;
Be able to analyse and relate the relationship between world history and international economics and the evolution of global governance
Be able to identify the interaction of various actors and factors of foreign policy
Be able to connect the theoretical explanations of foreign policy with its practice
To make the students suitable for a future in media and foreign services, international business, the non-profit sector, research and university teaching
To assist students to help choosing their further course of studies

More about this course

This course offers a captivating exploration of international relations, spanning from ancient civilizations to modern complexities. Delve into classical texts by Thucydides, Kautilya, and Sun Tzu, tracing the evolution of diplomacy
Witness the emergence of nation-states post-Treaty of Westphalia, grappling with the delicate balance of independence and interdependence. Explore diverse theories like Idealism, Realism, Liberalism, and Marxism, seeking to decipher the intricate web of inter-state dynamics
Experience the transformative impact of two World Wars, catalyzing the involvement of individuals in global affairs and the rise of international organizations as pivotal players in the academic realm of International Relations

Perspectives on International Relations & World History
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Swayam
Curriculum

Week 1

How do you understand International Relations: Levels of Analysis; History and International Relations : Emergence of the International State System

Week 2

History and International Relations : Emergence of the International State System and Pre-Westphalia and Westphalia

Week 3

Pre-Westphalia and Westphalia and Post-Westphalia

Week 4

Post-Westphalia

Week 5

Classical Realism

Week 6

Classical Realism and Liberalism and Neo-Liberalism

Week 7

Liberalism and Neo-Liberalism and Marxist Approaches

Week 8

Marxist Approaches and Feminist Perspectives

Week 9

Feminist Perspectives and Euro-centricism and Perspectives from Global South

Week 10

Euro-centricism and Perspectives from Global South

Week 11

An Overview of Twentieth Century International Relation’s History World War-I, Significance of Bolshevik Revolution and Rise of Fascism and Nazism

Week 12

World War II: Causes and Consequences and Cold War: Different Phases

Week 13

Cold War: Different Phases and Collapse of the USSR and the End of Cold War and Emergence of The Third World

Week 14

Emergence of The Third World and Collapse of the USSR and the End of Cold War

Week 15

Post-Cold War Developments and Emergence of other Power Centres of Power

Perspectives on International Relations & World History
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Swayam
Faculty details

Dr. Shveta Dhaliwal

Dr. Shveta Dhaliwal is a tenured senior faculty, Department of Political Science & Founder Faculty, School of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, India. She is currently serving as Associate Professor, School of Liberal Arts, Thapar University, Patiala. She is also a Visiting Faculty, Masaryk University, Czech Republic where she teaches a course based on her book, Human Rights Mechanism in South Asia, Routledge, London-NY, 2016. She has also been appointed as Adjunct Professor, Laurentian University, Canada since 2019.