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

- describe and explain concepts and theories of international relations
- identify and describe central processes and trends of international relations

- apply concepts and theories of international relations in analyses of international issues

- compare different theories of international relations and their underlying assumptions
- critically evaluate how different issues of international relations can be perceived differently depending on the theoretical perspective

• Processes and trends of international relations
• Central concepts and theories of international relations
• Issues of international relations

The teaching consists of lectures, seminars and exercises performed in groups.
An e-learning platform is used.
Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive instruction/supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted. After that, the right to receive instruction/supervision expires.

Undervisningen bedrivs på engelska.

General entry requirements or the equivalent. English proficiency is required. Exemption is granted from the requirement in Swedish.

Kursen bedöms med betygen A, B, C, D, E, FX eller F.

The grades A, B, C, D and E are all passing grades. For courses with more than one element of examination, students are given a final grade based on an overall assessment of all the elements included in the course. The final grade of the course is issued only when all elements of examination have been passed.

The examination is based on instruction and course literature.
The examination must allow for students to be assessed on an individual basis. Further information concerning assessment of specific intended learning outcomes and grading criteria is provided in a study guide distributed at the beginning of the course.

The final grade is based on the grade of the individual written examination and a passing grade in the seminar.


Students are guaranteed a minimum of three attempts to pass an examination, including the regular attempt.
If a student has failed the same examination three times, the student is entitled to request that the next examination be assessed and graded by a new examiner. The decision to accept or reject such a request is made by the vice dean of education. A student may not make a second attempt at any examination already passed in order to receive a higher grade.
In case a course is terminated or significantly altered, examination according to the earlier syllabus shall be offered on at least two occasions in the course of one year after the termination/alteration.

Examinationsmoment	Omfattning	Betyg
Seminar1	2,5 hp	U/G
Individual written examination	5 hp	A/B/C/D/E/FX/F

¹ The examination is graded Fail (U) or Pass (G)

At the end of the course, a course evaluation is performed and commented on by the course coordinator and, if possible, a student/students (course developer/s). The course evaluation, which is published on the relevant learning platform and submitted to the study administration, is to function as a basis for future improvements to the course.

The course is normally given in English but will be given in Swedish if all the students enrolled in the course speak Swedish.

Reus-Smit, Christian (2020). International Relations: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 160 pages.

Baylis, John, Owens, Patricia & Smith, Steve (2020). The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations. Oxford: Oxford University Press. About 500 pages
About 200 pages of articles.

Citing Sources – How to Create Literature References

http://ju.se/library/search--write/citing-sources---how-to-create-literature-references.html
The Interactive Anti-Plagiarism Guide – Jönköping University
Information about plagiarism at higher education institutions
Also available on the e-learning platform.