SYLLABUS

Date/ Revision 7 August 2019

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SUBJECT : Introduction to International Relations

1. Identification of Subject:
Name of Subject : Introduction to International Relations
Code of Subject : FCSC-1000
SKS / ECTS :3/3
Semester :1
Study Program : International Relations
Lecturer : Andrea Prisca Kurnadi, M.Si.
Ben K. C. Laksana, M.Ed.

2. Competency
After having the course, students are expected to:

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the actors, issues and debates that concern
international relations today and how they shape the foreign policy decisions of states.
• demonstrate a critical understanding of the theoretical approaches to international relations
and are able to test the theories using empirical data.
• develop their capacity for critically engaging with the provided information from texts and other
sources of information
• be able to conduct independent research;
• prepare and structure an argumentative essay that is cogent and persuasive;

3. Description of Subject:
This course introduces students to the broad study of international relations and will focus on various
themes and debates in the arena of contemporary global affairs. Issues such as the changing nature of
conflicts, human rights, the impacts of globalisation, regional integration, the growing role of non-state
actors and variety of other issues will be examined in this course. The course will also introduce students
to a variety of theoretical approaches to understanding these issues and will also emphasize case-study
analysis to test and evaluate competing theoretical approaches. The course will heavily rely on extensive
classroom discussions concerning various topics as many of these topics are subject to ongoing debate
and must be discussed as a means of understanding these issues from all sides. This is done in hope
having the students to make sense of what is unfolding in global affairs. These topics through in-class
presentations, exercises discussions (both face-to-f a c e ), readings (from both text and on-line sources),
exercises (both individual and group-based), and a variety of graded assignments and tests.

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4. Learning Approach
Approach : Combination of Expository - inquiry and colaborative
Method : Discussion, question answer, sample problem, group work
Student Task : Essays and/or presentation
Media : LCD projector, film.

5. Evaluation
a) Absence maximum : 25%
b) Participation in discussion : 10 points
c) Presentation and/or essay and/or projects : 30 points
d) Final Examination : 60 points

Total : 100 points

6. Contents/ Topics of Lecturing:

Week Content/ Topics of Lecturing Text Remark
Book
Chapter
Assignments
1 Introducing International Relations – The Globalization of Ch1
INR
14/08
• What are International Relations?
• Actors and influences
• Core principles
• Levels of analysis
• Brief overview of core theories
Assignments
2 Realist Theories: Ch2
21/08 • Defining Power
• Estimating Power
• Elements of Power
• Anarchy and Sovereignty
• Balance of Power
• Great Powers and Middle
• Power Distribution
• Hegemony
• The Great Power System,
• Purposes of Alliances
• NATO
• Other Alliances
• Regional Alignments
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Week Content/ Topics of Lecturing Text Remark

Book
Chapter
Assignments
3 Liberal Theories: Ch3
• The Waning of War
28/08
• Kant and Peace
• Liberal Institutionalism
• International Regimes
• Collective Security
• The Democratic Peace
• Identities and Ideas Matter
• Postmodernism
• Marxism
• Peace Studies
• Gender Theories
Assignments
4 Foreign Policy: Ch4
04/09 • Models of Decision Making
• Individual Decision Makers
• Group Psychology
• Crisis Management
• Domestic Influences
• Bureaucracies
• Interest Groups
• The Military-Industrial Complex
• Public Opinion
Assignments
5 International Conflict: Ch5
11/09 • Types of War Watching Docuseries:
• Theories of the Causes of War The Fight for Peace
• Nationalism
• Ethnic Conflict
• Genocide
• Religious Conflict
• Ideological Conflict
• Territorial Disputes
• Control of Governments
• Economic Conflict
Watching Film Assignments
6 -
Hotel Rwanda / Schlinder List / The Great Hack
18/09
7 Student Presentations: • Group Paper
Submission
25/09 • Presenting a topic chosen by the students.
• Presentation
8 Mid-Term Break 30/09 – 05/10
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Week Content/ Topics of Lecturing Text Remark

Book
Chapter
Assignments
9 Military Force and Terrorism: Ch6
• Land Forces: Controlling Territory
09/10
• Naval Forces: Controlling the Seas
• Air Forces: Controlling the Skies
• Coordinating Forces: Logistics and Intelligence
• Terrorism
• Nuclear Strategy and Arms Control
• Chemical and Biological Weapons
• Military Economics
• Control of Military Forces
• Civil-Military Relations
Assignments
10 International Organization, Law and Human Rights: Ch7
16/10 • Roles of International Organizations
• The United Nations system
• The Security Council
• Peacekeeping Forces
• The Secretariat
• The General Assembly
• UN Programs
• Autonomous Agencies
• Sources of International Law
• Enforcement of International Law
• The World Court
• International Cases in
• National Courts
• Laws of Diplomacy
• Just War Doctrine
• Individual Rights versus Sovereignty
• Human Rights Institutions
• War Crimes
• The Evolution of World Order
Assignments
11 International Political Economy: Ch8 and
23/10 • Liberalism and Mercantilism Ch9
• Comparative Advantage
• Political Interference in Markets
• Protectionism
• The World Trade Organization
• Bilateral and Regional Agreements
• Cartels
• Industries and Interest Groups
• Enforcement of Trade Rules
• The Evolving World Economy
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Week Content/ Topics of Lecturing Text Remark

Book
Chapter
• Resistance to Trade
• About Money
• International Currency Exchange
• Why Currencies Rise or Fall Central Banks
• The World Bank and the
• IMF
• National Accounts
• International Debt
• The Position of the United States
• The Position of Russia and Eastern Europe
• The Position of Asia
• Multinational Corporations
• Foreign Direct Investment
• Host and Home Government Relations
Assignments
12 International Integration: Ch10
30/10 • Globalization an integration
• The Vision of a United Europe
• The Treaty of Rome
• Structure of the
• European Union
• The Single European Act
• The Maastricht Treaty
• Monetary Union
• Expanding the European Union
• The Lisbon Treaty
• Connecting the World
• Information as a Tool of Governments
• Information as a Tool against Governments
• Telecommunications and Global Culture
Assignments
13 Environment and Population: Ch11
06/11 • Sustainable Development
• The Atmosphere
• Biodiversity
• Forests and Oceans
• Pollution
• World Energy
• Minerals
• Water Disputes
• The Demographic Transition
• Population Policies
• Diseases
Assignments
14 The North and South Gap and International Ch12 and
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Week Content/ Topics of Lecturing Text Remark

Book
Chapter
Development: Ch13
13/11
• The Newly Industrializing Countries
• The Chinese and Indian Experience
• Import Substitution and Export-Led Growth
• Concentrating Capital for Manufacturing
• Corruption
• Foreign Investment
• North-South Debt
• IMF Conditionality
• The South in International
• Economic Regimes
• Patterns of Foreign Assistance
• Types of Foreign assistance
• The Politics of Foreign Assistance
• The Impact of Foreign Assistance
15 Summary of Course -
20/11

16 Silent Week 25/11 – 29/11 • Individual

Final Exam 02/12 – 13/12 Assignment
Submission
• Final Exam

7. Book Reference:
a) Main Text Book: International Relations. 11th Ed.: 2017 Update, Authors: Goldstein, Joshua S.
and Jon C. Pevehouse, Publisher: Pearson. 2017.
b) Supplement Textbooks:
World Politics at the Edge of Chaos: Reflections on Complexity and Global Life, Authors:
Kavalski, Emilian (ed.), Publisher: State University of New York Press. 2015.
• The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations 6th Ed,
Authors: Baylis, John, Steve Smith and Patricia Owens (eds.), Publisher: Oxford UP. 2014.

8. Assignments
a. Individual Assignments:
• Make an infographic about any topic related to Intro to IR (you can check the list of topic in
the syllabus)
• You have to make it as creative as you can
• The most creative and interesting ones will each get a present. (best 3)
• Submission date: Week 14

b. Group Assignment:
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• Working in groups of 3.
• Paper and presentation are required
• Paper no longer than 2000 ((±10%) words, 1.5 space
• Presentation 30 mins, Q and A 15 mins
• Hard copy of the paper submitted on the day of the presentation.
• No late-submission accepted.
• Each group may submit a hard or soft copy of their draft before being finalized
• The topic chosen by the students.

9. Final Examination
Final examination worth 60 points. It is designed to examine students’ understanding and sharpen
their critical thinking as well. Model of exam:
a) Closed book
b) Materials from week 1-13
c) Theoretical understanding and problem sample/case study.

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