Бакалавриат
2026/2027
Введение в международные отношения
ID 1149637
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Востоковедение)
Кто читает:
Школа востоковедения
Где читается:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Когда читается:
2-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Онлайн-часы:
20
Охват аудитории:
для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
6
Контактные часы:
36
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course aims to provide a broad understanding of the field of International Relations (IR) and of the nature and dynamics of changes and transformations of international system. Conceptual foundations of the discipline will be combined with survey of historical perspective and practical oriented approaches to examining the social, geopolitical and economic factors that shape the context of the international geopolitical dynamics of regions.
The course will extend understanding in three aspects. Historical dynamics of development of the international system: from Westphalia to the control over trade flows and contemporary global era of control over capital flows. The course will introduce the main concepts and theories of IR: Realism, Liberalism, Constructivism, the English School Theory and Marxism, as well as other critical theories. Analysis of contemporary challenges, such as the changing nature of security, the balance of geo-economic powers, global hierarchies and inequalities, will help students to develop a critical approach and multidisciplinary assessment of international politics and the global economic system, thereby providing a more in-depth understanding of the possible future of the global order.
Learning Objectives
- Explore the evolution of the discipline of international relations in a historical perspective by examining the changing understandings of the world order.
- Consider the impact of major historical events on the evolution of international relations: from Westphalian to Global System
- Highlight the main theoretical tools to analyse the behaviour of international actors and the nature of international political and economic systems.
- Define and compare the main concepts within the discipline, and how they have been institutionalized in the different periods of history.
- Apply the acquired knowledge to analyse the challenges of contemporary international society from social, economic and political perspectives.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- basic knowledge on constructivism in IR
- Can discuss the future of IR
- Knows history of international relations
- Describe the key theoretical aspects of IR.
- Highlight and understand better the context of contemporary events in the framework of international relations.
- Apply the concepts and theories to the contemporary issues dealt with during the course.
- Find original arguments on issues related to international systems.
- Basic knowledge on realism in IR
- Basic knowledge on liberalism in IR
- Basic knowledge on marxism in IR
- Basic knowledge on constructivism in IR
- Basic knowledge on English school of IR
- Basic knowledge on poststructuralism in IR
- Basic knowledge on constructivism in IR
- Knows key concepts of International Relations
Course Contents
- Introduction to International Relations
- History of International Relations
- Theories of International Relations
- Key Concepts and Challenges of International Relations
- The future of International Relations
Assessment Elements
- Seminars activity
- Final Assignment (Presentation of Group Project)Topics and requirements will be announced later. Students will need to split into groups. Create a project on one of the given topics in the logic of the course. And present it during the exam week.
- Midterm testStudents will take a short test at the end of Module 1. The test will be related to the aspects that were discussed during the lectures and seminars. The link will be sent to the students in the last week before the examination week. Other details and exact date of deadline will be announced after the start of the course.
- Case study analysisStudents receive a task (text or topic) and a plan to provide the analysis of the case study. Students will receive two assignments in this category. The assignment text will describe the detailed requirements for each assignment.
Interim Assessment
- 2026/2027 1st module0.4 * Midterm test + 0.3 * Seminars activity + 0.3 * Case study analysis
- 2026/2027 2nd module0.4 * Case study analysis + 0.6 * Final Assignment (Presentation of Group Project)
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- American foreign policy : theoretical essays, , 2011
- An introduction to international relations, Reynolds, P. A., 1994
- Five to rule them all : the un security council and the making of the modern world, Bosco, D. L., 2009
- From international to world society? : English school theory and the social structure of globalisation, Buzan, B., 2004
- International relations theory : realism, pluralism, globalism, Viotti, P. R., 1993
- International society and the Middle East : English school theory at the regional level, , 2009
- Normative theory in international relations : a pragmatic approach, Cochran, M., 1999
- Power, the state, and sovereignty : essays on international relations, Krasner, S. D., 2009
- Realism and moralism in international relations : essays in honor of Frans A.M.Alting von Geusau, , 1999
- The globalization of world politics : an introduction to international relations, Baylis, J., 2017
- The political economy of international relations, Gilpin, R., 1987
- Understanding international relations, Brown, C., 2009
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- International relations theory and regional transformation, , 2012