SFB55022 International Relations (Autumn 2026)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible faculty:
- Faculty of Computer Sciences, Engineering and Economics
- Campus:
- Halden
- Course Leader:
- Sondre Lindahl
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is affiliated to the following study programme
Required prerequisite knowledge
Teaching semester
Content
The student's learning outcomes on passing the course
Knowledge
The student has
- a thorough understanding of the key assumptions, claims, and modes of reasoning that distinguish traditions of thought
- advanced knowledge of variety of theoretical traditions in IR to identify and discuss in detail key contemporary debates in IR
- advanced knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of individual approaches, this both theoretically as when applied to particular contexts in international politics
Skills
The student is able to
- Demonstrate a critical knowledge of major concepts, themes and questions relevant to the study of international politics
- Demonstrate an ability to use key concepts in particular circumstances and refine and/or critique them according to context
General competence
The student can
- Demonstrate an ability to write an appropriately presented and referenced piece of coursework.
- Demonstrate an ability to present a coherent argument in written form
Teaching and learning methods
Workload
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
Roundtable discussion:
Each student must individually prepare a short presentation of a given topic and be prepared to discuss this in a roundtable format with the class.
Coursework requirements must be accepted to qualify for the exam.
Exam
Individual written assignment and individual oral exam
Individual written assignment:
48 hours, 1500 words ±10%, title page, table of contents and bibliography not included. Students can choose to answer one of two presented tasks.
The assignment is graded on the A-F grading scale. It is given a tentative grade on the assignment. This grade can be adjusted at the oral exam.
Individual oral exam:
The individual oral exam consists of a discussion of the assignment. Duration approx. 15 min with questions from the examiners. Except the assignment, no supporting materials are allowed.
An overall individual grade is given, grading scale A - F.
Examiners
Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams
Course evaluation
This course is evaluated by a
- Final course evaluation
The responsible for the course compiles a report based on the feedback from the students and his/her own experience with the course. The report is discussed by the program committee at the Department of Computer Science and Communication.