Compulsory courses - 15 ECTS-credits

Theories and methods of the internationale relations Course Code : 3200PSWTMI Study domain: Political Sciences Semester: Semester: 1st semester Contact hours: 45 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: Exam contract not possible Language of instruction : Dutch Exam period: exam in the 1st semester Tutor(s) Dirk De Bièvre   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: An active knowlegde of : Dutch English A passive knowledge of : French German Specific prerequisites for this course: * You keep yourselves informed about current international affairs and you are interested in assessing conflicting explanation of evolving events. * You are able to apply abstract generalising statements to concrete cases. * You have already obtained a MA- degree. * You are taking or have already taken an introductory course in international relations. 2. Learning outcomes This course intends to transmit knowledge about the most important theories of international politics. 3. Course contents This lecture offers an overview of the most important macro-theories of international relations. These are conceptual lenses through which we can look at international politics. A non-exhaustive list of these theories is: classic realism, structural realism, marxism, constructivism, neoliberal institutionalism and regime theory, liberalism and the so-called democratic peace, and theory of European integration. 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures Directed self-study 5. Assessment method and criteria Examination: Written without oral presentation Closed book Open-question 6. Study material Required reading (1) PPT slides made available after each teaching session. (2)    Reader consisting:    (a) one textbook chapter on each theory, and    (b) a scientific article representative of each theory (subject to miner changes at the beginning of the academic year): o    Bruce Bueno de Mesquita (2003), Principles of International Politics : People’s Power, Preferences, and Perceptions, Second Edition, Washington: CQ Press. (Appendix B: ‘Evaluating Arguments about International Politics’) o    Richard Ned Lebow (2007), ‘Classical Realism’ 52-70 in Tim Dunne, Milja Kurki and Colin Wight (eds.), International Relations Theory: Discipline and Diversity, Oxford: Oxford University Press. o    John Herz (1950), ‘Idealist Internationalism and the Security Dilemma’ World Politics, 2 (2): 157-180. o    John Mearsheimer (2007), ‘Structural Realism’ 71-88 Tim Dunne, Milja Kurki and Colin Wight, International Relations Theory: Discipline and Diversity, Oxford: Oxford University Press. o    Kenneth Waltz (1979), Theory of International Politics, New York: Random House. (Chapter 5: ‘Political Structures’ and chapter 6: ‘Anarchic Orders and Balances of Power’) o    Christian Reus-Smit (2009), ‘Constructivism’ 212-236 in Scott Burchill, Andrew Linklater, Richard Devetak, Jack Donnelly, Terry Nardin, Matthew Paterson, Christian Reus-Smit, and Jacqui True (eds.), Theories of International Relations, Fourth Edition, Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan. o    Alexander Wendt (1992), ‘Anarchy is what states make of it’ International Organization, 46 (2): 391-452. o    Benno Teschke (2008), ‘Marxism’ 163-187 in Christian Reus-Smit and Duncan Snidal (eds.), Oxford Handbook of International Relations, Oxford: Oxford University Press. o    Lenin, ‘Imperialism: the Highest Stage of Capitalism’. o    Richard Little (2008), ‘International Regimes’ 296-307 in John Baylis, Steve Smith and Patricia Owens (eds.), The Globalization of World Politics: An introduction to international relations, Fourth edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press. o    Robert Axelrod and Robert Keohane (1985), ‘Achieving Cooperation under Anarchy: Strategies and Institutions’ World Politics, 38 (1): 226-254. o    Arthur A. Stein (2008), ‘Neoliberal Institutionalism’ 201-221 Christian Reus-Smit and Duncan Snidal (eds.), Oxford Handbook of International Relations, Oxford: Oxford University Press. o    Lisa L. Martin (1992), ‘Interests, power, and multilateralism’ International Organization, 46 (4): 765-792. o    Neill Nugent (2003), The Government and Politics of the European Union, London: Macmillan. (Chapter 20: ‘Conceptualising and Theorising’) o    Wayne Sandholtz and John Zysman (1989), ‘1992: Recasting the European Bargain’ World Politics, 20 (1): 95-128. o    Bruce Russett (1993), Grasping the Democratic Peace: Principles for a Post Cold War World, Princeton: Princeton University Press. (Chapter 1: ‘The Fact of Democratic Peace’ and Chapter 2: ‘Why Democratic Peace?’) o    Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, James D. Morrow, Randolph M. Siverson, and Alastair Smith (1999), ‘An Institutional Explanation of the Democratic Peace’, The American Political Science Review, 93 (4): 791-807. o    Immanuel Kant, Eeuwige Vrede, Kampen: Agora. o    Tarak Barkawi and Mark Laffey (1999), ‘The Imperial Peace: Democracy, Force and Globalization’ European Journal of International Relations, 5 (4): 403-434. o    Patrick Thaddeus Jackson (2008), ‘Foregrounding Ontology: Dualism, Monism, and IR Theory’ Review of International Studies, 34: 129-153. o    Chris Brown (2007), ‘International Relations as Political Theory’ 34-51 in Tim Dunne, Milja Kurki and Colin Wight (eds.), International Relations Theory: Discipline and Diversity, Oxford: Oxford University Press. Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: Dunne, Tim, Milja Kurki, and Steve Smith (Eds.) (2007), International Relations Theories. Discipline and Diversity, Oxford: Oxford University Press. Bueno de Mesquita, Bruce (2003), Principles of International Politics. People's Power, Preferences, and Perceptions, Washington: Congressional Quarterly. Jackson, R. and Sorensen, G. (2003), Introduction to International Relations. Theories and Approaches, Oxford: Oxford University Press. Baylis, John, Steve Smith, and Patricia Owens (2008), The Globalization of World Politics. An Introduction to International Relations, 4th edition, Oxford, Oxford University Press. Soetendorp, R. B. and A. van Staden (1987), Internationale betrekkingen in perspectief, Utrecht, Aula. Harryvan, A. G., J. van der Harst, et al. (2004), Internationale organisatie. Samenwerking en regimevorming in de internationale betrekkingen, Assen, Koninklijke Van Gorcum. Beyers, J. and P. Bursens (2006), Europa is geen buitenland. Over de relatie tussen het federale België en de Europese Unie, Leuven, Acco. Regular reader of one of these following newspapers.  Financial Times (ter beschikking op 1e verdiep van De Meerminne) The Economist Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Neue Zürcher Zeitung Le Monde Diplomatique of: BBC World Service (Radio, 648 MW) 7. Contact information Dirk.Debievre@ua.ac.be   (+)last update: 08/03/2012 09:05 sonja.vos

Diplomacy and negotiation Course Code : 3200PSWDEO Study domain: Political Sciences Semester: Semester: 1st/2nd semester Contact hours: 60 Credits: 9 Study load (hours): 252 Contract restrictions: Credit and exam contract not possible Language of instruction : Dutch Exam period: exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester Tutor(s) Jan Melissen Tom Sauer   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: An active knowlegde of : Dutch English A passive knowledge of : Dutch English Specific prerequisites for this course: No specific prerequisites required. 2. Learning outcomes Module Diplomacy (Jan Melissen) By the end of this course students are expected to have obtained a good understanding of selected developments and innovations in contemporary diplomacy. They will have a thorough understanding of some of the key literature in diplomatic studies and be familiar with some of the most salient trends in diplomatic practice. They should be able to think critically and engage in a well informed discussion. Alternatively, those who have completed the course should be well placed to make informed judgments about their own future research in this field, either at MA level for the thesis or at PhD level. In a very general sense, this course aims to compensate for the neglect of the study of diplomacy in most IR curricula. It is a truism to say that the way in which states and other actors are dealing with one another has changed rapidly. Understanding the process of diplomacy is however an academic challenge. Module Negotiations (Tom Sauer) To get insight in the theoretical aspects of negotiations. However, the biggest objective is to be able to implement this knowledge by way of two negotiation simulations, one in each semester. The goal of these exercises is that students get a better insight in the process of negotiating. More in particular, the following capacities will be learned: to communicate in group; to listen actively; to reason logically in complex situations; to judge quickly and to adjust positions if necessary; to think creatively and by problem-solving; insight in the role of procedures. 3. Course contents Module Diplomacy (Jan Melissen) This introduction to diplomacy aims to contribute to students’ understanding of diplomacy today, i.e. the institutions and processes by which states and others represent themselves and their interests to one another.  More specifically, this course will look at trends in contemporary diplomacy, the diplomatic machinery’s adaptation to change, as well as the role of individual practitioners. Students are encouraged to reflect on the practice as well as theoretical aspects of diplomacy – arguably the engine room of international relations. The course will discuss innovations meant to adapt diplomatic practice to a fast-moving international environment. New functions of diplomacy and its changing modes present a picture that goes far beyond traditional notions of the conduct of international relations.   Module Negotiating (Tom Sauer) After a introductory theoretical module (also including smaller exercises), two negotiation simulations are organised, one per semester. Students have to prepare their roles, and to study the procedures. In a second stage, the actual negotiatons take place, first informally, and later formally, spread over more than one day. Lastly, the negotiations are evaluated. 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures Skills training Personal work: Casussen: Individually Casussen: In group Project-based work: Individually Project-based work: In group 5. Assessment method and criteria Examination: Written without oral presentation Closed book Open-question Continuous assessment: Exercises Written assignment: Without oral presentation 6. Study material Required reading Reader and course notes, for both modules. Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: see blackboard 7. Contact information Prof Dr Tom Sauer Dep Politieke Wet Fac Pol en Soc Wet Univ Antwerpen Sint-Jacobstraat 2 B-2000 Antwerpen Lokaal M273 (Meerminne, tweede verdieping hoogbouw) tel: 03/265.55.99 tom.sauer@ua.ac.be (+)last update: 10/06/2011 13:19 tom.sauer

Interdisciplinary foundation courses - 18 ECTS-credits

The courses in this list are compulsory. If a credit was previously obtained for one of these courses it may be replaced by an optional course.

History of International Politics Course Code : 1200PSWHIP Study domain: History Semester: Semester: 1st semester Contact hours: 45 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: No contract restriction Language of instruction : English Exam period: exam in the 1st semester Tutor(s) Dieter Kerwer   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: An active knowlegde of : English General knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet Specific prerequisites for this course: - none - Students with a degree in history, option contemporary times, should choose another foundation course. 2. Learning outcomes The aim of the lecture is to introduce students to the history of international politics. Students will become familiar with the origins and development of the modern international system of states. In particular, they will understand how the structure of the system has shaped the foreign policy of major states since 1815. Students will be able to identify and assess different approaches to the history international politics in political science and beyond. Students will be encouraged to make use of historical analysis themselves. The lecture will identify how students can produce historical explanations for crucial events, how they can refine analytical concepts, and how historical analysis can be used for developing and testing theories. 3. Course contents The lecture will start with an introduction to the subject from a political science point of view, the focus being on the study of international conflict. The analysis of history will proceed with pre-modern international systems. This will serve as a background for an analysis of the rise of the modern international system in Europe in the 17th century. After having set the stage, the lecture is going to analyze various phases of the development of the international system, focusing on major inter-state peace treaties and how they have unravelled in subsequent conflicts. The phases analyzed are as follows: Westphalian System (1648-1713); System of Utrecht (1713-1815); The Concert of Europe (1815-1918); The League of Nations (1919-1945); the United Nations I and the Cold War (1945-1990): United Nations II (1990-...). By way of conclusion, the lecture will address the question of whether the international system of states is being displaced by a “new world order”.  4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures Directed self-study 5. Assessment method and criteria Examination: Written without oral presentation Closed book 6. Study material Required reading Nye, Joseph S. (2007): Understanding international conflicts. An introduction to theory and history. 6. ed. (or any other) New York: Pearson Longman. Kissinger, Henry (1994): Diplomacy. New York: Simon & Schuster. Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: Paul Van der Meerssche, 2006: Internationale Politiek - deel I (1815-1945) & deel II (1945-2005) A historical world atlas, e.g. Atlas of World History, Penguin 7. Contact information Dieter.Kerwer@ua.ac.be   (+)last update: 08/03/2012 09:50 sonja.vos

International Law and the Law of International Organisations Course Code : 1101RECVVI Study domain: Law Semester: Semester: 1st semester Sequentiality: Contact hours: 50 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: No contract restriction Language of instruction : Dutch Exam period: exam in the 1st semester Tutor(s) Koen De Feyter   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: 2. Learning outcomes 3. Course contents 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures Practice sessions 5. Assessment method and criteria Examination: Oral without written preparation Open book Open-question Presentation 6. Study material Required reading Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: 7. Contact information (+)last update: 13/09/2011 09:44 koen.defeyter

International economy and international economical organizations Course Code : 3200PSWIEO Study domain: Political Sciences Semester: Semester: 1st semester Contact hours: 45 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: Exam contract not possible Language of instruction : Dutch Exam period: exam in the 1st semester Tutor(s) German Calfat Danny Cassimon   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: A passive knowledge of : English Specific prerequisites for this course: None 2. Learning outcomes The course aims to provide students without a prior economic background with the necessary introductory knowledge to be able to understand the theoretical concepts used in international economics, both in the real (trade) as well as the monetary/financial sphere, and apply them to relevant current international economic problems and events; to understand different types of economic policy interventions in this domain, and apply this knowledge to relevant current interventions; to describe the rationale, as well as concrete functioning of some key international economic organisations in this domain, and apply this knowledge to relevant current events. 3. Course contents The introductory sessions (Danny Cassimon) frames the topic within the concept of global public goods, and explains why supranational interventions, and international organisations, are needed in this area. This session also provides a conceptual introduction to a country’s Balance of Payments (BOP), as the basic framework where cross-border flows of goods, services and money are recorded. The next sessions then discuss basic concepts, theories, policies and (international) institutions ultimately determining these flows recorded in the BOP. One part (German Calfat) discusses the real (trade) issues, the other part (Danny Cassimon) discusses monetary (capital flows) issues. 1) International trade theory, policy and institutions (German Calfat). The sessions of this subdivision aim at introducing the students to some fundamental economic principles and empirical evidence regarding international trade and trade policy. The coverage of trade theories and policies is meant to provide arguments to understand the notion of free trade (and its generated controversy), as a keystone, in the construction of important institutions in the world economy such as the WTO and Regional Integration Agreements. 2) International Economics of the International Monetary System (Danny Cassimon): The remaining sessions deal with some basic concepts, as well as the theory and practice of the functioning of the international monetary system, and cross-border capital movements. First, it describes the key characteristics of a ‘good’ international monetary system and defines and measures cross-border transactions. It then discusses the traditional case in favor of free capital mobility in theory, and then confronts this with current practice and the empirical debate, leading to an extended theoretical framework that matches better with observed realities. Furthermore, we describe basic concepts related to the exchange rate, and describe basic interlinkages (‘parity relations’) between key international financial variables, such as exchange rates, and interest rates. We also discuss different exchange rate systems, and highlight the concept of ‘speculation’. Next, we provide an overview of different types of (international) financial crises, and apply this to a few of the recent international financial crises, including the recent Euro-crisis. The final sessions discuss the role of the ‘International Financial Institutions’ such as the IMF and World Bank. A more detailed description of the contents of each session will be presented to students during the first session of the course, and is also available on at Blackboard. 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures 5. Assessment method and criteria Examination: Written without oral presentation Closed book 6. Study material Required reading The basic textbook for this course is James Gerber (2011), International Economics, Fifth Edition, Pearson Education, Inc. For some sessions, additional study material is made available through Blackboard. A detailed overview of required reading per session is presented to students during the first session of the course, and is also available on Blackboard. Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: For students that wish to consult a similar textbook in Dutch, we suggest L.Cuyvers, R. Embrechts, G.Rayp & T. Dejonghe (2011), Internationale economie, (vijfde uitgave), Antwerpen-Apeldoorn: Garant. 7. Contact information Germán Calfat - IOB- (german.calfat@ua.ac.be), S building, Lange Sint-Anna straat 7, room S 121 Danny Cassimon - IOB- (danny.cassimon@ua.ac.be), S building, Lange Sint-Anna straat 7, room S 122 (+)last update: 30/10/2012 13:55 danny.cassimon

Optional courses - 12 ECTS-credits

To choose from this list

The European Union as a political system Course Code : 2200PSWEPS Study domain: Political Sciences Semester: Semester: 1st semester Contact hours: 45 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: No contract restriction Language of instruction : Dutch Exam period: exam in the 1st semester Tutor(s) Peter Bursens   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: Competences corresponding the final attainment level of secondary school An active knowlegde of : Dutch English A passive knowledge of : Dutch French English General knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet Specific prerequisites for this course: This is an advanced course on European Integration. Within the UA program it builds upon the BA course ‘European Integration’. Students without credits for this or a similar introductory course are strongly recommended to gain the necessary basic skills through the reading of one or more basic text books. (cf. Nugent, Bache & George, Wallace & Wallace of Cini). 2. Learning outcomes - to acquire advanced knowledge about the European Union: institutions, actors, decision-making, polical processes and policy styles. - to read and report on academic articles concerning European integration - to collect data and to apply knowledge to current issues and to report on this application 3. Course contents This course starts with a short refreshment concerning basic knowledge on European Integration. Next, four different clusters of European politics are treated. The first part discusses the relations between and the internal functioning of the main institutions: the European Commission, the Council of Ministers, the European Parliament and the Court of Justice. The second part deals with other political actors that play a role in the European political system: voters, political parties, elections, interest groups and lobbying. The third part analyses the characteristics of policy styles: supranational regulatory and expenditure policies versus intergovernmental policies of external security. Finally, we look at the EU as political system through the eyes of comparative federalism. 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures Personal work: Assignments:Individually 5. Assessment method and criteria Continuous assessment: Assignments Participation in classroom activities Written assignment: With oral presentation 6. Study material Required reading Hix, Simon and Björn Hÿlund (2011) The Political System of the European Union Basingstoke: Palgrave (verkrijgbaar bij Acco)   Syllabus with academic articles wetenschappelijke articles   PowerPoint presentations and additional material through Blackboard Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: 7. Contact information Prof. dr. Peter Bursens Departement Politieke Wetenschappen Faculteit Politieke en Sociale Wetenschappen Universiteit Antwerpen   Stadscampus – Meerminne M 283 Sint Jacobstraat 2 2000 Antwerpen   Tel: + 32 (0)3 265 57 22 Email: peter.bursens@ua.ac.be Web: www.ua.ac.be/peter.bursens (+)last update: 19/05/2011 16:21 peter.bursens

European negotiation seminar Course Code : 2200PSWENS Study domain: Political Sciences Semester: Semester: 1st semester Contact hours: 45 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: Credit and exam contract not possible Language of instruction : English Exam period: Tutor(s) Peter Bursens   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: An active knowlegde of : Dutch English A passive knowledge of : Dutch English General knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet Specific prerequisites for this course: No specific prerequisites required. 2. Learning outcomes -  to gain knowledge about European integration in general and more in particular about EU decision-making, EU-negotiations and EU internal security policies. -  to develop a critical attitude towards EU related issues and media coverage -  to develop the skills of writing and presenting reports and negotiating in a simulated real life setting 3. Course contents The European Negotiations Seminar is embedded in Taceuss, which is an international consortium of 22 European and US Universities (www.eusimulations.org ). Taceuss yearly organises EUROSIM, an international simulation of EU negotiations and decision-making. During the academic year 2009 - 2010, the simulation was organised in Antwerp on the topic of EU policy towards Russia. Duringf the academic year 2010-2011 the event was by Widener University at Philadelphia, PA, USA. the 2012 edition will take place at Wroclams, Poland in January 2012 on the theme of EU asylum policy. The Seminar on European Integration is basically a preparation for the EUROSIM simulation in Wroclaw. Participants will receive a thorough introduction in EU decision-making and the theme of the simulation. In addition, skills such as negotiating and debating will be exercised. 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures Practice sessions Laboratory sessions Skills training Personal work: Assignments:Individually Assignments:In group Directed self-study Excursions 5. Assessment method and criteria Continuous assessment: Exercises Assignments Participation in classroom activities Discussion-based exam 6. Study material Required reading powerpoint presentations; reader; simulation material Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: Bache, Ian and Stephen George. 2006. Politics in the European Union. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 7. Contact information Prof. Peter Bursens Research Group European and International Politics Department of Political Science Universiteit Antwerpen Sint Jacobstraat 2 - BE 2000 Antwerp - Belgium, room M283 + 32 3 265 57 22 peter.bursens@ua.ac.be http://www.ua.ac.be/peter.bursens (+)last update: 19/05/2011 16:01 peter.bursens

Law of the European Union Course Code : 1601RECREU Study domain: Law Semester: Semester: 2nd semester Sequentiality: Contact hours: 25 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: No contract restriction Language of instruction : Dutch Exam period: exam in the 2nd semester Tutor(s) Anne-Marie Van Den Bossche   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: Competences corresponding the final attainment level of secondary school An active knowlegde of : Dutch French English A passive knowledge of : French English German General knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet Specific prerequisites for this course: Degree of secondary education. Learning outcomes of secondary education. Sufficient general knowledge of Dutch, French, English and German. 2. Learning outcomes Knowledge, insight and understanding. Students have knowledge of the basic concepts of the institutional law of the European Union and the four freedoms (free movement of goods, persons, services and capital, freedom of establishment) and European competition law. Students are familiar with the primary and secondary sources of EU law and are able to apply their knowledge to cases. 3. Course contents The first part of the course is devoted to the institutional law: organisation (institutions, competences), decison-making process, general principles and sources of EU law, relationship EU law-national law and judicial protection. The second part of the course examines substantive Community law, especially the four freedoms and the basics of European competition law. The Common Foreign and Security Policy (second pillar) and Cooperation in the field of Justice, Freedom and Security (third pillar) is but briefly touched upon. 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures 5. Assessment method and criteria Examination: Written without oral presentation Closed book Open book Open-question 6. Study material Required reading / Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: Nihil. 7. Contact information (+)last update: 01/02/2012 09:06 anne-marie.vandenbossche

International Political Economy Course Code : 2200PSWIPE Study domain: Political Sciences Semester: Semester: 2nd semester Contact hours: 45 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: No contract restriction Language of instruction : English Exam period: exam in the 2nd semester Tutor(s) Dirk De Bièvre   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: An active knowlegde of : Dutch English Specific prerequisites for this course: You keep yourselves informed about current international affairs and you are interested in assessing conflicting explanations of international political and economic developments. You are able to apply abstract generalising statements to concrete cases. You master basic notions of Theories of International Relations and International Economics 2. Learning outcomes convey insight in some of the most important questions of international political economy learn how to assess different answers to those questions develop a critical reading attitude 3. Course contents Time: Wednesday 10.30 - 12.30. Professor: Dirk De Bièvre PhD (UA) Place: M. 107, De Meerminne, FPSW, St. Jacobstraat 2, 2000 Antwerpen. First class: Wednesday 15 February 2012, 10.30 am. This is not a course in international economics; it is a course in one of the subdisciplines of political science, International Political Economy (IPE), in which we study how public institutions take decisions on international economic policy in trade, money, and finance. This reading seminar offers an introduction to the subdiscipline of political science known as international political economy, and will be taught in English. The central question in this course is how economic interests affect political decision making. Some of the main questions treated are: Who liberalised international trade and why? Why was the World Trade Organization (WTO) created? Who initiated the liberalisation of international finance? Why do states delegate monetary policy to an independent central bank? Which role do states and interest groups play in the origins of and reaction to international financial crises? In formulating answers to these questions, we are primarily interested in the motives for public actors. The prerequisites for this course are your willingness to update your knowledge of political science and an understanding of the political underpinnings of international economics thought, excellent reading skills in English, and active participation in class. 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures Seminars Personal work: Exercises Assignments:In group Paper: Individually 5. Assessment method and criteria Examination: Oral with written preparation Open-question Continuous assessment: Participation in classroom activities Portfolio: With oral presentation 6. Study material Required reading Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: Regular reading of the Financial Times and/or The Economist For information on trade negotiations, see the website of the Geneva-based NGO 'International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development' (ICTSD), http://ictsd.net/, and the website of the World Trade Organization (WTO), http://www.wto.org/. For information on EU trade policy, see the European Commission Directorate-General for Trade: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/ and the publications and links at the website of the Brussels trade policy think-tank European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) in Brussels: www.ecipe.org. 7. Contact information Prof. Dirk De Bièvre, UA: dirk.debievre@ua.ac.be; M. 285. (+)last update: 14/02/2012 13:13 dirk.debievre

International security Course Code : 3200PSWIVE Study domain: Political Sciences Semester: Semester: 2nd semester Contact hours: 45 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: Exam contract not possible Language of instruction : Dutch Exam period: exam in the 2nd semester Tutor(s) Tom Sauer   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: An active knowlegde of : Dutch A passive knowledge of : Dutch English 2. Learning outcomes - to be acquainted with the theories and key concepts in the domain of international security. - to be aware of the most important current global security issues. - to be able to analyse international security problems in a realistic and critical way - to report about these issues in a scientific (but fluent) way (written) - to be able to work together on a written report and present the results orally in the form of a powerpoint presentation 3. Course contents The objective is to get the students acquainted with the analysis of international security. Subjects which are dealt with are: theories and key concepts in the field of security studies; (catastrophic) terrorism; nuclear deterrence and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; interstate wars: causes, trends, and solutions in the form of collective security and the role of the UN (e.g. Blue Helmets and humanitarian interventions); European Security and Defense Policy (in the form of a visit to NATO, both in Evere and SHAPE); intelligence; intra-state conflicts, inclduing causes, and conflictmanagement, peacekeeping and peacebuilding (democratization, sustainable development, nation-building, good governance); coercive diplomacy (case-study Iran). 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures Tutorials Personal work: Assignments:In group Paper: In group Excursions 5. Assessment method and criteria Examination: Written without oral presentation Open-question Continuous assessment: Assignments 6. Study material Required reading Reader with articles.   Course notes. Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: Provided to the students via Blackboard. 7. Contact information Prof Dr Tom Sauer Departement Politieke Wetenschappen Fac.Pol en Sociale Wetenschappen Universiteit Antwerpen Sint-Jakobstraat 2 B-2000 Antwerpen Lokaal M273 (Meerminne, tweede verdieping hoogbouw) tel: 03/265.55.99 tom.sauer@ua.ac.be (+)last update: 10/06/2011 12:51 tom.sauer

Belgian and comparative foreign policy Course Code : 3200PSWBVB Study domain: Political Sciences Semester: Semester: 2nd semester Contact hours: 45 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: Exam contract not possible Language of instruction : Dutch Exam period: exam in the 2nd semester Tutor(s) David Criekemans   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: Specific prerequisites for this course: No specific foreknowledge is required for this course. This course further builds upon such courses as Theory of International Relations and History of International Relations. This course is exclusively taught as an optional course in the Advanced Master ‘International Relations and Diplomacy’. It is strongly recommended for people who wish to qualify for the examen with the Belgian federal governmental service Foreign Affairs, or for similar exams with the Flemish government or with multilateral organisations. 2. Learning outcomes At the end of this course … • you are capable to define and apply the basic concepts of foreign policy (I.a.); • you can indicate the way in which the ‘foreign policy’ of a state, a region with constitutional power, or a non-state entity comes about, and you can indicate the differences and similarities (I.b.); • you can explain in your own words the most important theories on foreign policy decision-making, and you are able to apply them to a historical or current dossier in international politics (I.c.); • you are able to distinguish the main continuities and discontinuities in the historical development of the foreign policy of unitary Belgium (1830-1991), and of the Belgian federation (1992-present) (II.a.); • you are able to explain the decision-making on foreign policy within the Belgian federation, and apply this to specific dossiers in international politics (including the foreign policy and diplomatic representation of Flanders and Walloonia) (II.b.); • you are able to identify and interprete the most important problems which currently have an impact upon the way in which the Flemish Region, the Flemish Community, the Walloon Region, the French-speaking Community and the Belgian federal government fill in their respective bilateral, European and multilateral politics (II.c.); • via utilizing the analytical framework of foreign policy, you are capable to analyse, interprete and evaluate the foreign policy of an international actor (a state, a region with constitutional power and a non-state entity) both with respect to decision-making and content (III.a.); • via utilizing the analytical framework of foreign policy, you are capable to screen and comment the foreign policy of an international actor (a state, a region with constitutional power and a non-state entity), both with respect to decision-making and content (III.b.); • you are able to critically reflect on a foreign policy, both on its coming about as with respect to the content and effectiveness of the policies pursued (IV.) 3. Course contents The course is composed of three parts:    In Part One, the characteristics, components and dimensions of foreign policy are explored. The course starts with the explanatory framework which was developed within Foreign Policy Analysis. Also a number of important theories on foreign policy making are explored in depth, with considerable attention devoted to the wide variety of possible explanatory factors. In Part Two, an overview is offered of the history of the foreign policy of Belgium and the current foreign policy of the Belgian federation. We also study the process of the 'federalization of foreign policy' since 1993, via which the Belgian Regions and Communities have become responsible for developing a foreign policy on all compentency-areas which they already manage on a day-to-day basis in domestic politics. In Part Three, we compare the foreign policy of other countries and regions. Via the framework offered by Foreign Policy Analysis, groups of students will analyze the foreign policy and diplomatic representation of a number of cases; the foreign policy of some large and smaller states, but also the foreign policy of some regions. Within the cases to be analyzed, the following themes will be explored (list with reservation); geostrategic foreign policy (US versus Russia), international-economic policy versus policy on climate change; the connection energy, resources and foreign policy, multilateral policy of rising powers such as Brazil and South Africa, position regarding regional integration, differences in the foreign policy and diplomatic representation of regions with constitutional power, etc. 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures Practice sessions Tutorials Personal work: Exercises Assignments:Individually Assignments:In group Casussen: In group Directed self-study Excursions 5. Assessment method and criteria Examination: Written without oral presentation Multiple-choice Open-question Continuous assessment: Exercises Assignments Case studies Written assignment: Without oral presentation Presentation 6. Study material Required reading A reader will be provided at the beginning of the second semester. Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: Nihil. 7. Contact information David.Criekemans@ua.ac.be   (+)last update: 08/03/2012 09:02 sonja.vos

Debating Development Course Code : 9009UAOOUD Study domain: Development Aid Semester: Semester: 1st semester Contact hours: 30 Credits: 3 Study load (hours): 84 Contract restrictions: No contract restriction Language of instruction : English Exam period: exam in the 1st semester Tutor(s) Janus Verrelst Danny Cassimon   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: Specific prerequisites for this course: Basic English reading and listening skills 2. Learning outcomes Students have insights in the various dimensions of human development and can learn from contradictory opinions about it. They can distinghuish facts from opinion. They can also contribute their own opinion and sustain with arguments. Students are not expected to be perfect debaters themselves. The focus of the course is on the academic content. 3. Course contents This series of debates has the intention to open a window to some actual development topics at the interface between the North and the South. We want to offer a platform for reflection on current topics in the field of development to a broad public. Each topic is introduced on the basis of a presentation by a renowned speaker from the South or the North. A discussant sets the stage for further debate. The topic of this year’s edition: Environment and Development: Friends or Foes? In recent years the environment has re-emerged as a core development issue. It is widely accepted that development efforts could be undermined if environmental concerns are not adequately addressed. With eight international events, Debating Development 2011 explores the synergies and trade-offs inherent in trying to meet both environmental and developmental goals. For further practical information, see http://www.ua.ac.be/debatingdevelopment 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures 5. Assessment method and criteria Examination: Written without oral presentation 6. Study material Required reading All information about the series of debates is available at www.ua.ac.be/debatingdevelopment Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: Additional materials are found at www.ua.ac.be/debatingdevelopment 7. Contact information (+)last update: 12/09/2011 14:19 bert.brockx

Development studies Course Code : 9013UAOOUD Study domain: Development Aid Semester: Semester: 1st semester Contact hours: 23 Credits: 3 Study load (hours): 84 Contract restrictions: No contract restriction Language of instruction : English Exam period: exam in the 1st semester Tutor(s) Danny Cassimon   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: A passive knowledge of : English Specific prerequisites for this course: Students must have had a basic course in economics (macro and micro ) and basic final high school mathematics level (up to derivatives) 2. Learning outcomes On successful completion of this course, students … ▪ know and understand the approaches and key concepts of present-day economic and institutional theories of development. ▪ are able to place the approaches and key concepts of present-day economic and institutional theories of development in historical context. ▪ are able to explain the links between politics, models of governance and development policies. 3. Course contents The course provides an introduction to economic development, giving insight into the role of markets, the state, social norms and other fundamental determinants of economic development.It is not intended as a survey of the academic literature, or a how-to guide. Instead, the course is supposed to make students familiar with the basic facts of economic development, and the insights, debates and policy implications of different models of economic development. The key question, although we’ll stay well short of a satisfactory answer, is: “Why are some countries or regions rich and others poor, and what (if anything) can be done about it?”. The course is organized in twelve sessions. The first two sessions introduce the concepts of economic development and institutions, and how they may relate to each other. In addition, an overview is given of the stylized facts of 200 years of economic development; and students are made familiar with the main development models that explain both economic growth over time as well as income differences between countries. In session 3, it is highlighted how these different development models as well as real world events (economic crises and debt) have influenced the policies of two important international institutions, i.e. the IMF and the World Bank. Sessions 4 to 6 discuss important proximate determinants of economic growth, including population growth, human capital, technology and efficiency. Special attention is given to the mechanisms underlying the demographic transition, the causes and consequences of HIV/AIDS and malaria, and to the role of international trade in determining the level of technology and efficiency. Sessions 7, 8 and 9 unravel the fundamental determinants of economic growth, examining the role of governance and culture, as well as geography, climate & natural resources. Session 10 looks at the relationship between resources and economic growth from a worldwide perspective, evaluating the questions whether natural resource shortages could be a problem for the world as a whole, and how economic growth affects the environment. In sessions 11 and 12 students are made familiar with the tragedy of the commons and the challenges of public good provision. 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures Practice sessions 5. Assessment method and criteria Examination: Written without oral presentation Closed book 6. Study material Required reading Slides and literature assignments will be added to the syllabus Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: Nihil. 7. Contact information Johan Bastiaensen, johan.bastiaensen@ua.ac.be , 03 265 56 89, office S.216 Danny Cassimon, danny.cassimon@ua.ac.be , 03 265 59 37, office S.122 Marijke Verpoorten, Marijke.verpoorten@ua.ac.be,03 265 52 97, office S.151 (+)last update: 30/10/2012 14:39 danny.cassimon

Advanced Course on Rights and Liberties Course Code : 2100RECREV Study domain: Law Semester: Semester: 2nd semester Contact hours: 45 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: No contract restriction Language of instruction : Dutch Exam period: exam in the 2nd semester Tutor(s) Wouter Vandenhole   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: An active knowlegde of : Dutch A passive knowledge of : French English Solid passive command of French and English, so that you are able to read and analyze jugdments and documents in these languages. General knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet 2. Learning outcomes Upon succesful completion of this course, students should : have a proper understanding of human rights law and specific human rights understand the dynamic interplay between politics and law have gained an insight in contemporary challenges for human rights law be able to deal with new human rights cases 3. Course contents This course takes a thematic approach, and invites critical reflection on new developments and challenges in human rights law. Three clusters can be identified: institutional developments; interaction with other fields of law; and conceptual challenges. One or more topics will be selected out of each cluster. This year, the Human Rights Council's review will be examined in the cluster on institutional developments, with a special focus on the universal periodic review and the changing political climate. The cluster on interaction with other fields of law will focus on reservations. Conceptual challenges for human rights law include rights of indigenous peoples and transnational human rights obligations. 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures Tutorials 5. Assessment method and criteria Examination: Oral with written preparation Open book Open-question Continuous assessment: Participation in classroom activities 6. Study material Required reading W. Vandenhole, Human Rights Treaties and Documents 2010, Acco. W. Vandenhole, Reader Grondige Studie Fundamentele Rechten en Vrijheden 2011, Acco. Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: Nihil. 7. Contact information I am available for questions before and after class, and can be reached on wouter.vandenhole@ua.ac.be (+)last update: 14/06/2011 17:43 wouter.vandenhole

Middle-East Course Code : 3200PSWMOO Study domain: International relations and di Semester: Semester: 2nd semester Contact hours: 45 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: Credit and exam contract not possible Language of instruction : Dutch Exam period: exam in the 2nd semester Tutor(s) Ludo Abicht   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: Specific prerequisites for this course: No specific prerequisites required. 2. Learning outcomes knowledge of the historical development and complexity of the problem.  Understanding of the various positions taken by Israel, the Palestinians, the Arab countries, the European Union and the USA.   Insight in the unavoidable entanglement of politics, economy and religion in this conflict. 3. Course contents This seminar starts with an overview of the history of the Jews. Next, the following concepts are analysed: anti-judaism, antisemitism and zionism. The Palestinian resistance is placed next to the path from the first kibboetzim to the Jewish state. It is important to obtain an insight in the relation between religion and politics in Israel/Palistina. Next we look at the negotiations and take a closer look at the different core issues and the attempts at finding a mutually agreeable solution. 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures Seminars Personal work: Assignments:Individually 5. Assessment method and criteria Continuous assessment: Participation in classroom activities Written assignment: Without oral presentation Presentation 6. Study material Required reading a reader (Midden-oosten seminarie,  C11331102,  Cursusdienst Universitas). Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: Abicht, L.,  Eén maat en één gewicht.  Een kritisch essay over Israël-Palestina,  2002. Faure, C.  Shalom.  Salam.  Dictionnaire pour un meilleur approche du conflit israélo-palestinien,  2002. Gresh, A.,   Israël, Palestine.  Vérités sur un conflit,  2001. Gresh, A.  et  Vidal, D.,  Les 100 clés du Proche-Orient,  2003.  Leibowitz, Y.,  Judaism, Human Values and the Jewish State,  1995. Lewis, B.,  Palestina en de Palestijnen,  1975. Manor, Y.,  Het Antizionisme,1984. Mearsheimer, J.  & Walt, S.,  The Israel Lobby and U. S. foreign Policy,  2007. Morris, B.,  The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem Revisited,  2004. Nilus, S. A.,  World Conquest through World Government.   The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion,  1972. Pappé, I.,  De etnische zuivering van Palestina,  2008. Peres, S.,  Het nieuwe Midden-Oosten.  Mijn verhaal,  1993. Potok,  C.,  Omzwervingen.  De geschiedenis van het joodse volk,  1989. Rodinson, M.,  De joodse natie in droom en daad,  1988. Said,  E.,  The Politics of Dispossession,  1995. Sand, S., Comment le people juif fut inventé,  2008. Segev,  T.,  1967,  2005. Shlaim, A.,  The Iron Wall.  Israel and the Arab World,  2000.Warschawski, M.,  Programmer le désastre.  La politique israélienne à l’œuvre, 2008. 7. Contact information Ludo.Abicht@ua.ac.be   (+)last update: 07/03/2012 11:40 sonja.vos

East Asia Course Code : 3200PSWEAS Study domain: Political Sciences Semester: Semester: 1st semester Contact hours: 45 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: Credit and exam contract not possible Language of instruction : English Exam period: exam in the 1st semester Tutor(s) Elena Atanassova-Cornelis   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: An active knowlegde of : English Specific prerequisites for this course:    No prior knowledge of East Asian international politics is required.    Students are encouraged to keep abreast of any regional developments. 2. Learning outcomes At the end of this course you will be able to: • Understand the historical and geopolitical context of East Asia, and the contemporary political and security dynamics in the region • Discuss the foreign and security policies of the major powers, and analyse the relations among them • Examine the key sources of conflict and instability in East Asia, such as strategic rivalry (e.g., between the US and China), unresolved sovereignty issues (e.g., China and Taiwan), nuclear proliferation (North Korea) and rising nationalism (e.g., in China and Japan), as well as explain the trends in regional cooperation and institution building (e.g., the ASEAN Regional Forum, the 6-party talks, East Asia Summit) • Apply the main analytical approaches in IR to the East Asian region and analyse regional issues in relation to the current trends in global politics • Use your English language ability to make oral presentations, engage in constructive discussions and participate in teamwork assignments 3. Course contents This course examines the international politics of East Asia with reference to political and security developments in the region, particularly in the post-Cold War period. “East Asia” is defined as the states of Northeast (China, Japan, the two Koreas and Taiwan) and Southeast (the ASEAN 10) Asia, with the US being deeply involved in regional geopolitics, while Russia playing a marginal security role. The course studies primarily the Northeast Asian region and the major powers, but also discusses Europe’s interactions with East Asia and the development of regional organisations, such as the ASEAN Regional Forum. The course starts with an introduction, which conceptualises East Asia as a region, examines its historical and geopolitical context, and explores the main theoretical perspectives for the study of the region’s international politics. Following the introduction, the first part of the course investigates the foreign policy priorities and national security strategies of the US, China and Japan, as well as Russia’s and the EU’s regional involvement. In the second part, the course studies nationalism and historical legacies in East Asia, and the two most important sources of regional conflict - the Taiwan issue and the North Korean nuclear problem. The course concludes by examining in retrospect, and in terms of prospects, regional institution building and its impact on the emergence of a new security order in East Asia. The course emphasises active learning. Students will be required to participate actively and constructively in class discussions, make presentations and complete group assignments. Regular class attendance will be very important! 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Lectures Seminars Personal work: Assignments:Individually Assignments:In group Paper: In group Project-based work: In group 5. Assessment method and criteria Continuous assessment: Assignments Participation in classroom activities Written assignment: With oral presentation Presentation 6. Study material Required reading A reading pack is provided at the start of the semester. You can obtain the course reader at Universitas. Some reading materials will be uploaded on the Blackboard. Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: 7. Contact information Prof. Elena Atanassova-Cornelis [elena.atanassova-cornelis@ua.ac.be] Office Hours: before/after the class and by appointment. IMPORTANT The course is given on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 14h00-16h00, in the Weeks of: Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Oct. 31, Nov. 14, Nov. 28, Dec. 12 (+)last update: 02/09/2011 18:28 elena.atanassova-cornelis

Arms Control and Proliferation Course Code : 3200PSWACP Study domain: International relations and di Semester: Semester: 2nd semester Contact hours: 45 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: No contract restriction Language of instruction : English Exam period: exam in the 2nd semester Tutor(s) Tom Sauer   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: Competences corresponding the final attainment level of secondary school An active knowlegde of : English A passive knowledge of : English 2. Learning outcomes At the end of the course, the students are expected: - to have acquired an elaborated insight in the major discussions with respect to arms control and proliferation - to be able to form a well-argued point of view in these discussions - to be able to handle the literature by writing an individuel paper and by a corresponding oral presentation, as well as by active participation in the seminars 3. Course contents Different theme's will be touched upon, one or two per class, like: - what are the specific characteristics of weapons of mass destruction ? is their use ethically different from conventional weapons ? - what are the conditions for nuclear deterrence to work (in theory) ? does nuclear deterrence work in practice ? case-study: Cuban missile crisis - what are the differences in nuclear weapons policies (amongst nuclear weapon states) with respect to force structure, declaratory, and operational policy ? - is proliferation a threat to international peace and security ? - which non-proliferation and counterproliferation measures do exist ? How effective is the current nuclear non-proliferation regime, including the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) ? - How real is the threat of nuclear terrorism ? - case-studies: proliferation in the Middle East (Israel, Iran,...), India-Pakistan, East Asia (N Korea) - is missile defense helpful for nuclear disarmament ? How realistic is missile defense cooperation between the West and Russia ? - is a nuclear weapons free world desirable ? If so, feasible ? - what is the link between nuclear weapons and nuclear energy ?   4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Seminars 5. Assessment method and criteria Continuous assessment: Participation in classroom activities Written assignment: With oral presentation 6. Study material Required reading 1) Reader (with articles), which should be read BEFORE the class starts. 2) book (150 p): Tom Sauer, Eliminating Nuclear Weapons. The Role of Missile Defense (Hurst & Co/Columbia University Press, 2011). Sold in the first class. Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: 7. Contact information M273. Tel: 03/265.55.99 E-mail: tom.sauer@ua.ac.be (+)last update: 10/02/2012 16:36 tom.sauer

EU as a Global Actor Course Code : 3200PSWEGA Study domain: International relations and di Semester: Semester: 2nd semester Contact hours: 45 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: No contract restriction Language of instruction : English Exam period: exam in the 2nd semester Tutor(s) Dieter Kerwer   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: Competences corresponding the final attainment level of secondary school An active knowlegde of : English General knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet 2. Learning outcomes To present knowledge on the various dimensions of the EU as a global actor To present major political science approaches explaining EU behaviour at the global level To empower students to conduct their own analysis in this field. 3. Course contents This course presents an overview over the different dimensions of the EU as a global power. In more recent times, the EU has become more important as a global actor. This is true for foreign and security policy as well as for a number of additional policy fields such as trade and finance, international environmental and development. In each case, there is conflict about the proper balance between the competencies of the 27 member states and EU institutions. This conflict gives rise to perpetual change of the EU’s status as a global actor. Drawing on theories of international relations and comparative politics, the seminar will be dealing with the question, how the EU compares with the foreign policy of great powers. 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Seminars Personal work: Paper: Individually Paper: In group 5. Assessment method and criteria Written assignment: With oral presentation 6. Study material Required reading Bretherton, Charlotte; Vogler, John (2006): The European Union as a global actor. 2nd ed. London, New York: Routledge. Elgström, Ole; Smith, Michael (2006): The European Union's roles in international politics. Concepts and analysis. London: Routledge.   Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: 7. Contact information Dieter.Kerwer@ua.ac.be (+)last update: 08/03/2012 09:48 sonja.vos

International Finance Course Code : 3200PSWIFI Study domain: International relations and di Semester: Semester: 2nd semester Contact hours: 45 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: No contract restriction Language of instruction : English Exam period: exam in the 2nd semester Tutor(s) Dieter Kerwer   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: An active knowlegde of : English General knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet 2. Learning outcomes The aim of this course is to enable students to conduct political science research in the field of international finance. To this end, the course will introduce students to the relevant theories, methods and issue areas of global finance. 3. Course contents The more recent past suggests that indeed “we are living in Financial Times” (The Financial Times). Since the 1970s, a global financial system has emerged which has had a profound impact at a global scale. This has been highlighted by a series of financial crises which have culminated in the present Global Financial Crisis and the European debt crisis. But global finance has also affected states during more stable times. Advanced states have become increasingly ‘financialized’, i.e. the short-termism of financial markets has affected the economy, the welfare state and other sectors such as education. The fortunes of developing states have been influenced by the in- and outflows of foreign capital. The rise of global finance has raised the question, how its adverse effects can be contained. Can global finance be effectively regulated? Should financial globalization be reversed? This course addresses the issue of international finance from a political science perspective. 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Seminars Personal work: Paper: Individually Paper: In group 5. Assessment method and criteria Written assignment: With oral presentation Presentation 6. Study material Required reading Porter, Tony (2005): Globalization and Finance, Cambridge: Polity. Helleiner, Eric (1994): States and the reemergence of global finance. From Bretton Woods to the 1990s. Ithaca: Cornell. Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: 7. Contact information Dieter.Kerwer@ua.ac.be   (+)last update: 08/03/2012 09:50 sonja.vos

International Organization Course Code : 3200PSWIOR Study domain: International relations and di Semester: Semester: 2nd semester Contact hours: 45 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: No contract restriction Language of instruction : English Exam period: exam in the 2nd semester Tutor(s) Dieter Kerwer   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: Competences corresponding the final attainment level of secondary school An active knowlegde of : English General knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet 2. Learning outcomes 3. Course contents Contemporary international politics is highly organized. While in the immediate aftermath of World War II, a large number of intergovernmental organizations of the UN system were set up, presently we are witnessing the rise of private Organizations, multinational firms, non-governmental organizations, organizations for standard-setting, private military companies, to name a few. But what is the significance of this development. Do international organizations matter at all? In a state-centric view common in the field of ‘International Relations’, IOs are only of secondary importance. However, more recently a perspective is becoming more prevalent that sees IOs as autonomous actors. The aim of this seminar is to explore this perspective by analyzing international organizations as organizations. 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Seminars Personal work: Assignments:Individually Assignments:In group Paper: Individually 5. Assessment method and criteria Examination: Written with oral presentation Continuous assessment: Participation in classroom activities Written assignment: Without oral presentation 6. Study material Required reading Karns, Margaret P.; Mingst, Karen A. (2004): International Organizations: The Politics and Processes of Global Governance. Boulder: Lynne Rienner. Barnett, Michael N.; Finnemore, Martha (2004): Rules for the world. International organizations in global politics. Ithaca N.Y: Cornell University Press. Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: Hawkins, Darren G.; Lake, David A.; Nielson, Daniel L.; Tierney, Michael J. (Eds.) (2006): Delegation and agency in international organizations. Cambridge UK, New York: Cambridge University Press 7. Contact information dieter.kerwer@ua.ac.be   (+)last update: 08/03/2012 09:50 sonja.vos

European Diplomacy Today Course Code : 3200PSWEDT Study domain: International relations and di Semester: Semester: 2nd semester Contact hours: 45 Credits: 6 Study load (hours): 168 Contract restrictions: Language of instruction : English Exam period: exam in the 2nd semester Tutor(s) Reinhard Bettzuege   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: 2. Learning outcomes 3. Course contents 4. Teaching method Class contact teaching: Seminars 5. Assessment method and criteria Examination: Oral with written preparation Continuous assessment: Case studies 6. Study material Required reading Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: 7. Contact information Reinhard.Bettzuege@ua.ac.be   (+)last update: 07/03/2012 11:56 sonja.vos

Master project - 15 ECTS-credits

Master's Test in International Relations and Diplomacy Course Code : 3900PSWIBD Study domain: International relations and di Semester: Semester: 1st/2nd semester Contact hours: 0 Credits: 15 Study load (hours): 420 Contract restrictions: Exam contract not possible Language of instruction : Dutch Exam period: exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester Tutor(s)   1. Prerequisites At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences: Specific prerequisites for this course: The master project integrates the research skills acquired by the students during their academic education. The topic of the master project must be in agreement with the courses followed in the master program. 2. Learning outcomes The master project is an independent scientific paper written on the basis of a study of the relevant literature and autonomous research. Students must be able to -         independently define the research questions and the problem of their investigation; -         base their research on scientifically justified source material; -         build up a clear and systematic argumentation with respect to the problem and the hypotheses advanced in the essay; -         select and make use of the appropriate research methods; -         formulate their conclusions in a well structured, clearly written text, in keeping with the demands of the discipline the topic of their essay belongs to. 3. Course contents The master project treats a topic related to one of the disciplines treated in the master program. 4. Teaching method Personal work: Paper: Individually 5. Assessment method and criteria Written assignment: With oral presentation 6. Study material Required reading / Optional reading The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis: Nihil. 7. Contact information (+)last update: 18/11/2009 13:58 sonja.vos