English
30.08.2021 - 17.12.2021
The course is organized as a series of face-to-face classroom or auditorium sessions. According to the availability of the teacher's contacts, sessions with special visiting guests will are organized online on platforms such as Zoom.
The teaching methods include lectures on the more theoretical and historical aspects of international relations as well as student presentations and group work covering case studies and other more specific themes.
The textbook for the course is John C. W. Pevehouse and Joshua S. Glodstein, International Relations, 11th edition, ISBN 0-134-40476-9
As a reference for the language of international relations scholarship and practice, we use G. R. Berridge and Alan James, A Dictionary of Diplomacy, 2nd edition, ISBN 1-4039-15369
For some of the theoretical concepts, we will rely on certain entries in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: https://plato.stanford.edu/
You will have the opportunity to exchange with visiting lecturers working in IR scholarship or international diplomacy according to their availability.
Main Campus
You will have two occasions to take a written sit-in exam, one toward the middle of the semester and another at the end of the semester. This is one of the possible ways of getting credits for the written work part of the course (see the entry on workload below).
The precise dates of the exams will be announced in the course opening information.
The student groups of this course are typically composed from a highly international crowd. This provides many opportunities to look at the topics discussed from various angles, and exchanges beyond your own language group are encouraged.
Completing this course, you will get 5 ECTS. This corresponds to
135 hours of expected work.
Attendance to the teaching sessions is obligatory (with force majeure exceptions of course) and active participation is an important part of your work.
During the semester, you will give a presentation with a partner. A written work will also be required. This can take the form of a sit-in exam (see above) or a homework we call and assignment. The topics for the assignments will be given throughout the course, following the thematic development of the lectures.
Describe the learning assignments and the time needed for completing them and the student’s other scheduling (e.g. teaching sessions and studying of literature, preparing for lectures, etc.)
02.08.2021 - 05.09.2021
You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.
The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.
0 - 50
Exchange students: 20 (included in the total capacity)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Face-to-face
Liiketoimintayksikkö
English
14.02.2022 - 27.05.2022
The course is organized as a series of face-to-face classroom or auditorium sessions. According to the availability of the teacher's contacts, sessions with special visiting guests will are organized online on platforms such as Zoom.
The teaching methods include lectures on the more theoretical and historical aspects of international relations as well as student presentations and group work covering case studies and other more specific themes.
The textbook for the course is John C. W. Pevehouse and Joshua S. Glodstein, International Relations, 11th edition, ISBN 0-134-40476-9. Copies of the book are available at the JAMK library in Rajakatu.
As a reference for the language of international relations scholarship and practice, we use G. R. Berridge and Alan James, A Dictionary of Diplomacy, 2nd edition, ISBN 1-4039-15369. Any other such reference books can also be used by students.
For some of the theoretical concepts, we will rely on certain entries in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: https://plato.stanford.edu/
You will have the opportunity to exchange with visiting lecturers with experience in IR scholarship or international diplomacy according to their availability.
There is no exam for this course.
The student body of this course is always highly international. This provides many opportunities to look at the topics discussed from various angles, and exchanges beyond your own language group are encouraged.
Completing this course, you will get 5 ECTS. This corresponds to
135 hours of expected work.
Attendance to the teaching sessions is obligatory (with force majeure exceptions of course) and active participation is an important part of your work. You should participate in discussions, and bring your own thoughts, questions, doubts and observations to the discussion.
During the semester, you will give a presentation together with other students. An individual written essay, called assignment, will also be required. The topics for the assignments will be given throughout the course, following the thematic development of the lectures.
You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.
The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.
0 - 50
Exchange and Study Abroad students: 20 (included in the total capacity)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Face-to-face