This course gives students a theory-driven introduction to global politics, focusing on how states approach governance problems that they cannot solve alone, and on the international institutions created to provide public goods. The guiding theme is the contestation of global authority and governance structures.By the end of the course, students will be able to understand and explain the trajectory and the challenges of global politics from a political science perspective. They will be able to review academic literature relating to global politics and formulate research designs at the Master level. The goal is to practice evidence-based scientific arguments on these topics. The course will also provide insights into various topics that relate to the three streams of the Master of International Affairs.This course is suitable for absolute beginners with no prior knowledge of international relations (IR) at all or those who want to refresh their lessons on this subject. Choose this class if your prior degree is in economics, public administration, musicology, law etc. and if you have never dealt with standard theories of IR such as realism, (liberal) institutionalism, or constructivism.
Instructor
- Markus Jachtenfuchs , Professor of European and Global Governance