War and Resilience in International Relations (10cr)

Objective

After completion of the course the student is able to
- demonstrate an understanding of contemporary causes of war in International Relations
- identify different theoretical and empirical approaches to war today
- explain the rise of resilience as a concept and practice in contemporary International Relations
- analyse the roles which strategies of resilience are playing in cases of contemporary warfare.

Content

The course focuses on the return of war as a major problem, debate and empirical focus in International Relations. The seminars will focus on different wars occurring in the contemporary period and the rise of resilience as a strategy for coping with and responding to military threats. Wars in Ukraine and Gaza will form case-studies.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail (0): Performance is highly deficient or erroneous. The work may be based on serious misunderstandings.

Sufficient (1): The author has identified some key concepts and aspects in the research field. Performance is lacking in scope, superficial, or corresponds poorly to the assignment. The author merely lists things out of context, or addresses them one-sidedly. The work may contain errors or obscurities.

Satisfactory (2): The author has identified the key concepts and aspects in the research field. The performance mainly repeats the content of the course or addresses them one-sidedly.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): The author has addressed the issue comprehensively. Performance corresponds to the assignment, manifesting skills to analyse and justify the content of the course. The work may contain some deficiencies.

Very good (4): The author has addressed the issue comprehensively. Performance manifests comprehension, insight, and skills to critically analyse and argue the content of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): The work demonstrates independent and original thinking, and it is exceptionally well written and implemented.

Execution methods

Teaching profile: FACE-TO-FACE.

Accomplishment methods

Seminars and assignments.