International Relations Theory

7.1 General objective

Through this course, students will become familiar with the main theories in the field of international relations. The latter, as a subfield of social and, more precisely, political sciences, are relatively new and very dynamic. Thus, their understanding must be approached from an interdisciplinary perspective, understanding the relationship between these and other disciplines.

7.2 Specific objectives

• Students' familiarization with the terminology and basic concepts specific to the theory of international relations

• Understanding how international relations theories are influenced by different epistemological perspectives

• Understanding the processes through which theory and practice are built reciprocally