First Year
B.A First Year ( IR Specialization ) (Semester I)
Foundation Courses
မြန်မာစာ-၁၀၀၂ (3) မြန်မာစာ
Eng 1001 – (3) English
Core Courses
IR 1101 – (4) International Relations in Political Thought I
IR 1102 – (4) Introduction to International Relations I
* Elective Courses
Geog 1003 – (3) Geography of Southeast Asian Countries
Hist 1003 – (3) World History to 1500 I
AM 1001 – (3) Aspects of Myanmar
*A student must take one course (3 credits), and can choose one elective (3 credits) offered by the Department of Myanmar, Geography and History.
IR-1101 International Relations in Political Thought I
Course Description
This course aims to introduce students to political thought of various philosophers including western and non-western thinkers as well as classical and modern thinkers. Students will be familiar with famous political thinkers’ different perspectives on human nature, society, justification of government and state, citizenships, liberty, justice, morality, war and peace.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able
- to interpret, analyse and evaluate the arguments of the thinkers
- to take their own position and stands on these debated issues.
Class organisation
This course is divided into sixteen (16) weeks. In each week, nearly three hours will be devoted to interactive lectures and two hours will be classwork.
Grading
Class Work
Students will be assessed on their participation and attendance in lectures. There will be one-time group presentation (three/four in each group). Students will individually need to submit an essay in which main arguments and thought of two or more thinkers on same issues are critically examined and analyzed in comparative way. Students have to sit three tutorial tests. All class activities will be worth 35 of the students overall final grade.
Class Participation 5
Tutorial 10
Presentation 10
Academic Essay 10
Class Work Total 35
Final Exam
There will be final exam at the end of all lectures. The final exam will be comprehensive (i.e., it will cover the entire semester) and be worth 65 of the overall course grade.
IR-1102 Introduction to International Relations I
Course Description
The course aims to understand the basic concepts of International Relations among nation-states. The course will describe the linkages of conflict and cooperation between states. The course will also explain significant elements of national power and the nature of foreign policy and diplomacy.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, the students will be able
– to explore different types of state, nation and nation-state in modern state system
– to clarify elements of national power
-to analyze decision making actors and process through the nature of foreign policies
-to examine the criteria of diplomats through learning diplomacy
Class Organization: The course is divided into sixteen weeks. In each week, three hours will be devoted to interactive lectures and two hours will be classwork.
Readings: There are articles and textbook chapters assigned each week which will be provided with handouts.
Grading
Classwork (Attendance and Presentations)
Students will be assessed on their attendance in lectures and their participation in tutorial discussions, including group presentations in reading circles. All class activities and attendance will be worth 35 of the students overall final grade.
Final Exam
There will be final exam in Week 16. The Final exam will be comprehensive (i.e.., it will cover the entire semester) and be worth 65 of the overall course grade.
B.A First Year ( IR Specialization ) (Semester II)
Foundation Courses
မြန်မာစာ-၁၀၀၂ (3) မြန်မာစာ
Eng 1002 – (3) English
Core Courses
IR 1103 – (4) International Relations in Political Thought II
IR 1104 – (4) Introduction to International Relations II
* Elective Courses
Geog 1004 – (3) Geography of Myanmar
Hist 1006 – (3) World History to 1500 II
AM 1002 – (3) Aspects of Myanmar
*A student must take one course (3 Credits) and can choose one elective (3 Credits ) offered by the Department of Myanmar, Geography and History .
IR- 1103: International Relations in Political Thought II
Course Description
This course aims to introduce students to political thought of various philosophers including western and non-western thinkers as well as classical and modern thinkers. Students will be familiar with famous political thinkers’ different perspectives on human nature, society, justification of government and state, citizenships, liberty, justice, morality, war and peace.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able
- to interpret, analyse and evaluate the arguments of the thinkers
- to take their own position and stands on these debated issues.
Class organisation
This course is divided into sixteen (16) weeks. In each week, nearly three hours will be devoted to interactive lectures and two hours will be class work.
Grading
Class Work
Students will be assessed on their participation and attendance in lectures. There will be one-time group presentation (three/four in each group). Students will individually need to submit an essay in which main arguments and thought of two or more thinkers on same issues are critically examined and analyzed in comparative way. Students have to sit three tutorial tests. All class activities will be worth 35 of the students overall final grade.
Class Participation 5
Tutorial 10
Presentation 10
Academic Essay 10
Class Work Total 35
Final Exam
There will be final exam at the end of all lectures. The final exam will be comprehensive (i.e., it will cover the entire semester) and be worth 65 marks of the overall course grade.
IR 1104- Introduction to International Relations II
Course Description
The course aims to focus on numerous elements of economic and military aspect of International Relations. The course will deal with major threats to global security during the post-cold war era. The course will also explore the salient features of non-state actors in International Relations which involve Regional and International organizations and International Non-governmental Organizations/Non-governmental Organizations (INGOs/NGOs).
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the semester, the students will be able
- to analyze the essential role of economic and military factors in International Relations
- to identify major threats to the international security after the Cold War
- to examine important functions of non-state actors in International Relations
Class Organization: The course is divided into sixteen weeks. In each week, three hours will be devoted to interactive lectures and two hours will be classwork.
Readings: There are articles and textbook chapters assigned each week which will be provided on handouts.
Grading
Classwork (tutorials, presentations, quiz)
Students will be assessed on their attendance in lectures and their participation in tutorial discussions, including group presentations in reading circles. All class activities and attendance will be worth 35 marks of the students overall final grade.
Final Exam
There will be final exam at the end of all lectures. The final exam will be comprehensive (i.e., it will cover the entire semester) and be worth 65 marks of the overall course grade.