Second Year
B.A Second Year ( IR Specialization ) (Semester I)
Core Courses
IR 2101 – (4) Elements of Political Institutions I
IR 2102 – (4) Governments and Politics of Southeast Asia I
IR 2103 – (4) Post World War II International Relations
⃰ Elective Courses
Eco 2001 – (3) Principles of Economics
Law 2001- (3) Study of Law
Hist 2001-World History 1900
⃰ A student must choose any two elective courses offered by the Department of Economics, Law and History.
IR 2101 Elements of Political Institutions I
Course Description
The course aims to study the introduction of the nature, classification, functions of different political institutions. It will focus on types of constitution, state systems, and interactive relations between political institutions. Three branches of government (legislative, executive, and judiciary) will also be studied in the course.
Learning Outcomes
- to understand the basic concepts of political institutions
- to examine the specific role and essential functions of state, constitution and government
- to analyze the differences and significances of political institutions in different political system
Class organization
The course is divided into sixteen (16) weeks. In each week, three hours will be devoted to interactive lectures and two hours will be assigned for presentation and quiz.
Grading
Classwork (Presentation, Assignment, quiz) 35%
Final Exam Paper 65%
Final Exam
There will be a 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 grade course.
Attendance and Presentation
Students will be assessed on their attendance in lectures, quiz, tutorial, and their participation in group presentation in tutorial time. All tutorial activities and attendance will be worth 35% of the students’ overall final grade.
IR 2102 Governments and Politics of Southeast Asia I
Course Description
This course will introduce the students to study the politics of the Southeast Asia region and regionalism, the role of international actors in SEA and the cold war in SEA. It aims to provide students with the understanding of domestic politics in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei countries. The system of governance, the party and electoral system, and an assessment of the state will be analyzed in each country. This course will also examine the socio-political, economic trends and developments, foreign policy of each country and their foreign relations with major powers such as US, China and Japan.
Learning Outcomes
- to evaluate the process of political change and transition in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei
- to analyse key trends of political and economic development in those countries
Class Organization
The course is divided into sixteen (16) weeks. In each week, three hours will be devoted to interactive lectures and two hours will be assigned for group activities, presentation and tutorials.
Grading
Class Work (Presentation/Assignment/Tutorials) 35%
Final Exam Paper 65%
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.
Attendance and Presentations
Students will be assessed on their attendance in lectures, tutorials and their participation in group presentations in tutorial time. All tutorial activities and attendance will be worth 35% of the students overall final grade.
IR 2103 Post World War II International Relations
Course Description
The course is designed to introduce the history of international relations after the Second World War. It aims to examine conflicts and cooperation between the two blocs that characterized a bipolar system. The main idea of the course is that the two superpowers confronted one another, the United States and the Soviet Union, although there was disagreement about whether this had led to peace and stability or to rising tension and insecurity.
Learning Outcomes
- to identify and discuss key concepts in Post-World War II International Relations
- to analyze specific issues, events and processes in global politics
Class Organization
The course is divided into sixteen (16) weeks. In each week, three hours will be devoted to interactive lectures and two hours will be assigned for group activities, presentation and tutorials.
Grading
Class Work (Presentation/Assignment/Tutorials) 35%
Final Exam Paper 65%
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.
Attendance and Presentations
Students will be assessed on their attendance in lectures, tutorials and their participation in group presentations in tutorial time. All tutorial activities and attendance will be worth 35% of the students overall final grade.
B.A Second Year ( IR Specialization ) (Semester II)
Core Courses
IR 2104 – (4) Elements of Political Institutions II
IR 2105 – (4) Governments and Politics of Southeast Asia II
IR 2106 – (4) Post-Cold War II International Relations
⃰ Elective Courses
Eco 2002 – (3) International Trade
Law 2006 – (3) Introduction to International Law
Hist 2004 – (3) World History 1900
⃰ A student must choose any two elective courses offered by the Department of Economics, Law and History.
IR 2104 Elements of Political Institutions II
Course Description
This course aims to explore how the concepts of political institutions come to be essential in democratic countries. It will analyze the differences of party systems in democratic countries which have various types of elections, voting system in particular institutions. It will also examine the role of citizenships, civil society and media which are major parts of political institutions in democratic countries.
Learning Outcomes
After ending the course, the students will assess
-To understand the basic concepts of political institutions
-To criticize the differences of the party systems, elections system and voting system
-To explore the important of citizenships, civil society and media
Class Organization
This course is divided into 16 weeks. Three hours will be taken for the lecture time and two hours will be had for other class activities during each week.
Grading:
- a) Exam Marks 65 marks
- b) Class activity (attendance, discussion and assignment, etc.) 35 marks
Final Exam
After ending the semester, all course descriptions will be completed for the final exam which is worth 65 marks of the overall course grade.
Attendance and Presentation
Class participation (attendance, tutorial, discussion, presentation and assignment) is important for a student. Grade will be depended on the student’s activities. Plagiarism is strongly limited in the paper.
IR-2105-Governments and Politics of Southeast Asia II
Course Description
This course will introduce the students to the overview politics of the Southeast Asia region and regionalism, the international actors in SEA and the cold war in SEA. This course aims to provide students with the understanding of domestic politics in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and the Philippines countries. Each country study includes an analysis of the system of governance, the party and electoral system, and an assessment of the state. This course will also examine the socio-political, economic trends and developments, foreign policy and foreign relations to the larger powers of the US, China and Japan.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will evaluate the process of political change and transition with the key trends and development in the Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and the Philippines politics.
Class Organization: The course is divided into sixteen (16) weeks. In each week, it will consist of interactive lectures, group activities, presentation and tutorials.
Grading
Class Work (Presentations/Assignment/Tutorials and Attendance) 35
Final Exam Paper 65
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 marks of the overall course grade.
Attendance and Presentations
Students will be assessed on their attendance in lectures and tutorials and for their participation in tutorial discussions, including group presentations in tutorial time. All tutorial activities and attendance will be worth 35% of the students overall final grade.
IR 2106 Post-Cold War International Relations
Course Description
This course aims to understand the nature of Cold War, major causes for the outbreak of cold war and the consequences of the Cold War. It will also focus on the role of external powers in the domestic affairs of a country and the unipolar world order which arise after the end of the cold war will be introduced. Students will learn what polarity is, what it means by uni-polarity and the pros and cons of the unipolar world order.
Learning Outcomes
- to understand the basic concepts of the International relations in the post-cold war era
- to analyze the changes in post-cold war period of International Relations
- to explore the important in new ideas and theories after the cold war
Class Organization
The course is divided into sixteen (16) weeks. Three hours will be devoted to the interactive lectures and two hours will be taken for group discussion and assignment in each week.
Grading:
Class work (discussion and assignment) 35 %
Exam Marks 65 %
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.
Attendance and Presentation
Students will be assessed on their attendance in lectures, tutorials, assignments and their participation in group presentation in tutorial time. All class activities and attendance will be worth 35 % of the students overall final grade.