International Relations: Global Conflict in the Modern Era

Universiteit Leiden

						
							


					
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locatieLeiden
diplomama M Internationale betrekkingen
typeregulier
start1 februari, 1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur1 jaar voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60734
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
The specialisation Global Conflict in the Modern Era of the master’s in International Relations at Leiden University engages you with the scholarly debates about global conflict today and in the recent past. 
In the Global Conflict in the Modern Era master programme you will explore the patterns of war and peace in the modern world from a multidisciplinary angle, incorporating history, political and social science and area expertise. The master’s degree in International Relations examines the core concepts and dominant approaches to the study of war, as well as more recent and critical takes on these phenomena. You will also study the theoretical and empirical explanations for war and peace that have been offered by the academic scholarship. 
Not only will the programme invite you to investigate classical texts and approaches to war and peace but also, terrorism, insurgency and genocide as prevalent modes of violent expression will feature in the curriculum. Are these phenomena for example driven by political considerations, as traditional approaches have suggested or are there other explanations for the use of violence?  You will benefit from the close contacts between the University and national and international government institutions in The Hague, as well as the unique wealth of area studies available at Leiden University.


					

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs	100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

case study, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, lecture, literature study, oral presentation, project, research, research project, research proposal, self study, seminar, tutorial, working group

instruction modes

Semester 1:

Core course for Global Conflict in the Modern Era (10 EC)

Preparatory course for your thesis (5 EC)

Elective (10 EC)

Humanities-based International Relations (5 EC)

Semester 2:

Regionalism in World Politics (5 EC)

Thesis (15 EC)

Elective (10 EC)

You may choose electives from a wide range of courses. You will also have the possibility to exchange one elective for an internship at an organisation in the field of international or foreign relations, in or outside of the Netherlands.

objectives

The master’s programme in International Relations at Leiden University aims to equip you with a range of important transferable skills and knowledge that will help you stand out in your future career. Your specialised knowledge is complemented by a broad and contextual understanding as well as critical-thinking skills that can be applied to complex conceptual problems. In class, we encourage every student to participate in discussions to develop their ability to clearly and confidently articulate their ideas as well as fine-tune their logic and reasoning abilities. Other skills you may encounter in the various International Relations courses are:

Collaboration
Persuasion
Research
Self-directed learning
Creative thinking

Keuzehulp

1/15 Leiden University
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€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur

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International Relations: Global Conflict in the Modern Era

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