Online International Relations 2026-2027

This course lays the foundations for, explores, and critically analyses the main theoretical paradigms and debates in International Relations, and engages with the complexity of debates on concepts in IR. The theoretical topics to be covered include debates on the international system, cooperation, world order, conflict, development, representation and identity. Students will also be introduced to some of the main debates in epistemology and methodology that apply to the discipline.

In an increasingly interconnected world, there is hardly an issue that has not been framed as a human right issue. Human Rights have shaped global politics and global politics have shaped human rights. This course explores the theory and the practice of human rights with an emphasis on the global human rights regime along with the key controversies around the promotion, protection, and violation of human rights. This course is suitable for specialist and non-specialist alike. No prior knowledge is required.

This course lays the foundations for, explores, and critically analyses the main theoretical paradigms and debates in International Relations, and engages with the complexity of debates on concepts in IR. The theoretical topics to be covered include debates on the international system, cooperation, world order, conflict, development, representation and identity. Students will also be introduced to some of the main debates in epistemology and methodology that apply to the discipline.