INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Paper Code: 
CFTM 204
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

CO11: Evaluate the dynamics of India's relationships with its neighboring countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, China, and Nepal.

CO12: Examine the role of India in major international organizations such as the United Nations, G20, ASEAN, GCC, IMF, EU, World Bank, and others.

CO13: Evaluate India's relations with the rich nations, such as Australia, Japan, the United States, and other European nations, and analyze the factors influencing these bilateral relationships.

CO14: Assess India's interactions with the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (USA, France, China, Russia, and the UK) and understand their implications for India's global standing.

CO15: Understand the concept of bilateral groupings and agreements involving India and analyze specific bilateral relationships, including India-US relations, India-Russia relations, and India-China relations.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Giving tasks

Continuous assessment test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

 
 

 

12.00

Philosophy of International Relations, Major changes in world in last decade, India and neighbours: Relationship between India and Neigbouring countries- India’s Relations with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Mayanmar, Afganistan, Shri lanka, China and Nepal.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
India and various organizations

Role of India in major International organisations, India and UN, G20, ASEAN, GCC, IMF, EU, World bank and other organisations.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
India and different regions

Regional and global groupings and agreements involving India, India and the Americas, Africs, the middle east, central asia and Europe.

India and the rich nations: Australia, Japan, USA and other Eurpoean nations.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
India and 5 UNSC Members

India and USA, France, China, Russia and UK

 

12.00
Unit V: 
India and Bilateral Relations

Bilateral groupings and agreements involving India, Relations of India and US relations, India and Russia relations, India and China relations

 

Essential Readings: 
  • International Relations: Pushpesh Pant
  • Jackson,R, Sorensen,G ,Moller,J (ed) (2019), Introduction to International Relations-Theories and Approaches,, Oxford: Oxford University Press
  • Dunne,T ,Kurki, M , Smith,S (ed.),(2016),International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity, Oxford: Oxford University Press
  • Burchill, S. et al, (2015), Theories of International Relations 3rd ed, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

 

References: 

REFERENCES: 

  • Carlsnaes, W., Risse, T.and Simmons,B. (eds.),(2013), Handbook of International Relations. London: Sage
  • Bull,H.(2012), The Anarchical Society: A Study of Order in World Politics, 3rd edn., Basingstoke: Palgrave.

E-RESOURCES :

JOURNALS

  • International Studies Review
  • Review of International Studies

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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