International Relations

Paper Code: 
25CFTM2O4
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable students to analyze India's international relations, its roles in global organizations, regional dynamics, and bilateral relationships with major countries, fostering comprehensive understanding and insights.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

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Course

Title

 

 

CO49    Analyze the philosophy and recent changes in India's international relations with neighboring countries.

CO50 Evaluate India's role and influence in major international organizations like the UN, G20, ASEAN, and the World Bank.

CO51    Construct an understanding of India's interactions with global regions and assess relations with wealthier nations.

CO52    Synthesize India's

diplomatic and strategic relations with the five permanent UNSC members.

CO53 Assess India's key bilateral relations and agreements with the US, Russia, and China.

CO54 Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach                          in

Continuous

 

 

teaching:

assessment,

 

 

Interactive Lectures,

Semester end

 

 

Discussion,

examinations, Quiz,

 

 

Tutorials,                  Practical

Solving problems in

 

 

cases

tutorials,

 

 

Demonstration,

Assignments,

 

 

Power                       point

Presentation,

 

 

presentation.

Individual and group

 

International

 

projects

25CFTM

  204

Relations (Theory)

Learning activities for the

 

 

 

students:

 

 

 

Self learning

 

 

 

assignments, ,

 

 

 

Seminar

 

 

 

presentation, Live

 

 

 

practical problems

 

 

 

analysis

 

 

12.00

: India’s International Relations (12 Hours)
• 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

India and various organisations (12 Hours)
• Role of India in major International organisations
• India and UN, G20, ASEAN, GCC, IMF, EU, World bank and other organisations

12.00

India and different regions (12 Hours)
• 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

India and 5 UNSC Members (12 Hours)
• India and USA, France, China, Russia and UK

12.00

India and Bilateral Relations (12 Hours)
• 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

Suggested Readings:
• 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.

References: 

E-Resources:
• International Relations Theories. (2013). United Kingdom: OUP Oxford. Can be retrieved https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=82103931DDDFE6451D574CCFA86F77F3

Journals:
• International Studies Review
• Review of International Studies

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