International Relations and Politics
The course will be taught in two semesters at this level which will be run for 720 hours in two six-month periods. The course will focus on application of knowledge acquired during the certificate level. Here the students are expected to apply the underlying politics and principles of International Relations; and able to exhibit their research skills.
At the end of this Unit, students will be able to:
1. Have deeper understanding of International Relation
2. Know how to apply diplomatic skills and make public policies.
3. have in-depth knowledge about democracy and frame work of International Relations
4. Analyse the political behavior of citizen
WASSCE: 3 credits including Mathematics and English plus two passes in the relevant area or its equivalent. Completion of the certificate level
Matured students: must be 35 yrs and above or 3 years working experience
| Course Code | Courses | Pre-requisite | L | T | P | CH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIR 300 | DIPLOMACY & POLITICS | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| HIR 301 | THE MEDIA AND POLITICS OF GLOBALISATION | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| HIR 302 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| HIR 303 | UNITED NATIONS | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| HIR 304 | DEMOCRACY AND ELECTORAL POLITICS | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| HIR 305 | POLITICAL BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| FRE 306 | ADVANCED FRENCH LANGUAGE I | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 17 | 19 | 48 |
| Course Code | Courses | Pre-requisite | L | T | P | CH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRE 307 | ADVANCED FRENCH LANGUAGE II | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HIR 308 | THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HIR 309 | EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HIR 310 | IDENTITIES IN GLOBAL POLITICS | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HIR 311 | STATES AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| HIR 312 | PROBLEMS OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 7 | 5 | 24 |
L = Learning hours, T = Theory, P = Practical, CH = Credit Hours.
INTERNSHIP/WORK PLACEMENT DURATION AND METHODOLOGY: None
| NO. | Methodology | Score (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | PRACTICAL | 5% |
| 2. | TEST/ASSIGNMENT | 35% |
| 3. | EXAMINATION | 70% |
