International Relations and Politics
This level is basically knowledge level which will be taught for 240 hours in a six months period. The course consists of six modules at this level. The students are
expected to be conversant with basic knowledge of International Relations and
Politics. At the end of the period students are expected to sit for the examination
At the end of this Unit, students will be able to:
1. Have a basic knowledge of what International Relations entails.
2. Expose to the different theoretical perspective of International Relations
3. Understand the scope of International Relations and Politics
WASSCE: 3 credits including Mathematics and English plus two passes in the relevant area or its equivalent
Matured students: must be 35 yrs and above or 2 years working experience
| Course Code | Courses | Pre-requisite | L | T | P | CH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIR 100 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Wassce or its equivalent | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CIR 101 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| CIR 102 | INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| COM 103 | COMMUNICATION SKILLS | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| COM 104 | COMPUTER APPRECIATION AND APPLICATIONS | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| GAM 105 | GAMBIA STUDIES 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| LOG 106 | INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| FRE 107 | INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 13 | 8 | 3 | 24 |
L = Learning hours, T = Theory, P = Practical, CH = Credit Hours.
INTERNSHIP/WORK PLACEMENT DURATION AND METHODOLOGY: None
| NO. | Methodology | Score (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | PRACTICAL | 6% |
| 2. | TEST/ASSIGNMENT | 35% |
| 3. | EXAMINATION | 70% |
