International Relations and Politics
The course will be taught in two semesters at this level which will be run for 1,200 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 much more the underlying politics, diplomacy and practice of International Relations; and able to exhibit their research skills.
At the end of this Unit, students will be able to:
1. Analyse global issues by applying the knowledge acquired in the different level
2. Apply the knowledge acquired in national development
3. Know the importance of human rights and fight for their rights and protection of the
rights of vulnerable citizens in a state.
4. Undertake a research project by investigating any topic off their choice geared
towards solving the problems of their sate
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIR 400 | COLD WAR, COLONIALISM AND GLOBAL POWERS | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| GIR 401 | THE THIRD WORLD AND THE NEW WORLD | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| GIR 402 | COMPARATIVE IDEOLOGIES | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| GIR 403 | INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| GIR 404 | RESEARCH PROJECT IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| FRE 405 | FRENCH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY I | — | 10 | 5 | 7 | 22 |
| TOTAL | 20 | 10 | 16 | 46 |
| Course Code | Courses | Pre-requisite | L | T | P | CH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRE 406 | FRENCH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY II | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| GIR 407 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| GIR 408 | POLITICS AND DEVELOPMENT | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| GIR 409 | HUMANITARIAN AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES | — | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| GCP 410 | PRACTICAL RESEARCH WORK | — | 10 | 5 | 30 | 45 |
| TOTAL | 16 | 25 | 33 | 74 |
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% |
