6328 - Small Nations and International Relations
Course information
- Title
- Small Nations and International Relations
- Course number
- 6328.24
- Academic year
- 2023-2024
- ECTS
- 10.00
- Level
- Master
- Faculties
- History and Social Sciences
- Educations
- MSSc in Social Science and Political Science, M.A. in History
- Prerequisites
- BA level in social / political science (or equivalent qualifications)
- Language of instruction
- The course is taught in Faroese and English
- Registration
- Students on the second semester of M.S.Sc in Social and Political Science are automatically enrolled. Students on the second semester of Master of Arts in History and applicants for an individual course must apply via the Faculty of History and Social Sciences Office.
- Beginning date
- Tuesday, January 30, 2024
- End date
- Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Academic content
- Purpose
- The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the theoretical and empirical research on the challenges and opportunities for small states and sub-sovereign entities in international relations. With the Faroe Islands as an empirical point of departure, the aim of this course is to provide students with analytical and scientific tools when analyzing and interpreting the challenges and opportunities facing small nations in the 21st century and to understand the historical context for contemporary challenges.
- Learning outcomes
- By the end of the course, students will be able to: - Describe challenges and opportunities for small states and non-sovereign entities in the international system - Explain central theoretical concepts and schools of thought in international relations and the role of small states and actors through the prism of these theories - Analyze when and why small states survive and prosper in the international system - Interpret what behaviors are associated with small states and actors, and what the rationales are for these small state behaviors - Identify the diplomatic strategies that small states and non-sovereign entities use to achieve favorable bargaining outcomes and influence world politics - Apply theoretical concepts when analyzing cases and questions in real-world politics
- Content
- The content of this course will adress the role of small states and sub-sovereign entities in international relations, and the course will address questions such as: What is a small state and a sub-sovereign entity? Do large states, small states and sub-sovereign units behave differently, and are they facing different challenges? How influential are smaller states or non-sovereign entities in the international community? Through the prism of the small state, this course offers theoretical tools when interpreting these questions. And with the Faroe Islands as an empirical point of departure, the course will analyze the opportunities and constraints facing small states and sub-soverieng entities in the 21st century.
- Learning and teaching approaches
- Lectures, discussions, student presentations as well as excursions to relevant public and private institutions.
Assessment
- Assessment method
- Written assignment in two parts. Both assignments constitute 50 % of the final grade. Passing the first assignment is a precondition for attending the second assignment. If a student fails the course, he/she will write both assignments again during the re-exam.
- Examination (internal/external)
- Internal
- Grading scale
- 7-scale
- Exam date/dates
- The written assignment is set for 21 May 2024.
- Deadline for withdrawal from exam
- Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Academic responsibility and teachers
- Academic responsibility
- Heini í Skorini
- Teachers
- Robert Joseph Imre, Heini í Skorini