UNIVERSITY OF MALTA

UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY OF ARTS
International Relations Programme of Studies
(for courses commencing October 2013 - 2014)
International Relations Honours
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
Compulsory Study-Unit (all students must register for this unit)
IRL1089
IRL1091
An Introduction to the Theory of
International Relations
Soft Power in International Relations:
An Introduction to the role of Media and
Culture
4 credits
nc
4 credits
nc
Elective Study-Units (Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 4 credits, over Semester 1 & 2).
IRL1193 Introduction to Modern Europe*
4 credits
*To be taken only by students who DO NOT have a History A Level
IRL1025 Introduction to Economics**
4 credits
**To be taken only by students who DO NOT have an Economics A Level
Recommended Optionals
(Students may choose the below French study units in accordance with their competence in the
language. These study units offer beginners, intermediate and advanced options. Students are to obtain
elective units to the value of 4 credits over Semester 1 and 2)
HST1113 The Mediterranean in Modern Times
2 credits
FRE0101
Français Elémentaire (Niveau grands
débutants) (1ère partie)
2 credits
FRE0102
Recyclage en Français de base (Niveau faux
débutants) (1ère partie)
2 credits
FRE1110
Etudes en français (Niveau Intermédiaire)
(1ère partie)
2 credits
FRE1111
Etudes en français (Niveau Intermédiaire
Supérieur) (1ère partie)
2 credits
FRE1112
Initiation au langage de certaines Langues de
spécialité (1ère partie)
2 credits
ARB1401 Arabic I
4 credits
International Relations workload this semester: 8 credits
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Semester 2
Compulsory Study-Units (all students must register for these units)
IRL1035
IRL1045
PBL1013
Introduction to Foreign Policy and Security
Studies
Political Theory and Governance
Introduction to the Legal System
6 credits
nc
4 credits
4 credits
nc
nc
Recommended Optionals
IRL 1094
Political Communication and International
Affairs
2 credits
FRE0201
Français Elémentaire (Niveau grands
débutants) (2e partie)
2 credits
FRE0202
Recyclage en Français de base (Niveau faux
débutants) (2e partie)
2 credits
FRE1210
Etudes en français (Niveau Intermédiaire) (2e 2 credits
partie)
FRE1211
Etudes en français (Niveau Intermédiaire
Supérieur) (2e partie)
2 credits
FRE1212
Initiation au langage de certaines Langues de
spécialité (2e partie)
2 credits
International Relations workload this semester: 14 credits
International Relations workload this year: 26 credits
N.B. B.A. and B.A. (Honours) students are reminded that during their first year of study they are required to
register for study units from the other area programme of study to the value of 26 credits and to also register for
optional study units, which may be taken from any area of study (including their main or subsidiary area), to the
value of 8 credits.
Requirement for regular progression to YEAR II:
Total B.A. course this year:
26 credits in International Relations
26 credits in the other main area
8 credits in optional study units
60 credits
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UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY OF ARTS
International Relations Programme of Studies
International Relations Honours
YEAR TWO
Year (This unit starts in Semester 1 and continues in Semester 2)
Compulsory Study-Unit (All students must register for these units)
IRL2090
IRL2082
International Relations since 1919
Research Methods In The Context of
International Relations
6 credits
6 credits
nc
nc
Elective Study-Units(Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 18 credits, over Semester 1 & 2).
IRL3045
IRL2088
Foreign Policy of European States
Further Studies in Diplomacy
10 credits
8 credits
Semester 1
Compulsory Study-Units (All students must register for these units)
IRL3189
IRL2099
IRL2098
International Political Economy I
Conflict Resolution
Malta In International Relations
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
nc
nc
nc
Elective Study-Units (Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 18 credits, over Semester 1 & 2).
IRL2075
IRL2083
IRL3145
Environmental Issues In International
Relations
Small Jurisdictions and International
Relations
Foreign Policy of European States I
4 credits
2 credits
6 credits
*Not available to students who are following IRL3045
Recommended Optionals
FRE0101
FRE0102
FRE1110
FRE1111
FRE1112
Français Elémentaire (Niveau grands
débutants) (1ère partie)
Recyclage en Français de base (Niveau faux
débutants) (1ère partie)
Etudes en français (Niveau Intermédiaire)
(1ère partie)
Etudes en français (Niveau Intermédiaire
Supérieur) (1ère partie)
Initiation au langage de certaines Langues
de spécialité (1ère partie)
International Relations workload this semester: 18 credits
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2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
*
Semester 2
Compulsory Study-Units (All students must register for these units)
IRL2010
International Economics
4 credits
Elective Study-Units (Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 18 credits, over Semester 1 & 2).
IRL3041
IRL3059
IRL2094
IRL3021
IRL3098
IRL3245
IRL3289
INL3011
Contemporary Warfare: Politics, Ethics and
Strategy
Development and Development Assistance
Federalism
Culture and International Relations
International Financial Institutions
Foreign Policy of European States II
International Political Economy II
European Court of Human Rights
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
*
*Not available to students who are following IRL3045
Recommended Optionals
FRE0201
Français Elémentaire (Niveau grands
débutants) (2e partie)
2 credits
FRE0202
Recyclage en Français de base (Niveau faux
débutants) (2e partie)
2 credits
FRE1210
Etudes en français (Niveau Intermédiaire) (2e
partie)
2 credits
FRE1211
Etudes en français (Niveau Intermédiaire
Supérieur) (2e partie)
2 credits
FRE1212
Initiation au langage de certaines Langues de
spécialité (2e partie)
2 credits
Minimum workload this semester: 10 compulsory credits
International Relations workload this year: 46 credits
N.B. B.A. (Honours) students are reminded that during their second year of study they are required to register for
study units from their subsidiary area programme of study to the value of 10 credits and to also register for
optional study units, which may be taken from any area of study (including their main or subsidiary area), to the
value of 4 credits.
Requirement for regular progression to YEAR III:
Total B.A. (Honours) this year:
46 credits in International Relations
10 credits in subsidiary area
4 credits in optional study units
60 credits
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UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY OF ARTS
International Relations Programme of Studies
International Relations Honours
YEAR THREE
Year (This unit starts in Semester 1 and continues in Semester 2)
Compulsory Study-Unit (All students must register for these units)
IRL2090
International Relations since 1919
6 credits
nc
Elective Study-Units(Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 12 credits, over Semester 1 & 2).
IRL3045
IRL2088
Foreign Policy of European States
Further Studies in Diplomacy
10 credits
8 credits
Semester 1
Compulsory Study-Units (All students must register for these units)
IRL3049
IRL3189
IRL2099
IRL2098
Applying International Relations; Skills
and practices
International Political Economy I
Conflict Resolution
Malta In International Relations
2 credits
nc
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
nc
nc
nc
Elective Study-Units (Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 12 credits, over Semester 1 & 2).
IRL2075
IRL2083
IRL3145
Environmental Issues In International
Relations
Small Jurisdictions and International
Relations
Foreign Policy of European States I
4 credits
2 credits
6 credits
*Not available to students who are following IRL3045
Recommended Optionals
FRE0101
FRE0102
FRE1110
FRE1111
FRE1112
Français Elémentaire (Niveau grands
débutants) (1ère partie)
Recyclage en Français de base (Niveau faux
débutants) (1ère partie)
Etudes en français (Niveau Intermédiaire)
(1ère partie)
Etudes en français (Niveau Intermédiaire
Supérieur) (1ère partie)
Initiation au langage de certaines Langues
de spécialité (1ère partie)
International Relations workload this semester: 17 credits
5
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
*
Semester 2
Compulsory Study-Units (All students must register for these units)
IRL3055
IRL3056
IRL3000
IRL2010
Synoptic Study-Unit I
Synoptic Study-Unit II
International Relations Honours Dissertation
International Economics
6 credits
6 credits
12 credits
4 credits
nc
nc
nc
nc
Elective Study-Units (Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 12 credits, over Semester 1 & 2).
IRL3041
IRL3059
IRL2094
IRL3021
IRL3098
IRL3245
IRL3289
INL3011
Contemporary Warfare: Politics, Ethics and
Strategy
Development and Development Assistance
Federalism
Culture and International Relations
International Financial Institutions
Foreign Policy of European States II
International Political Economy II
European Court of Human Rights
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
*
*Not available to students who are following IRL3045
Recommended Optionals
FRE0201
Français Elémentaire (Niveau grands
débutants) (2e partie)
2 credits
FRE0202
Recyclage en Français de base (Niveau faux
débutants) (2e partie)
2 credits
FRE1210
Etudes en français (Niveau Intermédiaire) (2e
partie)
2 credits
FRE1211
Etudes en français (Niveau Intermédiaire
Supérieur) (2e partie)
2 credits
FRE1212
Initiation au langage de certaines Langues de
spécialité (2e partie)
2 credits
Minimum workload this semester: 31 compulsory credits
International Relations workload this year: 60 credits
Requirement for successful completion of YEAR III (final year): 60 credits in International Relations
Requirement for award of B.A. (Honours) in International Relations: 180 credits, of which 132 in International
Relations as in this programme of studies, 36 in a subsidiary area and 12 for optional units.
Note. This programme of study is governed by “The General Regulations for University Undergraduate
Awards, 2004” and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts
(Honours) under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.
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