UNIVERSITY OF MALTA BA Hons. International Relations

UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
B.A. Hons. International Relations
Programme of Studies
(for courses commencing October 2012 -2013)
YEAR ONE
Year (This unit starts in Semester 1 and continues in Semester 2.)
Compulsory Study-Units (All students must register for these units)
IRL1035
Introduction to Foreign Policy and Security
Studies
(Covering 4 credits in Sem 1 and 2 credits in Sem 2)
6 credits
nc
Semester 1
Compulsory Study-Units (All students must register for these units)
IRL1089
IRL1193
IRL1091
An Introduction to the Theory of
International Relations
Introduction to Modern Europe
Soft Power in International Relations:
An Introduction to the role of Media and
Culture
4 credits
nc
4 credits
4 credits
nc
nc
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: 16 credits
Semester 2
Compulsory Study-Units (All students must register for these units)
IRL1045
PBL1013
Political Theory and Governance
Introduction to the Legal System
4 credits
4 credits
nc
nc
Recommended Optionals
IRL 1094
Political Communication and International
Affairs
2 credits
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
FRE0201
International Relations workload this semester: 10 credits
International Relations workload this year: 26 credits
N.B. B.A./B.A. Hons students are reminded that during their first year of study they are
required to register for study units from their 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:
26 credits in International Relations
26 credits in other area
8 credits in optional study units
Total B.A. Hons course this year: 60 credits
YEAR TWO
Year (This unit starts in Semester 1 and continues in Semester 2.)
Compulsory Study-Units (All students must register for these units)
IRL3096
IRL2082
Contemporary European Studies
Research Methods In The Context of
International Relations
8 credits
6 credits
nc
nc
Semester 1
Compulsory Study-Units (All students must register for these units)
INL2000
IRL2093
Basic Principles of International Law
Political Patterns and Process in the
Mediterranean
4 credits
4 credits
nc
nc
Elective Study-Units
(Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 16 credits over Semester 1 and 2)
IRL2074
IRL3093
IRL3023
IRL3095
Middle East Politics
Foreign Policy of China and Japan
Gender and International Relations
Diplomacy and Diplomatic Practice
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
Recommended Optionals
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
ARB1501 Arabic II
4 credits
International Relations workload this Semester: 15 credits (including half load of Year unit)
Semester 2
Students are encouraged to participate in an Erasmus programme in this semester since they will be
exempted from the compulsory study units.
Compulsory Study-Units (All students must register for these units)
IRL2092
IRL3050
Political Movements and Parties
The Mediterranean Dimension of
International Institutions
4 credits
4 credits
nc
nc
Elective Study-Units
(Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 16 credits over Semester 1 and 2)
IRL2066
IRL2073
HST2005
IRL2067
IRL3065
IRL3092
IRL3011
Religion and Secularism in International
Relations
India – Pakistan Relations
Contemporary Mediterranean History
The Political Economy of Development in
the African Continent
The Media and International Relations
Foreign Policy of USA and Russia
Nordic Politics in Comparative Perspective
4 credits
2 credits
6 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
Recommended Optionals
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
FRE0201
International Relations workload this Semester: 15 credits (including half load of Year unit)
International Relations workload this year:
46 credits
Requirement for regular progression to YEAR III: 46 credits in International Relations
10 credits in subsidiary area
4 credits in optional units
Total B.A. (Hons) this year: 60 credits
N.B. B.A./B.A. Hons students are reminded that during their first year of study they are
required to register for study units from their 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.
YEAR THREE
Year (This unit starts in Semester 1 and continues in Semester 2.)
Compulsory Study-Units (All students must register for these units)
IRL3096
Contemporary European Studies
8 credits
nc
Semester 1
Compulsory Study-Units (All students must register for these units)
IRL2093
INL2000
Political Patterns and Process in the
Mediterranean
Basic Principles of International Law
4 credits
nc
4 credits
nc
Elective Study-Units
(Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 10 credits over Semester 1 and 2)
IRL2074
IRL3093
IRL3023
IRL3095
Middle East Politics
Foreign Policy of China and Japan
Gender and International Relations
Diplomacy and Diplomatic Practice
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
International Relations workload this Semester: 12 credits (including half load of Year unit)
Semester 2
Students are encouraged to participate in an Erasmus programme in this semester since they will be
exempted from the compulsory study units.
Compulsory Study-Units (All students must register for these units)
IRL2092
IRL3050
IRL3049
IRL3055
IRL3056
IRL3000
Political Movements and Parties
The Mediterranean Dimension of
International Institutions
Applying International Relations; Skills
and practices
Synoptic Study-Unit I
Synoptic Study-Unit II
International Relations Honours Dissertation
4 credits
4 credits
nc
nc
2 credits
nc
6 credits
6 credits
12 credits
nc
nc
nc
Elective Study-Units
(Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 10 credits over Semester 1 and 2)
IRL2066
IRL2073
HST2005
IRL2067
IRL3065
IRL3092
IRL3011
Religion and Secularism in International
Relations
India – Pakistan Relations
Contemporary Mediterranean History
The Political Economy of Development in
the African Continent
The Media and International Relations
Foreign Policy of USA and Russia
Nordic Politics in Comparative Perspective
4 credits
2 credits
6 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
International Relations workload this Semester: 38 credits (including half load of Year unit)
International Relations workload this year:
60 credits
Requirement for award of B.A. (Hons) 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 course 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 and the Bachelor of
Arts (Honours) under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.