M.A.(International Studies) / Academic Year 2024-25 / Batch 2023-25 / Semester IV / Generic Core Course
1. Familiarize students with the concept of geopolitics and the strategic landscape in which decisions are made
2. Facilitate understanding of how political decisions, instability, policies and geopolitics affect the international environment
3. Provide students with an overview of significant geopolitical developments ( through case studies)
4. Equip students with analytical tools and make them familiar with the most authoritative information sources and concepts necessary to assess the political risk environment
5. Conduct research and communicate findings effectively on complex politico-economic environments through preparation of country risk portfolio
Catalogue Code: T6682
Course Type: Generic Core Course
Total Credit: 2
Credits (Theory): 2
No. of Hours: 30
Internal Marks: 100
External Marks : 40
Total Marks: 100
Primary Orientation of the Course: Professional Ethics
Course Code: 604410403
Floating Credit: No
Audit Course: No
Course Skill Type: Transferable /Life Skills
1. Enable a thorough understanding of the basic themes in peace studies, such as power, conflict, human rights, violence, nonviolence, restorative justice, and conflict transformation
2. Provide an overview of conflict history and evolution of human rights
3. Promote the recognition of cultural diversity, human rights and dignity
4. Discuss the role of interstate organizations and community based movements in peacekeeping and peace education
5. Explore the role of advocacy communication for peacebuilding
6. Develop critical thinking
7. Appraise the linkage between SDG 16 and Human rights and peacekeeping
8. Examine the challenges and opportunities of refugee rights in the context of the EU
Catalogue Code: T6469
Course Type: Generic Core Course
Total Credit: 4
Credits (Theory): 2
No. of Hours: 60
Internal Marks: 120
External Marks : 80
Total Marks: 200
Primary Orientation of the Course: Gender Issues
Course Code: 604410402
Floating Credit: No
Audit Course: No
Course Skill Type: Transferable /Life Skills
1. Introduce the concept of global common goods and explain their implications on global affairs
2. Conceptualize the discourse on various aspects of global commons- health and education, climate change and water resources, security and outer space.
3. Explore the dynamics of international cooperation and international regime related to global commons
4. Explain the interplay between the global common goods and state-to-state behavior vis--vis foreign relations between countries
5. Identify the need for global governance to effectively utilize global common goods and the challenges facing it.
Catalogue Code: T6468
Course Type: Generic Core Course
Total Credit: 4
Credits (Theory): 2
No. of Hours: 60
Internal Marks: 120
External Marks : 80
Total Marks: 200
Primary Orientation of the Course: Environment and Sustainability
Course Code: 604410401
Floating Credit: No
Audit Course: No
Course Skill Type: Transferable /Life Skills