Case-studies in Global and Imperial Relations

Course goals

You will:
-have profound knowledge of and insight into to field of History of International Relations, (History & Theory)   
-have thorough knowledge of a focus area within the study programme, or thorough knowledge on the interface of the study programme and another field   
-have the academic skills to conduct research on the History of International Relations and report on it in a manner that meets the customary standards of the discipline. 
-be able to communicate conclusions, as well as the underlying knowledge, grounds and considerations, to an audience composed of specialists or non-specialists. 

Content

Electives offer students the opportunity to specialize in two additional research areas. Students can choose two of the three themes. Each theme is divided into two case-studies, which can vary on a yearly basis, such as Cold War Microcosm in the Balkans, the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan during the Cold War.