UNIVERSITY OF MALTA International Relations Programme of Studies (October 2011-2012) YEAR ONE Semester 1 International Relations Honours IRL1089 An Introduction to the Theory of 4 credits nc International Relations HST1113 The Mediterranean in Modern Times nc IRL1193 Introduction to Modern Europe 4 credits nc IRL 1088 Introduction to Foreign Policy 4 credits nc Optional Credits (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) FRE0101 FRE0102 FRE1110 FRE1111 FRE1112 ARB1401 Arabic I débutants) (1 ère partie) débutants) (1 ère partie) ) (1 ère partie) Supérieur) (1 ère partie) spécialité (1 ère partie) 4 credits International Relations workload this semester: 14 credits 1
Semester 2 IRL1045 Political Theory and Governance 4 credits nc IRL1024 Introduction to Security Studies 4 credits nc IRL1091 Soft Power in International Relations: An Introduction to the role of Media and Culture 4 credits nc Optional Credits (Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 4 credits over Semester 1 and 2) FRE0201 FRE0202 FRE1210 FRE1211 FRE1212 ) (2 e partie) Supérieur) (2 e partie) spécialité (2 e partie) International Relations workload this semester: 1 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 2
YEAR TWO Year (This unit starts in Semester 1 and continues in Semester 2.) IRL3089 International Political Economy 8 credits nc IRL2090 International Relations since 1919 6 credits nc IRL2082 Research Methods In The Context of International Relations 6 credits nc (Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 1 over Semester 1 and 2) IRL3045 Foreign Policy of European States 10 credits IRL2088 Further Studies in Diplomacy 8 credits Semester 1 IRL2099 Conflict Resolution 4 credits nc IRL2098 Malta In International Relations 4 credits nc (Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 18 credits over Semester 1 and 2) IRL2083 Small Jurisdictions and International Relations IRL3145 Foreign Policy of European States I 6 credits * Optional Unit FRE0101 FRE0102 FRE1110 FRE1111 FRE1112 ) (1ère partie) Supérieur) (1ère partie) Initiation au langage de certaines Langues de spécialité (1ère partie) 3
International Relations workload this Semester: 18 credits (including half load of Year unit) Semester 2 (Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 18 credits over Semester 1 and 2) IRL2017 Globalisation Security and International 6 credits Terrorism IRL3059 Development and Development assistance 4 credits IRL2094 Federalism 4 credits IRL3098 International Financial Institutions 4 credits IRL3245 Foreign Policy of European States II 4 credits * Optional Units FRE0201 FRE0202 FRE1210 FRE1211 FRE1212 ) (2 e partie) Supérieur) (2 e partie) spécialité (2 e partie) International Relations workload this Semester: 10 credits (including half load of Year unit) International Relations workload this year: 28 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. 4
YEAR THREE Year (This unit starts in Semester 1 and continues in Semester 2.) IRL3089 International Political Economy 8 credits nc IRL2090 International Relations since 1919 6 credits nc (Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 1 over Semester 1 and 2) IRL3045 Foreign Policy of European States 10 credits IRL2088 Further Studies in Diplomacy 8 credits Semester 1 IRL2099 Conflict Resolution 4 credits nc IRL2098 Malta In International Relations 4 credits nc (Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 1 over Semester 1 and 2) IRL2083 Small Jurisdictions and International Relations IRL3145 Foreign Policy of European States I 6 credits * Optional Unit FRE0101 FRE0102 FRE1110 FRE1111 FRE1112 ) (1ère partie) Supérieur) (1ère partie) Initiation au langage de certaines Langues de spécialité (1ère partie) International Relations workload this Semester: 15 credits (including half load of Year unit) Semester 2 5
IRL3049 Applying International Relations; Skills nc and practices IRL3055 Synoptic Study-Unit I 6 credits nc IRL3056 Synoptic Study-Unit II 6 credits nc IRL3000 International Relations Honours Dissertation 1 nc (Students are to obtain elective units to the value of 1 over Semester 1 and 2) IRL2017 Globalisation Security and International 6 credits Terrorism IRL3059 Development and Development assistance 4 credits IRL2094 Federalism 4 credits IRL3098 International Financial Institutions 4 credits IRL3245 Foreign Policy of European States II 4 credits * Optional Units FRE0201 FRE0202 FRE1210 FRE1211 FRE1212 ) (2 e partie) Supérieur) (2 e partie) spécialité (2 e partie) International Relations workload this Semester: 33 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. 6