Course Details
Course Code: IRLS310 Course ID: 3999 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
This course introduces students to the international relations subfield of human security. A broad overview of the security issues affecting humans, their communities, and as a result global stability are the focus of this course.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/2022 - 09/30/2022 | 10/03/2022 - 11/27/2022 | October | Fall 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 06/28/2022 - 12/02/2022 | 12/05/2022 - 01/29/2023 | December | Fall 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
CO- 1 Describe the role of rapid globalization in changing perceptions of security
CO – 2 Identify key threats to human security
CO – 3 Compare and contrast traditional international relations approaches to security with the doctrine of human security
CO – 4 Examine the various initiatives developed by states, non-state actors, and intergovernmental organizations to enhance human security
CO – 5 Apply the concepts of human security
These course objectives harmonize with the Degree Program Objectives, which require graduates to:
- Compare and contrast the political, economic, and military components of foreign policy decision making and analyze the impact of foreign policy on domestic decisions.
- Draw conclusions about the implications of foreign policy as it is currently applied to various regions of the world.
- Evaluate the "national interest" and how it is formulated, assess alternatives to current policies, and examine their likely impact on the United States, its allies, and other nations.
- Examine the theory, nature, and causes of war and their relationship to diplomacy; assess the contributions of diplomacy to accomplishment of war objectives.
- Critically assess the unique principles, structure, and organization of the major international organizations.
- Examine the prospects of governance by international organizations.
- Assess the economic and political processes in international development; diagnose social issues in international development; appraise the need for sustainable international development.
- Evaluate the multidimensional effects of globalization.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Discussions | 30.00 % |
| Week 1: Human Security Issues | 6.00 % |
| Week 2: Food Security | 6.00 % |
| Week 4: Environmental Security | 6.00 % |
| Week 5: Economic Security | 6.00 % |
| Week 7: Political Security | 6.00 % |
| Assignments | 30.00 % |
| Week 3 - Research Plan for Final Assignment | 15.00 % |
| Week 6 - Research Outline | 15.00 % |
| Final Assignment | 40.00 % |
| Week 8 Final Research Project | 40.00 % |
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
CO- 1 Describe the role of rapid globalization in changing perceptions of security
CO – 2 Identify key threats to human security
CO – 3 Compare and contrast traditional international relations approaches to security with the doctrine of human security
CO – 4 Examine the various initiatives developed by states, non-state actors, and intergovernmental organizations to enhance human security
CO – 5 Apply the concepts of human security
These course objectives harmonize with the Degree Program Objectives, which require graduates to:
- Compare and contrast the political, economic, and military components of foreign policy decision making and analyze the impact of foreign policy on domestic decisions.
- Draw conclusions about the implications of foreign policy as it is currently applied to various regions of the world.
- Evaluate the "national interest" and how it is formulated, assess alternatives to current policies, and examine their likely impact on the United States, its allies, and other nations.
- Examine the theory, nature, and causes of war and their relationship to diplomacy; assess the contributions of diplomacy to accomplishment of war objectives.
- Critically assess the unique principles, structure, and organization of the major international organizations.
- Examine the prospects of governance by international organizations.
- Assess the economic and political processes in international development; diagnose social issues in international development; appraise the need for sustainable international development.
- Evaluate the multidimensional effects of globalization.
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve. |
| Author: | No Author Specified |