History of International Relations and World Politics

"The course provides you with a brief overview of the development in world politics and IR history between 1648 and 1815 and focuses mainly on the history of IR and world politics in the 19th and 20th centuries. This period is crucial for understanding the current political developments in world politics. The main objective of the course is to understand basic trends in the evolution of the international system, international relations and world politics." (syllabus)