Introduction to International Relations bei Dr. Anthony Teitler (in englischer Sprache)
- Theory and the Study of International Relations
- Idealism, Liberalism and Global World Order
- Classical Realism – War and the use of Force
- Neorealism – Explaining Superpower Dominance
- The English School and International Society
- Marxism and Critical Theory – The Global Economy
- Gender, Feminism(s) and Masculinities in the study of International Relations
- Green Approaches
- Poststructuralism and Postmodernism
- Constructivism
- Cosmopolitanism
Global Economy bei Prof. Dr. André Reichel (in englischer Sprache)
As a critical introduction to the many backgrounds of globalization, this module will provide me with key insights about our global economy and its implications for business, politics and society. Among others I will investigate the following topics:
- History and theories of globalization
- Classics of economic theory: Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Karl Marx
- Globalization as innovation: Joseph Schumpeter
- John Maynard Keynes and Bretton Woods: global gconomic institutions
- International actors: governments, inter-governmental and supra-national bodies, multinationals
- Globalization and ecology
- Postcolonial perspectives
- Globalization at the crossroads: "Clash of Cultures" or global cooperation
Cultural Studies bei Prof. Dr. Javier Montiel (in englischer Sprache)
- Variations of the Concept of Cultures
- Cultural Theory and its disciplines
- General concept of Culture and Communication
- Critical reflection of the own cultural history
- Cultural description and analysis
Area Studies bei Prof. Dr. Javier Montiel (in englischer Sprache)
- Global dynamics (politics, society and population, economics, ethics, etc.) and their crystallization in local processes
- The main features of integrated civilization and culture
- Demography and regional stereotypes
- Socio-economic society structures
- Current economy and politics
- Composition and dynamics of the market and its media
- Case studies on representative companies
- International aspects of business activities in the host country, as well as market and demand requirements, in particular as regards exchanges between the host and home country
