Exchange students: please note that this course has content overlap with International Security and cannot be taken in combination with it
Description
This course is an undergraduate survey of the theoretical foundations of security studies and contemporary issues in international security. It builds on the first-year course Introduction to International Relations and deepens students’ understanding of key theories, concepts, and debates by applying them to a range of specific contemporary topics and cases. Theories serve as a guide rather than a prescription. The aim is to enable students to think analytically about security issues and to understand their relationship to the broader field of international relations.
Course objectives
Objective 1: Students understand that international security concerns a range of actors, both state and non-state.
Objective 2: Students can identify and discuss the various state and non-state dimensions of security.
Objective 3: Students can reflect on practical research in international security and situate it within a broader historical and political context.
Schedule
The timetables are available through MyTimetable (see the button in the upper right corner).
Teaching method
Lectures
Assessment method
Final exam consisting of 70% multiple-choice questions and 30% open questions.
Resit, review & feedback
The time and location of inspection and debriefing of the exam will be announced via Brightspace no later than the publication of the grades.
Reading list
- Textbook: Williams, Paul D., and Matt McDonald. 2023. Security Studies: An Introduction. 4th ed. New York: Routledge. ISBN 9781032162737. Paperback and e-text both acceptable.
All relevant information (syllabus, additional readings etc.) can be found on Brightspace one week before the start of the course.
Registration
General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website.
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer(s) (listed in the right information bar). For questions about enrolment, contact the Student Services Centre: ssc@leiden.edu.