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1 STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF SUNAN AMPEL SURABAYA Teori Hubungan Internasional II Theories of International Relations II Muhammad Qobidl `Ainul Arif, S.IP., M.A. CI Bachelor s Degree Department of International Relations Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Syllabus and Learning Contract Course information:

2 Theories of International Relations II Course Information Credit hour Course requirement Time : 3 credit hours : Theories of International Relations I : Thursday, 07:40 10:10 am. Place : F1.307 Course Description and Objectives Theories of International Relations II course discusses post-positivist theories in International Relations. Students will learn critical theories, constructivism, feminism, green politics, post-modern and Islamic theories of International Relations. This course aims to provide students good understanding of post-positivism theories in International Relations and also encourages them to operationalize it in studying contemporary International Relations phenomena. Textbook and Supplies Required text Burchill, Scott, et. al., 1996, Theories of International Relations, Palgrave MacMillan, New York. Supplementary texts Acharya, Amitav and Buzan, Barry, ed., 2010, Non-Western International Relations Theory: Perspectives on and beyond Asia, Routledge, New York. Cox, Robert W., Gramsci, Hegemony and International Relations: Essay in Method, in Gill, Stephen, ed., 1993, Gramsci, Historical Materialism and International Relations. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. George, Jim, 1999, Discourse of Global Politics: a Critical (Re) Introduction to International Relations, Lynne Riener Publisher, Boulder Co. Gill, Stephen, Gramsci and Global Politics: Towards a Post-Hegemonic Research Agenda, in Gill, Stephen, ed., 1993, Gramsci, Historical Materialism and International Relations, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. International Relations: Conceptual Issues and Challenges, in Griffiths, Martin; O'Callaghan, Terry and Roach, Steven C., 2002, International Relations: The Key Concepts, 2nd ed., Routledge, New York. 2

3 Kurki, Mijla and Wight, Colin, International Relations and Social Science, in Dunne, Kurki and Smith, ed., 2009, International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity, 2nd ed., Oxford University Press, UK. Linkater, Andrew, 1990, Beyond Realism and Marxism: Critical Theory and International Relations, MacMillan Press, Houndsmills. Ruggie, John Gerard, 1998, Constructing World Polity: Essays on International Institutionalization, Routledge, London. Zehfuss, Maja, 2002, Constructivism in International Relations: The Politics of Reality, Cambridge University Press, UK. Attendance Policies 1. Absent policy per session: sick (50% absent), with annotation (75% absent), without annotation (100% absent). Students should give any informations about their absent to the lecture before class session % of attendance is required for final examination, 3. Final mark consists of midterm examination (20%), assignment (30%), final examination (40%) and student performance (10%), 4. Marking policies: Mark Notes (Scale: 100) Grade Point Meaning A Passed A 3.75 Passed A Passed B Passed B 3.00 Passed B Passed C Passed C 2.25 Passed C Failed D 1.75 Failed <39 E 0 Failed 5. Implementing Islamic attitudes in seeking knowledge, such as: prayer at the beginning and the end of sessions, separating female and male students, wearing dress properly and discussing topic in the class with Islamic manner. 6. The lecturer will punish students who break the regulations and it is going to affect cognitive and affective aspect of study evaluation criteria. 3

4 Class content and schedule First Sessions I. One World, Many Theories 1. Introduction: learning contract and discussing about International Relations theories in the perspective of philosophy of sciences Kurki, Mijla and Wight, Colin. International Relations and Social Science, in Dunne, Kurki and Smith, ed International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity. 2nd ed. UK: Oxford University Press. 2. Discussing about International Relations theories and their positions in contemporary International Relations debates International Relations: Conceptual Issues and Challenges, in Griffiths, Martin; O'Callaghan, Terry and Roach, Steven C International Relations: The Key Concepts. 2nd ed. NY: Routledge. II. Critical Theories 3. Introduction to critical theories and politization of sciences Devetak, Richard. Critical Theory, in Burchill, Scott et. al Theories of International Relations. Basingstoke: Palgrave. Linkater, Andrew Beyond Realism and Marxism: Critical Theory and International Relations. Houndsmills: MacMillan Press. 4. Critical theory of Gramsci Cox, Robert W. Gramsci, Hegemony and International Relations: Essay in Method, in Gill, Stephen ed Gramsci, Historical Materialism and International Relations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Gill, Stephen. Gramsci and Global Politics: Towards a Post-Hegemonic Research Agenda, in Gill, Stephen ed Gramsci, Historical Materialism and International Relations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. III. Constructivism 5. Introduction to constructivism and its varieties, until Wendt s constructivism regarding identity and its change Ruggie, John Gerard Contructing World Polity: Essays on International Institutionalization. London: Routledge. 4

5 Zehfuss, Maja Constructivism in International Relations: The Politics of Reality. UK: Cambridge University Press. 6. Kratochwil s constructivism about norm and intersubjectivity Zehfuss, Maja Constructivism in International Relations: The Politics of Reality. UK: Cambridge University Press. 7. Onuf s constructivism about the word and the world Zehfuss, Maja Constructivism in International Relations: The Politics of Reality. UK: Cambridge University Press. 8. Midterm examination Second Sessions IV. Feminism 9. Feminism and its varieties True, Jacqui. Feminism, in Burchill, Scott et. al Theories of International Relations. Basingstoke: Palgrave. V. Green politics 10. Theories of green politics Paterson, Matthew. Green Politics, in Burchill, Scott et. al Theories of International Relations. Basingstoke: Palgrave. VI. Postmodernism 11. The roots of postmodernism Devetak, Richard. Postmodernism, in Burchill, Scott et. al Theories of International Relations. Basingstoke: Palgrave. 12. Postmodernism approach in International Relations George, Jim Discourse of Global Politics: a Critical (Re)Introduction to International Relations. Boulder Co: Lynne Riener Publisher. VII. Non Western International Relations Theories 13. Islamic worldviews in International Relations Acharya, Amitav and Buzan, Barry. ed Non-Western International Relations Theory: Perspectives on and beyond Asia. NY: Routledge. 5

6 14. Islamic theories of International Relations Acharya, Amitav and Buzan, Barry. ed Non-Western International Relations Theory: Perspectives on and beyond Asia. NY: Routledge. 15. Indonesian theories of International Relations Acharya, Amitav and Buzan, Barry. ed Non-Western International Relations Theory: Perspectives on and beyond Asia. NY: Routledge. 16. Final Examination Lecturer Information Muhammad Qobidl `Ainul Arif, S.IP., M.A. NIP Office: the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, State Islamic University of Sunan Ampel Surabaya Office hours: Monday Friday, 07:30 am. 04:00 pm. with appointment Weblog: Phone: