The document provides an overview of international relations programs at the London School of Economics. It discusses how international relations involves the study of relationships between states and non-state actors in the international system. Students in LSE's international relations programs take courses that examine topics like why states go to war or cooperate, international integration like the EU, and foreign policy. The degree structure offers both single and joint honors options. Teaching involves lectures and smaller classes, with regular advisor meetings and exams at the end of each year.
The document provides an overview of international relations programs at the London School of Economics. It discusses how international relations involves the study of relationships between states and non-state actors in the international system. Students in LSE's international relations programs take courses that examine topics like why states go to war or cooperate, international integration like the EU, and foreign policy. The degree structure offers both single and joint honors options. Teaching involves lectures and smaller classes, with regular advisor meetings and exams at the end of each year.
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International Relations is the Study of Relationships Among Different Countries
The document provides an overview of international relations programs at the London School of Economics. It discusses how international relations involves the study of relationships between states and non-state actors in the international system. Students in LSE's international relations programs take courses that examine topics like why states go to war or cooperate, international integration like the EU, and foreign policy. The degree structure offers both single and joint honors options. Teaching involves lectures and smaller classes, with regular advisor meetings and exams at the end of each year.
The document provides an overview of international relations programs at the London School of Economics. It discusses how international relations involves the study of relationships between states and non-state actors in the international system. Students in LSE's international relations programs take courses that examine topics like why states go to war or cooperate, international integration like the EU, and foreign policy. The degree structure offers both single and joint honors options. Teaching involves lectures and smaller classes, with regular advisor meetings and exams at the end of each year.
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the roles of sovereign states, inter-governmental organizations, international non-governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and multinational corporations. ... Study Undergraduate Degree Programmes 21! International "elations #Sc International "elations $dmissions criteria
International relations Page Contents > %vervie& 'eatures of (S) courses Degree structure *eaching and assessment Preliminary reading Overview International relations is the study of an international system composed of territorial states &hich ac+no&ledge no superior authority over matters &hich they consider of vital interest. It deals &ith the nature of the changing relations ,et&een states and &ith non-state actors. It studies the functioning of the international system - the forces, factors and interests, the customs, rules, institutions and organisations from &hich the theory and history of its development are formed. -any study the programme for general interest or to lead to graduate study or research rather than in preparation for a career. .o&ever, a fe& students each year enter their country/s diplomatic service and many more go into other ,ranches of government and often reach senior positions. %thers have ta+en up careers in international ,usiness and ,an+ing, in the media, or in international organisations. Features of LSE courses %ur degrees aim to give you insight into ho& the international community &or+s. 0ou &ill study alongside students from a &ide range of countries. 1uestions of central interest to the programme are - &hy do states go to &ar and &hat impact does this have on the international system2 3hy, on the other hand, do they often cooperate and o,ey the la&2 3hat is meant ,y international integration and ho& do &e e4plain regional developments li+e the )uropean Union, or the re-emergence of the United 5ations2 3e &ill also investigate the &idely different characters and circumstances of states6 the highly uneven distri,ution of money, &elfare and +no&ledge has ma7or implications for the foreign policies of states to&ards each other, and for the maintenance of international order. Degree structure 0ou can ta+e a single honours degree in our #Sc International "elations, or study it as part of a 7oint honours degree in the #Sc International "elations and .istory. Teaching and assessment )ach course involves a series of lectures supported ,y classes &here you &ill meet in a smaller group &ith a mem,er of staff. 0ou &ill have regular meetings &ith an academic adviser &ho &ill discuss your academic progress and any pro,lems &hich you might have. *he total teaching time amounts to around ten hours per &ee+, as &ell as (S)1 teaching. 0ou &ill have e4aminations at the end of the first and second years for each of the four courses you have ta+en. *here &ill also ,e four e4aminations at the end of the third year unless you ta+e the opportunity to su,mit the 1, &ord dissertation for assessment on an approved topic of your choice. 5ote6 *he International "elations Department reserves the right to &ithdra& courses 3e, definitions 1. International ,usiness comprises all commercial transactions that ta+e place ,et&een t&o or more regions, countries and nations ,eyond their political ,oundaries. Usually, private companies underta+e such transactions for profit8 governments underta+e them for profit and for political reasons. ... http699en.&i+ipedia.org9&i+i9International:#usiness 1. International relations is the study of relationships among different countries, the roles of sovereign states, inter-governmental organizations, international non-governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, and multinational corporations. ... http699en.&i+ipedia.org9&i+i9International:relations