Name: Introduction To Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations by Dunster Business School | Henry Harvin
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Description: Dunster Business School offers PGD in International Relations | Gain professional leadership in International Relations, Post-structural, Feminist, Green Politics, and Post-colonial approaches to IR | Enhance and develop an understanding of the amalgamation of Major Concepts: Nation, State, Government, Politics, Power, Non-State Actors

Module 1: Basics of International Relations
Learn that international relations allow nations to cooperate with one another, pool resources, and share information as a way to face global issues that go beyond any particular country or region. Understanding contemporary global issues including pandemics, terrorism, and the environment
- Introduction to International Relations
- Sharing Information
- Pooling Resources
- Managing Global Issues related to environment, pandemic, terrorism
Module 2: Foreign Policy, Global centers of power
Know that foreign policy is the mechanism national governments use to guide their diplomatic interactions and relationships with other countries. A state's foreign policy reflects its values and goals and helps drive its political and economic aims in the global arena.
- Foreign Policies
- Importance of Foreign Policies
- Designing a Foreign Policy
Module 3: Defense Policy & Nuclear Policy
Learn that military policy (also called defense policy or defense policy) is public policy dealing with multinational security and the military. It comprises the measures and initiatives that governments do or do not take about decision-making and strategic goals, such as when and how to commit national armed forces.
- Defense Policy
- Importance of a Defense Policy
- Nuclear Policy
- When and how to use Nuclear Policy
Module 4: India and the UN System: Role in UN Peacekeeping; Demand for the Permanent Seat in the Security Council
Understand India has actively participated in international events and treaties like UN peacekeeping missions, development goals, and sustainable development. Know that India has a 26% chance of getting a UNSC permanent seat.
- India and the UN
- India’s Role in the UN system
- UN Peacekeeping
- India’s Permanent Seat in the UNSC
Module 5: Introduction to International Relations Theories
Introduction to International Relations provides a concise introduction to the principal international relations theories and explores how theory can be used to analyze contemporary issues. Readers are introduced to the most important theories, encompassing both classical and contemporary approaches and debates.
- Theories of International Relations
- Principal international relations theories
- Importance of theories to analyze contemporary issues
- Important theories including classical and contemporary approaches
Module 6: East Asia in contemporary politics
Some of the world's most successful democracy stories come from East Asia and the Pacific: South Korea and Taiwan transitioned from military dictatorships. Learn and understand East Asian contribution to World Politics with case studies.
- World’s Successful Democracies
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Contribution of East Asia in World’s Politics
Module 7: Space Diplomacy and Technology Diplomacy
Science diplomacy and space, or space diplomacy, refers to the integration of the collaboration of the knowledge, technology, and legislation involved in science diplomacy as applied to the expanded exploration of space.
- Space Diplomacy
- Technology Diplomacy
- Legislation involved in science diplomacy as applied to the expanded exploration of space
Module 8: Current World Order; NAM, Regionalization of World Politics – EU, ASEAN, APEC, AARC, NAFTA, BIMSTEC
Regionalization is an intensification of political and/or economic interdependence among states and other actors in a particular geographic region. In this section, we will try to learn the regionalization of world politics. Various arguments in favor of/against it. How it affects the globalization process. And also various regionalization models. Particularly EU, NAFTA, ASEAN, SAARC, APEC, BIMSTEC
- Current World
- NAM
- Regionalization of World Politics
- ER
- ASEAN
- APEC
- AARC
- NAFTA
- BIMSTEC
Module 9: Diplomatic Communication (Speech and Writing)
A diplomatic communicator is someone who can get their message across and convince people to change without damaging the relationship. Diplomatic communicators use reason, kindness, and compassion, and they show respect for other people.
- Written Diplomatic Communication
- Verbal Diplomatic Communication
Module 10: United Nations: Envisaged Role and Actual Record; Specialized UN Agency, Aims and Functioning
In this module learners will learn about the Envisaged role and actual record; Specialized UN agencies—aims and functioning; and the need for UN reforms. "The UN was not created to take mankind to heaven, but to save humanity from hell." Former United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld, in a speech in May 1954. “The UN is the mirror of our society.
- Envisaged role and actual record; Specialized UN agencies
- Aims and Functions of UN
- Need for UN Reform
Module 11: Research methods in IR, Use of Programming languages in surveying
Research methods in International Relations can be daunting to grasp, but put simply they are the tools and techniques used by students and academics to properly design research questions, and more importantly to reach persuasive and credible answers to those questions.
- Research methods in International Relations
- Programming Languages in Surveys
Module 12: Globalization & Techno-Globalization
Globalization is the word used to describe the growing interdependence of the world's economies, cultures, and populations, brought about by cross-border trade in goods and services, technology, and flows of investment, people, and information. The term techno-globalization is used to describe the phenomenon of. 'globalization' experienced by the world of invention and innovation.
- Globalization
- Techno-Globalization
Module 13: Career Options after a course in International Relations
Depending on your experiences, interests, and aspirations, career opportunities related to international relations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors are in abundance.
- Opportunities related to International Relations
- Career growth in IR
Module 14: Theoretical Approaches to International Relations
Learners will learn about major concepts covering Nations, States, and Politics. Know the different approaches to International Relations. Conduct debates on different International Relations theories.
- Major Concepts: Nation, State, Government, Politics, Power, Non-State Actors
- Western and Indian Approaches to International Relations
- Theoretical debates on International Relations: Realist, Liberal, Marxist, and Critical.
- Post-structural, Feminist, Green Politics and Post-colonial approaches to IR
Module 15: Evolution of Strategic Thoughts and War Tactics
This module deals with ancient and modern Indian strategic thoughts. Learn more about International Strategist, Maratha War Strategist.
- Ancient and Modern Indian Strategic Thoughts: Kautilya, Thiruvalluvar, Banabhatta
- Maratha War Strategist: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Kanhoji Angre and the Peshwas.
- International Strategist: Sun Tzu, Machiavelli, Antoine-Henry Jomini, Carl von Clausewitz, Giulio Douhet and Alfred Mahan
- Lenin, Stalin, Mao Zedong and Che Guevara, Amilcar Cabral
Module 16: Environment and Climate Change: Global Debates
This module covers global politics with climate change and the international governance system. Learn in-depth about Migration and displacement due to climate change
- Climate Change in Global Politics: Consensus and Contestations
- Climate Change and International Governance System
- Climate Change and its Impact on Human and National Security
- Migration and displacement due to climate change
Module 17: International Organizations and International Law
This module talks about the origins and development of international organizations, The UN, and the League of Nations. Learn detailed concepts of the Role of the International Court of Justice in the UN Framework.
- The Origins and Development of International Organizations: Theoretical Approaches
- The League of Nations and The United Nations: Their Origin, Evolution, Role, Structure and Functions
- International Law Theorist: Hugo Grotius and theory of Rights, Laws of War, Peace and Free Seas
- The Role of International Court of Justice in the UN Framework: Structure, organization and its Role in Dispute Settlement
Module 18: Strategy, Security & Interstate Relations
Learn India's defense policy in the Himalayan Region. Understand cyberspace and security and its importance/ Know about the strategic imperative of border states with a specific reference to India's neighbors
- India’s Defence Policy in the Himalayan Region
- India’s Maritime Strategy in Indian Ocean: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
- Strategic Imperative of Border-States with a specific reference to India’s Neighbors
- Cyber space & security

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Module 1: Basics of International Relations

Module 2: Foreign Policy, Global centers of power

Module 3: Defense Policy & Nuclear Policy

Module 4: India and the UN System: Role in UN Peacekeeping; Demand for the Permanent Seat in the Security Council

Module 5: Introduction to International Relations Theories

Module 6: East Asia in contemporary politics

Module 7: Space Diplomacy and Technology Diplomacy

Module 8: Current World Order; NAM, Regionalization of World Politics – EU, ASEAN, APEC, AARC, NAFTA, BIMSTEC

Module 9: Diplomatic Communication (Speech and Writing)

Module 10: United Nations: Envisaged Role and Actual Record; Specialized UN Agency, Aims and Functioning

Module 11: Research methods in IR, Use of Programming languages in surveying

Module 12: Globalization & Techno-Globalization

Module 13: Career Options after a course in International Relations

Module 14: Theoretical Approaches to International Relations

Module 15: Evolution of Strategic Thoughts and War Tactics

Module 16: Environment and Climate Change: Global Debates

Module 17: International Organizations and International Law

Module 18: Strategy, Security & Interstate Relations

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Basics of International Relations

Foreign Policy, Global centers of power

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India and the UN System

International Relations Theories

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