PROGRAM COURSE THEMES
The curriculum offered for the Bachelor of Arts in International Relations provides each student with a comprehensive understanding of the following four interrelated themes:
- International Relations and Governance Studies
- International Economics and Trade
- Region and Area Studies
- International Law and Organization
I. International Relations and Governance Studies
This theme covers the following main areas—international relations/world politics, comparative politics, international political economy, and foreign policy. Each of these includes the respective history, development, related issues, as well as major philosophical, theoretical, and methodological approaches to the study of the area.
Courses under this theme:
| 1. | IR101 | Introduction to International Relations |
| 2. | IS101 | Contemporary Global Issues |
| 3. | 2. IS101 | International Relations I and II |
| 4. | 3. IR203 / IR207 | Political Thoughts and Ideologies |
| 5. | POL301 | International Political Economy |
| 6. | GOV305 | Global Governance |
| 7. | POL307 | Comparative Politics |
| 8. | IR402 | Governance Issues in Developing Countries |
| 9. | IR403 | Globalization and Social Change |
| 10. | IR401 / IR406 | Foreign Policy I and II |
| 11. | IR404 | Conflict Resolution and Negotiation |
| 12. | IR405 | Order, Actors and Power in International Politics |
| 13. | IR409 | International Security |
| 14. | IR410 | Diplomacy: Theory and Practice |
II. International Economics and Trade
This theme offers students a deeper understanding of the changing dynamics of global economy, finance and trade. The two prerequisite courses: Principles of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics aim to provide students with necessary background in theory and practice of economic models and concepts. They are the basic building blocks for economic policy analysis and application to real international economic settings. This theme also allows students to draw upon Cambodia’s relevant development and economic issues for class discussion and policy analysis.
Courses under this theme:
| 1. | 1. ECO202 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
| 2. | ECO206 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
| 3. | IR408 | International Development Economics |
| 4. | IE401 | Applied Econometrics |
| 5. | IE402 | Regional Economies: ASEAN, G8, BRICS and East Asia |
| 6. | IE403 | Special Topics on Trade in Developing Countries |
| 7. | IE404 | International Trade Theory and Policy |
| 8. | IE405 | International Monetary Economics and Policy |
| 9. | IE406 | Industrial Policy |
| 10. | IE407 | International Finance |
| 11. | IE408 | International Economic Development |
| 12. | IE409 | Trade Negotiations |
| 13. | IE410 | Global Digital Economy |
III. Region, Area and History Studies
Courses under this theme aim to provide students with foundations of history, world civilization, and area studies. Students will be invited to explore intriguing issues and focused studies pertaining to various regions.
Courses under this theme:
| 1. | IR102 | ASEAN Studies |
| 2. | SOC101 | History of Cambodian Politics, Economics, and IRs |
| 3. | HIST101 | Contemporary History of Southeast Asia |
| 4. | POL204 | Politics and Governments in Southeast Asia |
| 5. | IR208 | Model ASEAN Summit |
| 6. | IR210 | ASEAN in Regional and Global Contexts |
| 7. | IR308 | Institutions in Asia Pacific |
IV. International Law and Organizations
This theme includes international law, international organizations, and issues related to international law and international organizations. It covers the history and development as well as issues pertaining to the application, implementation and the international organizations that work to uphold international law.
Courses under this theme:
| 1. | IR201 | The United Nations Systems and Agencies |
| 2. | LAW304 | Public International Law |
| 3. | IR306 | Model United Nations |
| 4. | LAW407 | International Human Rights Law |
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