University of Nicosia
University of Nicosia Nicosia

International Relations and European Studies (BA)

Information

Department
School of Law
Duration
4 years
Additional Information

This programme is intended to be an academic programme, oriented at developing the intellectual skills of students to enable them to enter into a broad range of careers and enable them to continue with their education at the next level.

Aims

The BA programme in International Relations and European Studies aims to provide broad and comprehensive knowledge of the political, social, economic and legal environment which conditions and affects the practice of international and European relations.

Objectives

The programme objectives are:

  1. Introduction to the main theoretical debates in International Relations and European integration.
  2. Examination of the key features of the modern European and international systems, including analysis of state power, systems of governance, laws and norms, foreign policy, diplomacy, conflict, security, nationalism, as well as the role of international governmental and non-governmental organisations and European institutions.
  3. Examination and analysis of the current issues and challenges of European and international politics.
  4. Provision of knowledge and skills necessary for employment in areas such as government, multi-national corporations, and international organisations.
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Program

Semester 1

  • Business Communications
  • French Language and Culture I
  • Modern Cypriot History and Politics
  • Introduction to International Relations
  • World History Since 1500    

Semester 2

  • Technical Writing and Research    
  • Modern European History and Politics    
  • Introduction to the European Union
  • French Language and Culture II
  • German Language and Culture I    

Semester 3

  • Cultural Anthropology    
  • European Geography    
  • International Organizations
  • Comparative Politics    
  • European Politics Since 1945    

Semester 4

  • European Cultures    
  • European Institutions and Governance
  • Political Theory    
  • American National Government    
  • General Psychology I    

Semester 5

  • European Integration    
  • Foreign Policy Analysis    
  • International Political Economy
  • Introduction to Management
  • Ethics    

Semester 6

  • Cyprus and the EU    
  • European Social and Economic Policy
  • Middle-East Politics    
  • Principles of Sociology    

Semester 7

  • Microcomputer Applications    
  • Comparative European Politics
  • Diplomacy    
  • Theory of International Relations
  • European Union Law II    

Semester 8

  • Current European Issues    
  • European Foreign and Security Policy
  • European Union Law I
  • Introduction to Philosophy