Curricular Unit:			Code:
Lusophony and World			885LMUN
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
1	Postgraduate	Specialized Journalism	10 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
		Portuguese/English	130
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
- Knowledge of the theoretical and institutional framework of the contemporary international order. - Knowledge and discussion of relevant issues of contemporary international relations.
Syllabus:
1. International organisations (representative sample) 1.1. United Nations Organisation 1.2. World Trade Organisation 1.3. European Union 2. Relevant issues of contemporary international relations 2.1. Growing global geopolitics uncertainty 2.1.1. The Trump factor 2.1.2. The Putin factor 2.1.3. The disruptive potential of pariah countries 2.2. Multilateralism or trade policy? 2.2.1 Global geopolitics uncertainty and international trade rounds 2.2.2. The environmental crisis (the Paris summit) 2.2.3. The debate between free trade and fair trade 2.3. The deadlock of the European Union 2.3.1. Brexit: setback or clarification? 2.3.2. The challenge of migration 2.3.3. The challenge of emerging populism 2.3.4. The challenge of reforming the Eurozone.
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
Chapter I - The theoretical and institutional framework is the precondition for an informed discussion on contemporary issues of the international order (in chapter II) Chapter II - The presentation of relevant issues of contemporary international relations fits with interactive sessions where students are asked to participate in the discussion.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Teaching methodology includes lecturing, research, readings and discussion of international relations' contemporary issues, as well as critical reflection. Assessment is based on a written essay.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
Theoretical exposition of the contents the scientific area; discussions in the classroom; integration of methods, concepts, theories and knowledge in the scientific area; developing interactive competences in the classroom; demonstration of oral and written communication skills of expert assessment contents; selection of methods of information management.
Reading:
Baylis, J., S. Smith e P. Owens (eds.) (2017). The Globalization of World Politics: an Introduction to International Relations. 7ed.. Oxford University Press. Bhagwati, J. (2004). In Defense of Globalization. Oxford University Press. Campos, J. M. (org.) (2011). Organizações Internacionais. 4ed.. Coimbra Editora. Cardoso, C. P., et al. (2017). União Europeia: História, Instituições e Políticas. 5ed.. Edições Universidade Fernando Pessoa. MacShane, D. (2016). Brexit: How Britain Left Europe. 2ed. I. B. Tauris. Mota, P. I. (2005). O Sistema GATT/OMC: Introdução Histórica e Princípios Fundamentais. Almedina. O'Neill, K. (2017). The Environment and International Relations. 2ed.. Cambridge University Press. Ribeiro, M. A. (2016). A Organização das Nações Unidas. Almedina. Stiglitz, J. F. e A. Charlton (2007). Fair Trade for All: How Trade Can Promote Development. Oxford University Press. Van Kessel, S. (2015). Populist Parties in Europe: Agents of Discontent?. Palgrave Macmillan.