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Prerequisites: IRL2512
this is an advanced survey course on Kazakhstan’s foreign policy making since 1991. Special emphasis will be given to the impact of the Soviet legacy on Kazakhstan’s foreign policy and the present relationships between Kazakhstan and the West. Other topics include the Kazakhstan’s present role in the War on terror and regional security.
IRL3521 Theories of International Relations (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: IRL2512
This a basic course on theories of international rela- tions. the purpose of this course is to acquaint stu- dents with the historical evolution of the theories of IR and to focus on various theories, concepts, ap- proaches and methodologies used in the field. Instead of focusing on any particular group of theories, this course will critically review and analyze all theories: old and new, traditional and modern. Recent theo- ries like feminist theories, post-modernist theories, globalist theories, ecological theories will also be dis- cussed here.
IRL3522 History of US Foreign Policy (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: IRL2512
this is an advanced course on american foreign pol- icy since the birth of the Republic to the modern era. this course will focus on american foreign policy as a whole, but will also give special attention to present- day american foreign policy, american-Kazakhstan relations in particular.
IRL3523 International Political Economy (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: IRL2512
the main objective of this course is to introduce students to the field of International Political Economy and to discuss the scope boundary and methodologies used in the study of IPE. Students will critically examine and analyze major interna- tional economic processes and institutions, such as international monetary and financial organiza-
tion, globalization of production and distribution, international trade and investment, development, dependency and foreign aid.
IRL3525 Understanding Global Crisis (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: IRL2512
the purpose of this course is to develop a broad un- derstanding of the roots of the contemporary finan- cial and economic crisis, and to sketch its possible outcomes in the short, medium and long-term future. our approach will be historical and multidisciplinary, in order to give a general and integrated picture of economic, political, social and cultural components of the crisis and thereby to help students shape their sub- sequent academic, professional and personal choices. to this end, we will successively examine the implo- sion of the housing, energy, and credit bubbles, the collapse of the global financial system, the crisis of globalization, the interstate system, neoliberal ideol- ogy, US hegemony, capitalism, and Western domi- nance. At the conclusion of the course, we will imple- ment multiple national and ideological perspectives, so as to gain a balanced and unbiased understanding of the crisis and its consequences, and to lay out sev- eral trajectories, including a possible return to global- ism, regionalism, and deepening chaos and autarky. IRL3537 Russian Foreign Policy (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: IRL2512
this is an advanced course on the formation and development of Russian foreign policy from ancient Russia to the modern era. This course will focus on Russian foreign policy as a whole, but will put special emphasis on present-day Russian foreign policy- making, and Russia-Kazakhstan relations in particular. IRL3538 Chinese Foreign Policy (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: IRL2512
this is an advanced course on foreign policy making in China since the formation of the Chinese State to the modern era. This course will focus on Chinese foreign policy as a whole, but will also give special attention to present-day Chinese foreign relations, and in particular China-Kazakhstan relations.
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IRL3539 History of Diplomacy from 1648 to 1815 (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: IRL2512
this is an advanced survey course on the development of modern international relations in Europe from the inception of the Westphalia System to the rise and fall of Napoleon. Special emphasis will be placed upon the role of history in shaping the modern international system. IRL3540 History of Diplomacy from 1815 to 1945 (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: IRL2512
this is an advanced survey course on the development of modern international relations in Europe from the inception of the Westphalia System to the rise and fall of Napoleon. Special emphasis will be placed upon the role of history in shaping the modern international system. IRL3544 Diplomatic and Consular Service (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: IRL2512
this course covers theoretical and practical problems and issues of diplomacy, organization and functioning of diplomatic and consular services in Kazakhstan. this course will also discuss and debate the process and mech- anisms of foreign policy decision-making in Kazakhstan and the forms and methods of their realizations.
IRL3545 Diplomatic Protocol and Documents (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: IRL2512
This course instructs students in diplomatic protocol in the context of preparing them for diplomatic service. Diplomatic privileges and immunities, the presentation of the credentials of diplomatic representatives, the proto- col of diplomatic correspondence, diplomatic receptions, personal visits and conversations, international courtesy, the structure of staff protocol and the personal activity of diplomatic representation abroad will be covered. Various kinds of diplomatic documents will also be examined. IRL3546 Selected Topics in International Relations (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: IRL2512
this course examines various topics of international relations. topics vary according to the interests of students and instructors.
IRL4512 Central Asia in Global Politics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: IRL2512
this course brings together studies of post-colonial, post-Cold War interactions between state and non-state actors. The unanticipated collapse of the USSR initiat- ed a profound crisis in the theory of international rela- tions. the Cold War is rapidly moving into history. the post-Cold War interregnum seems to have come to an end on September 11, 2001. What theory is out there to help us comprehend incisive change in international affairs? We will use elements borrowed from political realism and constructivism to analyze change underway in one particular region: Central asia. the objective of the course is to provide greater comprehension of the nature of the post-colonial ‘great game” underway in that part of the world and to relate that game to the transformation in Central Asia.
IRL/POL4520 Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy in the Post-Communist World (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: IRL2512 or POL2511
This course focuses on the domestic politics and foreign policies of post-communist states. In particular, it will examine the transition that has taken place in the for- mer USSR during the last two decades. Students will be required to analyze the myriad of challenges facing the post-communist sphere in the political, cultural, social and economic spheres. Special emphasis will be placed upon the international relations between the new states of the former USSR and the rest of the world.
IRL4521 Petro Politics (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: IRL2512
this course examines the geopolitics of energy in the Cas- pian Sea region. The subject is a broad, complex one that is constantly shifting and evolving even as policymakers try to manage and influence affairs from day to day. the emergence of independent states in the Caspian Sea region has created a new environment of great importance to the world. The region’s geopolitical position between Europe, the Persian gulf, and asia, and its unresolved ethnic con- flicts have made it both a magnet and potential flashpoint for its neighbors, including Russia, turkey and Iran. also, the Caspian Sea is the energy world’s latest frontier. the development of Caspian energy resources and their trans- portation to international markets is one of the most con- troversial and pressing issues in the post-Cold War era.