The main objective of this course is to expose Doctoral Students to the research process with the aim of academically strengthening DS through their confrontation with central concepts and critical issues in the field of Political Science and International Relations such as the concept of sovereignty, the relationship between religion and international politics, the study of civil society, and the place of women in politics. It also addresses issues of militant politics and violence, such as populism, insurgency and revolution, and the theory of just war. The course aspires to expose doctoral students to knowledge and fields of study that they can utilize in their doctoral studies and to enrich the knowledge of their specific discipline with the knowledge of neighboring disciplines so that they are receptive to interdisciplinary approaches and promote scientific, cultural and technological progress in the knowledge society. The programme varies each year.
See below educational audiovisual material on topics of the course.
“Religion and International Politics” (video and ppt).