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Course: 2025/2026

History of contemporary international relations
(13828)
Bachelor in Humanities (2008 Study Plan) (Plan: 156 - Estudio: 213)


Coordinating teacher: GARCIA CRESPO, GUILLERMO

Department assigned to the subject: Humanities: History, Geography and Art Department

Type: Electives
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
It is preferable to have knowledge of History of the 19th and 20th centuries
Objectives
The aim of this course is the student to know the configuration and evolution of international society, that is one of the most significant features of World History in the Contemporary Age . The processes of globalization, specific in this present time of history, change the clasic ways of international life. That is for new subjects have enabled: new agents and objects of study. The History of Contemporary International Relations course seeks to introduce students to the special role of international relations in the history of the twentieth century, addressing the mechanisms and organizational processes of contemporary international society, as well as the difficulties that changes in the world sistem have generatedl and uncertainties that nowadays arise.
Learning Outcomes
LEARNING OUTCOMES 1.Have acquired advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and demonstrated an understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and working methodologies of the Humanities, so as to achieve a high level of knowledge generation. 2.Be able, by means of arguments or procedures developed and supported by themselves, to apply their knowledge, understanding and problem-solving skills in complex areas concerning the Humanities, including specialised professional activities requiring the use of creative and innovative ideas. 3.Have the ability to collect and interpret data and information on which to base their conclusions, including, where necessary and relevant, reflection on social, scientific or ethical issues in the field of the Humanities. BASIC COMPETENCES 2.Students are able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the competences usually demonstrated through the development and defence of arguments and problem solving within their field of study. 3.Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study) in order to make judgements which include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. 4.Students should be able to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences. 5.Students will have developed the learning skills necessary to undertake further study with a high degree of autonomy. GENERAL COMPETENCES 1.Acquire the essential knowledge of the various subjects of the humanities disciplines: History, Art, Philosophy, Literature, Spanish Language, Languages, Geography and Classical Culture; of their epistemological evolution and of the relationship of each one with related scientific disciplines, starting from the knowledge acquired in secondary education and up to a level that guarantees knowledge of the state-of-the-art in the study of the Humanities. 2.To develop the linguistic and cultural competences of their community language 3.Acquire the different methods of analysis, synthesis, research and thought corresponding to the humanities disciplines studied. 4.Learning to produce ¿knowledge¿ related to the various humanities subjects. 6.Acquiring the ability to introduce and apply critical thinking when analysing information, data, ideas, opinions and concepts related to the world of the Humanities. 7.Acquiring the ability to tackle problems and provide solutions concerning issues related to humanities disciplines. 8.Acquiring the ability to tackle problems and provide solutions concerning issues related to humanities disciplines. 10.To have developed the necessary learning skills to be able to undertake professional work and postgraduate studies with a high degree of autonomy. SPECIFIC COMPETENCES 1.Knowing and being able to define and relate the concepts, limits and sources of the subjects concerning humanistic disciplines, as well as knowing the main lines of work and analysis of history, geography, culture, thought and language. 2.Knowing and being able to interpret texts, materials and creations linked to the world of thought, history, geography, theoretical reflection, culture and art, through their correct spatio-temporal contextualisation. 3.Being able to identify and analyse common processes, throughout history, in the relations between society and its intellectual, artistic and cultural productions. 4.Being able to produce analytical texts, essays and reports with rigour and applying a scientific method in accordance with good research and professional practices. 5.To be able to apply rigorous and effective methods of analysis to understand situations, processes, conflicts and problems in today's world in order to enrich common points of view and opinions. 7.Learning and being able to apply the interdisciplinary approach of the degree in related disciplines, both in the world of culture and in the world of thought, communication, historical and geographical studies and creation and representation.
Description of contents: programme
This course is composed by three blocks of contents: I. THE SEARCH FOR A COLLECTIVE SECURITY SYSTEM. 1. Since the balance of power to the Congress of Viena 2.The Bismarckian system 3. The panamericanism: twe visions 4. From the Armed Peace and the Great War to the Paris peace 5. The new order after, the Wilsonism, the 1st World War and the Society of Nations 6. The crisis of the security system.The relationship between the potencies before the Second Wolrd War 7. The peace¿s conference during and after the Second World War II. TOWARDS A BIPOLAR WORLD: THE SIMULATE PEACE 8. The UN prepares peace. Since the balance between powers to a shared hegemony. 9. The Cold War. Cooperation within the system of confrontation. 10 . The Splited Europe and the emerging Europe. 11. From descolonozation to indipendence. ¿The Third world¿ and its insertion in a global order 12. From Distension to peaceful Coexistence. Towards a new balance of power in the world III. The break of bipolarity. 13. The twilight of the Cold War. The political effects of the international economic crisis. 14. The Second Cold War. Resistances and uncertainties facing a new world order. 15. The security of Europe. From anonymity to international prominence. 16. Expanding areas: the Pacific, India and China. Tension areas: the Middle East and the Mediterranean Sea.
Learning activities and methodology
The teaching methodology will include : ( 1) Lectures , where knowledge that students should acquire will be presented. To facilitate their development students receive class notes and have basic reference texts that allow them to complete and deepen those issues they are more interested in. ( 2) Discussion drawn from the recent news that the teacher provides. These cases should be related to the current knowledge and especially in relation to the specific capabilities that students should develop . ( 3) Classes in classrooms with multimedia equipment where you learn to analyze audiovisual information search . (4 ) Resolution of exercises by students that will serve to assess their knowledge and acquire the necessary skills .
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 60
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40




Extraordinary call: regulations
Basic Bibliography
  • PEREIRA, J.C. (coord). Historia de las Relaciones Internacionales Contemporáneas. ARIEL. 2010

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.