To make the students able to understand the definitional aspects, characteristics, genesis and growth of International Relations. The basics of the actors of international politics are complemented with their role in understanding the political relations in the changing nature of International Relations.

To demonstrate the ideas of national power followed by its functions and explores how the balance of power impacts on international politics. Moreover, it examines the role of collective actions sparked by the reign of terror espoused by some actors of International Relations which threatens the global peace and security.

To explore the classical as well as contemporary theories of International Relations and their relevance in the modern political structure. It upholds the exquisite nature and orbit of the theories by reviewing political texts, policy analysis and strategy papers.

To offer avenues to accumulate knowledge on strategic spots, disputed islands, troubled territories and conflict-prone regions. It also analyzes how these catalyze the contentions and conflicts and identifies the significance of subjects in the contexts of geopolitics.

To teach grammar and vocabulary in a contextualized way using inductive mode of teaching.

To reinforce English grammatical rules

To give the students exposure to different types of texts in English in order to keep them informed and to develop them as critical readers.

To develop skills in brainstorming and writing well-organized paragraphs and also to teach how to edit and revise their own

To demonstrate an ability to prepare and deliver effective spoken responses

To teach how to write formal letters for a range of academic purposes.

To prepare students to improve skills in critical reading and thinking.

To prepare students to develop skills to communicate effectively and professionally.

To prepare students to develop presentation skills

To give a basic idea about nature and scope Philosophy

To introduce basic moral theories of Ethics

To make a connection with logical tools of Philosophy

This course will begin by introducing students to some of the basic theoretical concepts, ideas and political institutions in Political Science. It is broken down into several sub-disciplines; political theory, comparative politics, public administration, internal relations, public law, and political methodology. It is hoped that at the end of the course students will have a broader understanding and further curiosity of the political ideas and institutions. They should also be able to appreciate the importance and relevance of Political Science and International Relations.

To develop the communication skills of the students, with a special focus on public speaking skills like formal presentations, impromptu speeches and formal speeches.

To enable learners to use English in real-life situations, both formal and informal.

To mould the learners into confident, knowledgeable, smart and organized individuals.

• To develop the communication skills of the students, with a special focus on public speaking skills like formal presentations, impromptu speeches and formal speeches. • To enable learners to use English in real-life situations, both formal and informal. • To mould the learners into confident, knowledgeable, smart and organized individuals

Describe the Nation-State system and identify the role and impact of The Nation-State system at Different scales, from the local to the global level.

Understand the role of space plays in local, National, and International Politics.

Synthesize in writing and discussion how political geography has Theorized major course topics (State and Territory, Nationalism, identity, landscape, citizenship, colonialism, globalization, geopolitics, gender, and resistance) in a final portfolio project.

Demonstrate through writing and discussion an ability to read, comprehend, and analyze scholarly articles.

To understand the existing logic, concepts, and functions of states since 1648

To be able to appraise the political and legal dimensions of different states

To think critically and theoretically about the dynamic roles of great powers in world politics and the consequences on countries and citizens of the world

Comprehend basic economic terminologies and use it in suitable contexts

Apply the concepts of scarcity, efficiency and opportunity costs for making economic choices.

Explain the relationship between supply, demand, and prices in an economy.

Understand how markets function.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing on various economic topics.

The course is designed for the students of BSS program in International Relations to provide them an introductory idea of the real world. In doing so, this course includes some specific objectives:

to discuss the basic concepts of the real world e.g., culture, civilization etc.

to analyze those concepts and variables in the context of a particular social system and any social

to identify how the sociological perspectives illuminate understanding

to discuss specific areas of study within sociology

to synthesize the local and global nature and impacts of social circumstances

to examine theoretical perspectives and be able to apply them to current issues; and to evaluate ideas and

debates using the sociological perspective

The course intends to equip students with factual knowledge and analytical skills that will enable them to learn and critically appreciate history, society, politics, and economy of Bangladesh. It will trace the historical root of Bangladesh as an independent state focusing on the social, economic and political developments that have taken place since its independence. It will also identify the major socio-economic, political, environmental and developmental issues that have arisen during this period, before assessing the progress over time.

The course intends to equip students with factual knowledge and analytical skills that will enable them to learn and critically appreciate history, society, politics, and economy of Bangladesh. It will trace the historical root of Bangladesh as an independent state focusing on the social, economic and political developments that have taken place since its independence. It will also identify the major socio-economic, political, environmental and developmental issues that have arisen during this period, before assessing the progress over time.

 Develop knowledge of, and developed insights into, key issues and concerns of major countries’ foreign policy, practice and theories  Demonstrate ability to understand the history and contemporary themes in foreign policies of different nations.  Demonstrate ability to critically evaluate central themes, propositions and concepts in foreign policy studies  Develop the skills to work collaboratively in teams as well as individually in a learning and research environment  Demonstrate an interest in and commitment to continuous learning and research

By the end of this course students should: 1 Be able to identify key issues facing the contemporary world 2. Be able to identify key environmental, political social and cultural factors shaping these key issues 3. Be able to identify important persons, institutions shaping contemporary global affairs 4. Be able to identify key geographic hotspots.

To provide students with a comprehensive and critical introduction to the national power and integrity of Bangladesh and its position in the international relations of today’s world.

To make students understand the history of Bangladesh’s place in international community from liberation war of 1971 onwards.

To make the students aware of Bangladesh’s role and position in regional politics as well as regional partnership of states for common interests.

To introduce students with the role and position of Bangladesh in upholding global peace and order as a valuable member of international community.

This course will focus on basic knowledge acquisition in the field of strategic studies, its history, theories and practices.

Understand the core ideas about Media and International Relations.

Relate the theories of media to the contexts of different world events.

Analyze the pattern of relations among the countries of the world from media perspective.

Understand the core ideas about Media and International Relations.

Relate the theories of media to the contexts of different world events.

Analyze the pattern of relations among the countries of the world from media perspective

 Develop knowledge of, and developed insights into, key issues and concerns of major countries’ foreign policy, practice and theories  Demonstrate ability to understand the history and contemporary themes in foreign policies of different nations.  Demonstrate ability to critically evaluate central themes, propositions and concepts in foreign policy studies  Develop the skills to work collaboratively in teams as well as individually in a learning and research environment  Demonstrate an interest in and commitment to continuous learning and research

Objective of this course is to make learners able to use French as a beginner user. This course is designed with a view to providing knowledge about the French language of level 2. This course will help students to develop their proficiency for effective communication in everyday life and different situations. As per modern pedagogy, emphasis given on a function based communicative approach in order to facilitate all four skills of French language e.g. listening, speaking, reading and writing. Participants will develop their vocabulary, grammar, structural accuracy, pronunciation, oral fluency and overall acquisition through different activities, exercises and audio-visual support.

To give students a clear understanding about the emergence of institutions.

To discuss the role of IR theories in developing institutions.

To introduce the basic features of regional and international institutions.

To trace the historical developments, structural formation as well as contemporized critical evolution of institutions.

To critically evaluate the role of regional and international institutions in contemporary global politics.

The learning objectives of this course are as follows: a. To provide students with a comprehensive and critical introduction to the wide field of Peace Studies, b. Students will be able to know the development of peace and conflict studies as an academic field in the faculty of social sciences and its multi-varied areas. c. This course will also focus on how peace and conflict studies is related with other branches of social sciences, i.e. political science, sociology, psychology and international relations. d. This course will also focus on key theories and concepts

Develop a foundational understanding of competing schools of thought in contemporary international development. • Integrate theory and practice through applying theory to current events and historical cases via written work. • Assess how theory and research are put into practice via institutions, programs, and policies

The major objective of the course is to strengthen students’ ideas about the theoretical frameworks of International Relations. By the end of this course you should be able to: 1. Understand the core ideas about the theories of International Relations. 2. Relate the theories to the contexts of different world events. 3. Analyze the pattern of relations among the countries of the world.

Understand the core ideas about the theories of International Relations

Relate the theories to the contexts of different world events.

Analyze the pattern of relations among the countries of the world.

The major objective of the course is to enlighten students about the anatomy of UN Peace Support Operations in the contemporary world. By the end of this course, students will be able to: I. Understand how UN peace support operations are designed, organized and implemented. II. Comprehend whether powerful nations capitalize peacekeeping operations to capture resources. III. Fathom the complexity of maintaining healthy relations with various stakeholders. IV. Write a detail paper on a particular recent international issue exemplifying multiple historical events.

This course aims to provide the students with the necessary knowledge and tools which will allow them to understand and position themselves critically with regard to a variety of issues related to political thoughts and ideologies.

At the end of the course, students will be equipped with both the historical, political, and legal knowledge necessary to understand the main challenges involving the legal and institutional apparatus.

The learning objectives of this course are as follows: Nature and function—Concept, evolution and sources, Relations between International Law and Municipal Law Responsibility , Extradition, Recognition of States & Government Law of Treaty Protection of Environment ,International protection of Human Rights , Peaceful Settlements of International Disputes

The course provides training in core methods expected to be required by students intending to undertake qualitative research, together with an understanding of broader qualitative approaches/methodologies within which they may be utilized. The course objectives can be summarized as:

1. Introducing students to qualitative research methods and discussing the appropriateness of these methods for different areas of research and types of research questions.

2. Exposing students to insights in the practice of qualitative research and encouraging them to experiment in the use of the fundamental methods for qualitative data collection and analysis.

3. Sharing experience in collecting, analyzing, and reporting from qualitative research, and discussing the challenges and opportunities of publishing qualitative research.

At the end of each class, students will be able to analyze and understand the concept of low intensity conflict, insurgency, international terrorism and the contemporary issues are implicated in terrorists’ activities. In the progress of the course the students will meet with different important international and domestic case studies.

The course seeks to provide students with a deeper understanding of the complex and controversial dynamics of international migration, its causes and consequences, and the challenges it presents to policy makers. Popular myths about migrants and migration will be challenged as the course addresses the highly-charged issues of immigration control and migrant integration. The role of employers, governments, and international organizations such as the European Union will be analysed as the course analyses the origins and effectiveness of current policy responses to immigration. Finally, the course also aims to put current policy debates into the context of wider normative debates about the ethics of immigration and immigration controls.

To expand knowledge of students on the global environment and the politics of addressing environmental problems

To expand the knowledge of students on globalization, international relations, development, culture, and economics as a prerequisit for them to understand global environmental politics

To enhance the capacity of students regarding critical thinking, reading, and academic writing

By drawing on reading from International Relations (IR) and Comparative Politics (CP), this course will begin charting a path towards understanding the volatile political landscape of contemporary South Asia. More specifically, this course will focus on the following issues: • A historical and geopolitical understanding of South Asian region • Democratization progress • Religious fundamentalism and transnational terrorism • India-Pakistan rivalry • Territorial disputes and resolution • India’s potential rise as a regional hegemon • Political, economic and military conflict • Trade proliferation and cooperation, future of SAARC • Nuclear proliferation in South Asia • Democratic progress in South Asian states • The rise of China and South Asia’s future

The main objective of the course is to teach the students about how to analyze quantitative data.

To develop students understanding of distinct concepts, analytical ability to the multidimensional aspects, causes and consequence of Globalization.

To provide ideas about development of Globalization process through historical perspective and introduce with different theoretical understanding of globalization.

Understand and analyze diversified experiences of Globalization in terms of class, country, gender, nationality, race, religion, urban/rural location and so on.

Explore normative questions in relation to security, democracy and equity.

To understand, apply, analyze impacts (both positive and negative) of Globalization in social, political, economic sector and in security studies.

To understand diplomacy and negotiation historically through evolution

Under standing transformation of diplomacy and negotiation practice

To understand different type of diplomacy and negotiation process

To understand challenges of negotiation

To understand how to solve conflict and do successful negotiation

Understanding of global governance and assessment of the current challenges to global order

Knowledge of social, economic and political systems of major emerging global powers in comparative perspective

Competence in the principles and factors that guide policymaking

Analysis of the impact of Emerging Powers on Global Governance

Acquiring the skills and abilities to apply theoretical and conceptual knowledge to real-life cases and issues

Critical thinking about current challenges for established and emerging global powers

Ability to critically compare different types of political systems

Ability to examine, understand, synthesize and utilize core texts on comparative government and politics

By completing this course, students will: • develop skills required to define policy issues and problems • articulate relevant decision-making criteria for policy analysis, evaluate alternative options, and assess the means and costs of implementation • debate theories and frameworks of public policy • deal with real world cases to acquire practical knowledge of various issue areas

The major objective of the course is to enlighten students about the international security issues as well as the major concerns related to the field of intelligence studies that consistently dominating contemporary international system. By the end of this course, students will be able to: • Understand how international security threats are menacing the existence of human civilization. • Comprehend how powerful nations forge security strategies leading to security dilemma for others. • Apply the concepts and theories of international security in contemporary international politics. • Fathom how international security does shape the character of a global power politics. • Understand how the lines between traditional and non-traditional security issues are often blurred. • Enhance their awareness of the breadth and scope of intelligence use and procedure by introducing key examples of historical intelligence failure and intelligence success. • Encourage and enhances their critical thinking regarding the gathering, securing, storage and use of intelligence. • Write a detail paper on a particular recent international issue exemplifying multiple historical events.

First and foremost, this course aims to form the foundation for a broad theoretical and empirical knowledge of the concerns of the field of comparative politics. At the end of this course, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the relationships between individuals, actors, and processes across different political systems both historical and contemporary. In recognition that this course fulfils General Education requirements, we will seek to obtain a critical perspective on our politics and the politics of other parts of the world. The primary aim is to facilitate and/or cultivate a sense of critical awareness of the world beyond our own. In our everyday lives, we generally seek to make sense of the world immediately around us. Beyond this, however, we tend to either ignore or leave to others the task of understanding. This is certainly the case with the world outside of the borders of Bangladesh. Many of us are absorbed in our personal concerns, but event after event testifies to the need for at least a basic concern and understanding of the cultures and politics of others –of other countries and other peoples. As an introduction to and a broad overview of comparative politics, this course aims to cultivate such a basic understanding or critical awareness.

This course aims to provide the students with the necessary knowledge and tools which will allow them to understand and position themselves critically with regard to a variety of issues related to International political economy.

Students will focus on how gender affects both social and political structures and processes

It will mainly include knowledge of ‘feminism,’ its theoretical perspectives and ‘and its social relation and structure.

It is also significant for students to understand a clear idea about the political gender perspectives, why it matters to the world, and to our understanding of it.

analyze state, civil society, human rights

understanding role of state, civil society and human rights

Introducing students with different international event, recent movements regarding human rights

to make student realize that the significance of civil society and human rights

to make student realize that the significance of civil society and human rights

Contrary to the popular belief that modernity would lead to the refusal of faith, we have seen a global resurgence of religion and strengthening of faith-based groups. This ever-growing chasm between the sacred and the secular is one of the most important determinants of contemporary International Relations. This leads us to some of the most important yet basic questions. What is religion? What is the role of religion in global politics? How have religion, secularization and modernity shaped global political landscape? What do we mean by the global resurgence of religion and faith groups? How does religion impact debates around identity politics, migration, integration and conflict? In a nutshell, the course is anticipated to familiarize learners to an increasingly significant query: what is the relationship between religion and politics in the study of IR? By addressing the questions students will gain insight into the contemporary impact of religions on politics around the world. This is not a theology course, nor does it focus on any particular believe system. Finally, the course also aims to help students develop their critical thinking, reading, writing, and academic research skills. Religion in International Relations course will be taught from the identity and International Relations perspective.