The objective of the course to sensitize students to differences in the nature of knowledge claims (epistemology) and fundamental assumptions about social/international reality (ontology) as well as political and ethical implications of different theoretical approaches in IR.

This comprehensive course is empirical in focus and intends to give an overview of the current economic, political and security dynamics of regional affairs to the Masters level students. The primary objective of the course is to look at the key challenges as well as the opportunities in the region today. It discusses the influence of Asia-Pacific upon global economy, politics and security and the repercussions of global trends upon the regional developments. The course also gives insights into the present priorities and policies of the main regional actors from East Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia.

Due to the multidimensional security issues, terrorism and counterterrorism course through its multidisciplinary approach is intended to understand terrorism from historical, conceptual, geographical and organizational frameworks and study further counterterrorism strategies. In between two parts of the course, terrorism and counterterrorism, the first part starts with defining and theorizing terrorism which includes definitional paradox, historical evolution of terrorism and its rationales or causes. The other part explicitly explores counter-terrorism responses as well as policies focusing intelligence and national security issues, US strategy in South Asia for countering terrorism as a part of global war on terror and Bangladesh’s recent strategy for countering terrorism.

To encourage the interchange of varying perspectives on arms control and disarmament through an understanding of the key strategic, political, legal, ethical and humanitarian issues associated with these practices

To evaluate the effectiveness of arms control strategies and discuss alternative policy options

To enhance students’ capabilities to apply their knowledge and analysis of arms control and disarmament in both a written and verbal context

• Develop a basic understanding of the historical debates and competing perspectives inside U.S. foreign policy, paying particular attention to the diverse array of actors that shape the foreign policy process • Integrate theory and practice through examining current policy arenas and historical cases • Encourage critical thinking about contemporary policy debates, including the ability to analyze key issues in U.S. foreign policy and offer practical solutions • Develop an awareness of the cultural, historical, and institutional perspectives that shape the formulation of U.S. foreign policy; cultivate the ability to identify, critically analyze, and trace distinguishing features that have characterized U.S. foreign policy throughout its history, including describing the social, political, and economic forces that influence behavior • Improve professional skills including clear and effective oral presentation, written argumentation, and policy memo formulation

1. To apprise the students about the geography, culture and life styles of the common people of Southeast Asia

Students will focus on how European integration affects both social and political structures and processes.

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

It is also significant for students to understand a clear idea about the political, economic and societal perspectives, why it matters to the world.

• Gain an understanding of the key issues in maritime policy and international business and logistics. • Understand the importance of the environment and geography to the maritime policy and business worlds. • Have the ability to use and understand mathematical and statistical tools relevant to the maritime policy and management fields.

To enable students to critically analyze contemporary mechanisms for the legal regulation of armed conflict and genocide, including the war (if that’s what it is) on terrorism.

To make students understand how to critically approach in the study on international law

To make students able to assess the actions of those who make war and genocide, and their accountability under the law

• Demonstrate awareness of social movements on a state, national, and global level • Distinguish between different types of social movements • Identify stages of social movements • Discuss theoretical perspectives on social movements, like resource mobilization, framing, and new social movement theory • Discuss theoretical perspectives on social revolution, types, nature • Explain how technology, social institutions, population, and the environment can bring about social change • Discuss the importance of modernization in relation to social change