24-108.13 Global IR and the Postcolonial Challenge

Veranstaltungsdetails

Lehrende: Dr. Jan Wilkens

Veranstaltungsart: Vertiefungsseminar

Anzeige im Stundenplan: VM: Global IR

Semesterwochenstunden: 2

Credits: 6,0

Unterrichtssprache: Deutsch / Englisch

Min. | Max. Teilnehmerzahl: 10 | 23

Anmeldegruppe: AG VM Pol 1

Weitere Informationen:
einsemestriges Vertiefungsseminar

Verwendbar in folgenden Studiengängen bzw. Modulen:
- BA-Hauptfach Politikwissenschaft, FSB ab WiSe 2013/14: Vertiefungsmodul Politikwissenschaft (6 LP)
- BA-Hauptfach Politikwissenschaft, FSB ab WiSe 2010/11: Vertiefungsmodul Regieren in inter- und transnationalen Institutionen (8 LP)
- BA-Hauptfach Politikwissenschaft: Wahlbereich (6 LP)
- BA-Nebenfach Politikwissenschaft: Fachbezogener Wahlbereich (6 LP)

Dieses Seminar kann nur mit einer Prüfungsleistung abgeschlossen werden!

Achtung: Das Seminar findet als Blockseminar statt!

Kommentare/ Inhalte:
Theories of International Relations (IR) have been criticized in many ways and from a variety of scholars. Whether it is because of the discipline’s US American origin and dominance, the West- and Eurocentric perspectives that form the basis for most of its theories and concepts or the ignorance and racism towards non-Western forms of political order and human life. While some within the discipline have raised critical questions about the Westcentrism a while ago more prominent voices have recently raised the question how a Global IR could look like. At the same time, postcolonial scholarship within and beyond the discipline of IR has provided radical perspectives on existing theories and conceptualized the violent and racist experiences of past and contemporary global politics. A central commonality of these different perspectives is the aim to establish de-colonial and de-central approaches to IR. To that end, however, it is necessary to reflect on the epistemological and ontological assumptions of Global IR and postcolonial critique and further requires to answer how these reflection can be translated into contemporary politics.

Lernziel:
By the end of this course students will be able to critically reflect on theoretical approaches as well as comparative paradigms in the field of Global IR and Postcolonial scholarship. The aim is to engage with critical literature in IR that aims to include the "non-West" as well as postcolonial within and beyond IR in order to achieve new perspectives on global politics and to better understand the recent debates on Global IR. It includes reflections on colonialism, post-colonialism, and their historical and extant effects on world politics, as well as reflections on the relationship between IR’s "Western" identity on the one hand, and the nature and effects of the knowledge it produces on the other.

Vorgehen:
The course is based on discussions and active engagement by students. A good knowledge about other "more prominent" paradigms in IR is necessary. Further, a good command of the required readings for each session is necessary and a precondition for a successful course. The course will be conducted in four steps including 2 greater blocs. The first session will consist of an introduction and overview into the topic and the planning of presentations and tasks for the subsequent sessions.
In the first bloc, we will discuss theoretical and methodological contributions based on a wide range of readings. Followed by brief presentations on different topics, the course will discuss and debate different approaches in a variety of formats. The presentations and discussions form the basis for paper and project ideas. These will be developed, individually or in groups, for the second bloc. Initial papers will be circulated one week before the second bloc. The project and paper ideas will be presented and discussed in class. Each project/paper will further have an assigned discussant from the course who will introduce the discussion of each paper.
Before submitting the final paper, we will have a brief final session in order to discuss literature and open questions. The provided syllabus provides a substantial reading list and a list of important sources which should and can be used as a basis for discussion in class and further research. In particular the section on recommended readings is helpful as well as the general reading list. In cases where book chapters are required readings for a session, the convenor seeks to ensure that they will be provided on Stine. In all other cases students are expected to know how to find electronic articles and use the various search tools available at the university and their libraries. Please also note that online tools will be used to prepare sessions and facilitate communication in class.

Literatur:
A detailed reading list will be provided at the beginning of the course. The mentioned literature below is a general reading list covering some of the key concepts and main arguments in the field.
- Anievas, A., N. Manchanda and R. Shilliam (2015) Race and racism in international relations : confronting the global colour line. Interventions.  New York: Routledge.
- Ashcroft, B., G. Griffiths and H. Tiffin (1989) The Empire writes back : theory and practice in post-colonial literatures.  London: Routledge.
- Bhabha, H.K. (1994) The location of culture.  London: Routledge.
- Bhambra, G.K. (2007) Rethinking modernity: postcolonialism and the sociological imagination.  Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Chakrabarty, D. (2000) Provincializing Europe: postcolonial thought and historical difference.  Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press.
- Epstein, C., ed. (2017) Against international relations norms: postcolonial perspectives, Worlding beyond the West, vol. 13. Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge.
- Escobar, A. (1995) Encountering Development - The Making and Unmaking of the Third World.  Princeton: Princeton University Press.
- Gruffydd Jones, B. (2006) Decolonizing international relations.  Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield.
- Hobson, J.M. (2004) The Eastern origins of Western civilization.  Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Inayatullah, N. and D.L. Blaney (2004) International relations and the problem of difference. Global horizons.  New York: Routledge.
- Koskenniemi, M. (2001) The Gentle Civilizer of Nations: The Rise and Fall of International Law 1870-1960.  Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Mignolo, W. (2000) Local histories/global designs: coloniality, subaltern knowledges, and border thinking.  Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press.
- Seth, S. (2013) Postcolonial theory and international relations: a critical introduction. Interventions.  London; New York: Routledge.

Zusätzliche Hinweise zu Prüfungen:
Workload des Seminars: 6 LP
Ausnahme: BA-Hauptfach Politikwissenschaft, FSB ab WiSe 2010/11: Vertiefungsmodul Regieren in inter- und transnationalen Institutionen: 8 LP

Studienleistungen (unbenotet):
Participation in discussions and two presentations.

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Modulteilprüfung 6 LP:

Prüfungsart: One essay of 5000 words (not including bibliography)

This essay will be marked. Please consult the guidelines and discuss your topic with the convenor before writing and submitting your paper. This will allow you to have a better idea of the structure and ensures the feasibility in regard to the time and space you have. The essay is based on the discussion and presentions during the seminar.

Bewertungsschema: benotet (RPO) / Marked essay
Abgabetermin: Date for the submission of the essay: March 9, 2018
Abgabeort: The essay has to be submitted to the “Studienbüro Sozialwissenschaften” as a hard copy and electronically by email as PDF to the course convenor.
Sprache/Language: The course language is English! However, papers and assignments can be submitted in English or German!

Ausgabeort der bewerteten Prüfungsleistung: Studienbüro Sozialwissenschaften
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erweiterte Modulteilprüfung 8 LP (nur BA-Hauptfach Politikwissenschaft, FSB WiSe 10/11):

Prüfungsart: One essay of 7000 words (not including bibliography)

This essay will be marked. Please consult the guidelines and discuss your topic with the convenor before writing and submitting your paper. This will allow you to have a better idea of the structure and ensures the feasibility in regard to the time and space you have. The essay is based on the discussion and presentions during the seminar.

Bewertungsschema: benotet (RPO) / Marked essay
Abgabetermin: Date for the submission of the essay: March 9, 2018
Abgabeort: The essay has to be submitted to the “Studienbüro Sozialwissenschaften” as a hard copy and electronically by email as PDF to the course convenor.
Sprache/Language: The course language is English! However, papers and assignments can be submitted in English or German!

Ausgabeort der bewerteten Prüfungsleistung: Studienbüro Sozialwissenschaften

Termine
Datum Von Bis Raum Lehrende
1 Fr, 20. Okt. 2017 12:15 16:45 AP 1, 107 - bis auf weiteres gesperrt - Dr. Jan Wilkens
2 Fr, 1. Dez. 2017 12:15 16:45 AP 1, 107 - bis auf weiteres gesperrt - Dr. Jan Wilkens
3 Sa, 2. Dez. 2017 12:15 16:45 AP 1, 107 - bis auf weiteres gesperrt - Dr. Jan Wilkens
4 Fr, 12. Jan. 2018 12:15 16:45 AP 1, 107 - bis auf weiteres gesperrt - Dr. Jan Wilkens
5 Sa, 13. Jan. 2018 12:15 16:45 AP 1, 107 - bis auf weiteres gesperrt - Dr. Jan Wilkens
6 Fr, 26. Jan. 2018 12:15 16:45 AP 1, 107 - bis auf weiteres gesperrt - Dr. Jan Wilkens
Veranstaltungseigene Prüfungen
Beschreibung Datum Lehrende Pflicht
1. Hausarbeit k.Terminbuchung Ja
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Lehrende
Dr. Jan Wilkens