International Relations Global Class

International Relations Global Class Introduction

  The dynamic of the development of international affairs has shown a remarkable pace. Hence, the need of International Relations graduates to work in the field is always high. UBINUS wishes to contribute to the development of Indonesia through its competent and skillfull International Relations graduates.

Vision

  To become a world class International Relations education and research institution focused on Asia Pacific that contributes to world peace and prosperity.

Mission

  The mission of International Relation Department is to contribute to the global community through the provision of world-class education by:

  1. To educate students with the fundamental knowledge, understanding, skills, analytical tools, and practices of International Relations by providing an excellent teaching with a world class standard curriculum

  2. To be part of a widely-recognised strategic cross sectors-networks of International Relations in order to serve Indonesia's national interest in the global community

  3. To conduct research with rigorous and cross-disciplinary approach towards the state of the art of International Relations studies underpinned by an outstanding research environment

  4. To equip students with key diplomatic and negotiation skills in foreign languages to prepare them for future careers in a dynamic international environment

Program Objective

  The objectives of the program are:

  1. To provide students with a solid foundation of knowledge and understanding of International Relations theory and research skills that will be beneficial in analysing international affairs

  2. To provide students with broader scope and depth of academics and horizon through shared knowledge, experience and connection to the global players in public, private and non-profit sectors

  communication skills, foreign languages capability, and basic skills of negotiation and diplomacy successfully employed into practices of International Relations

  Student Outcomes

  After completing the study, graduates are:

  5. Able to apply knowledge and analysis of multinational corporations in order to competently provide support for; policy making and application; strategic planning; bilateral and multilateral negotiation and; program monitoring and evaluation.

  6. Able to apply knowledge and analysis of trade and business in order to competently provide support for; policy making and application; strategic planning; bilateral and multilateral negotiation and; program monitoring and evaluation.

  7. Able to apply knowledge and analysis of media in order to competently provide support for; policy making and application; strategic planning; bilateral and multilateral negotiation and; program monitoring and evaluation.

  8. Able to apply knowledge and analysis of security in order to competently provide support for; policy making and application; strategic planning; bilateral and multilateral negotiation and; program monitoring and evaluation.

  9. Able to demonstrate competence in analytical writing and communication skills.

Prospective Career of the Graduates 1. Diplomat with Ministry of Foreign Affairs

  2. Negotiator in the international treaties acting on behalf of the state as well as multinational corporation.

  3. Analyst and/ local staff in accredited foreign embassies and international organisations in Indonesia.

  4. Government relations officer 5. Programme analyst in Ministry of Defense.

  6. Programme analyst in Ministry of Trade and Industry.

  7. Programme analyst or researchers in Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board.

  8. Analyst or researchers of International Relations in university or research centres.

  9. Lecturer/Researcher in university.

  10. Risk analyst in Multinational Corporations.

  11. Journalist in national and international news agency.

  12. Researcher in national and international research centres.

  13. Expert staff in parliament.

  14. Programme analyst or planner in central and regional government.

  15. Programme officer in non governmental organisations

Curriculum

  Curriculum of International Relations Department lies on strong foundation of core curriculum, concentration, and foreign languages proficiency. It combines the national and international standard curriculum, strengthened by internship programme and research.

   Concentration: International Relations (IR) UBINUS offers concentrations which have not been offered by between states and MNC in globalization era, MNC and social responsibility; and MNC’s global strategy. o

  Trade and Business Diplomacy

   It focuses on role of business and trade diplomacy in International Relations. Students will learn topics such as global economic architecture; risk analysis in International Relations; WTO and trade diplomacu; and Indonesi’s trade policy in an era of free competition. o

  Media, International Organizations, and Global Governance

   It focuses on important role of media and international organizations in shaping global governance. Students will learn topics such as the role of international media in a global world; development of information technology and warfare; and the role of Indonesia in the global governance. o

  Security Studies

   It focuses on dynamic interaction among states in assessing power in the anarchical world affairs. Students will learn topics such as global security architecture; strategic industry and global security; conflict and peace studies; and terrorism era: economic, social, political and security impacts.

   Enrichment Program: International Relations (IR) UBINUS also offers an enrichment program that provides students with a unique learning experience, including industrial experience, internship in national/international organizations, study abroad, entrepreneurship, and experience in conducting research as well as community development projects. This one year period program is also aimed at helping students develop not only their hard skills, but also their soft skills. Among the soft skills that students are expected to develop are International Business Report Writing, International Trade Analysis Writing, Journalistic Writing for International Relations, Security Analysis Writing, International Business Presentation Skill, Negotiation Skill in Business Diplomacy, Reporting Skill in International Setting, and Persuasion and Influencing Skill.

Foreign language proficiency

  As English will be designed as a mandatory language, students will also be taught one United Nations (UN) official languages based on students own choice, enriched with cultural knowledge for business purposes Students can choose one foreign languages from the languages listed below:

   Chinese  Japanese  French  Spanish

  Learning Method

  IR UBINUS trains students to think critically, informative, and analytic that rest on student-centred learning and Global Learning System.

  Competent Lecturers

  Our lecturers earned PhD and master degree from reputable overseas and domestic universities with various specialization in International Relations and have wrote books, articles both in international and national journals, and opinion in media and newspaper.

  Network A strong network among academia, government, professional, and civil societies from both national and international. Distinct Facility

  IR UBINUS has been equiped with Model United Nations (MUN) conference room as a miniatur of the United Nations assembly for diplomatic simulation.

Courses Structure Sem Code Course Name SCU Total

  2

  4 INTR6007 International Relations Research Method

  4

  4 LANG6046 Introductory French I

  4 LANG6044 Introductory Arabic I

  4 JAPN6111 Introductory Japanese I

  1 Foreign Language Elective Course I* CHIN6103 Introductory Chinese I

  2 LANG6061 Indonesian

  4 ENGL6133 English Global

  4 INTR6006 Introduction to Security Studies

  20 INTR6001 Indonesia in Perspectives

  21 INTR6005 Introduction to International Trade and Business

  2

  2 CHAR6014 Character Building: Kewarganegaraan

  1 CHAR6013 Character Building: Pancasila

  4 ENGL6132 English Access

  4 INTR6004 Philosophy of Social Science

  4 INTR6003 Modern World History

  4 INTR6002 Introduction to International Relations

  2

  Sem Code Course Name SCU Total

  4 INTR6081 Regionalism in Africa and the Middle East

  4 LANG6042 Intermediate French

  4 LANG6043 Intermediate Spanish

  4 Regionalism Elective Courses***

  INTR6078 The EU and European Integration

  4 INTR6079 Regionalism in East Asia and the Pacific

  4 INTR6080 Regionalism in the Americas

  4 Elective Course****

  4 JAPN6110 Intermediate Japanese

  INTR8035 International Political Economy of Multinational Corporations

  4 INTR6082 Selected Topics in International Political Economy

  4 INTR6083 Selected Topics in Peace and Security

  4 INTR6084 NGOs and Civil Society Politics

  4 INTR6085 Contemporary Issues in Global Politics

  4 INTR6086 The Rise and Fall of the Asian Economic Miracle

  4 LANG6041 Intermediate Arabic

  24 Foreign Language Elective Course III* CHIN6102 Intermediate Chinese

  3 CHAR6015 Character Building: Agama

  2 ENTR6003 Entrepreneurship I

  2

  24 INTR6008 Modern Theories of International Relations

  4 INTR6009 Diplomacy and International Politics

  4 INTR6012 International Political Economic Thoughts

  2 INTR6011 World Strategic Thoughts

  2 INTR6025 Non-Conventional Issues in International Relations

  2 ENGL6134 English for Academic Writing

  4

  2 Foreign Language Elective Course II* CHIN6104 Introductory Chinese II

  4 JAPN6112 Introductory Japanese II

  4 LANG6045 Introductory Arabic II

  4 LANG6047 Introductory French II

  4 LANG6049 Introductory Spanish II

  4

  4 INTR8087 An ASEAN Community: Security, Economy and Society**

  4

  Enrichment Program (7 th Semester): -) Student will take one of enrichment program tracks (off campus).

  16

  4 INTR6075 International Law Issues and International Dispute Settlement

  4 INTR6088 Thesis Writing Workshop

  2 INTR6017 Foreign Policy of Developed Countries

  4 INTR6010 Indonesia’s Foreign Policy

  4

  7 Enrichment Program

  16

  2

  8 INTR6048 Thesis

  6

  6 TOTAL CREDIT 146 SCU

   Student should choose 1 foreign language course start from semester 2 (4 credits)

   Selected languages on 3 rd and 4 th semester are same with selected languages on 2 nd semester

  th Semester

  th Semester

  20 INTR6018 International Organization in International Relations**

  6 ENTR6004 Entrepreneurship II

  Sem Code Course Name SCU Total

  2 GLOB6034 Elective Course 6

  5 Elective courses list for study abroad

  15 GLOB6029 Elective Course 1

  4 GLOB6030 Elective Course 2

  4 GLOB6031 Elective Course 3

  4 GLOB6032 Elective Course 4

  4 GLOB6033 Elective Course 5

  2 GLOB6035 Elective Course 7

  1

  2 GLOB6036 Elective Course 8

  2 GLOB6037 Elective Course 9

  2 GLOB6038 Elective Course 10

  2 GLOB6039 Elective Course 11

  2 GLOB6040 Elective Course 12

  2 GLOB6083 Elective Course 13

  3 GLOB6084 Elective Course 14

  • *) Foreign Language Elective Course:
    • **) Entrepreneurship Embedded ***) Regionalism Elective Courses: Student should choose 1 course of regionalism elective courses (4 credits) on 4
      • ****) Elective Course: student should choose three courses of elective course list (12 credits) on 4

Enrichment Track Scheme Track Semester 5 Semester 7

  I RS ENTR CD SA *etc

  I RS ENTR CD SA *etc

  1 v v 2 v v 3 v v 4 v v 5 v v

  Notes: I : Internship RS : Research ENTR : Entrepreneurship CD : Community Development SA : Study Abroad

  • etc : Department specific needs Notes: Student can choose one of the available tracks

Enrichment Internship Track Enrichment Entrepreneurship Track Code Course Name SCU Total

  16 ENTR6215 Business Model & Validation for International Relations Students

  2 ENTR6216 Launching New Ventures for International Relations Students

  8

  4 Enrichment Research Track

  Code Course Name SCU Total Code Course Name SCU Total

  INTR6058 Experience in National/International Organization

  8

  16 INTR6093 Research Proposal

  4 INTR6094 Multidisciplinary Skills

  4

  ENTR6296 Business Start Up

  2 ENTR6239 EES in New Business for International Relations

Enrichment Community Development Track Code Course Name SCU Total

  CMDV6130 Community Outreach Project Implementation

  4

  2

  2 GLOB6016 Elective Course for Study Abroad 12

  2 GLOB6015 Elective Course for Study Abroad 11

  2 GLOB6014 Elective Course for Study Abroad 10

  2 GLOB6013 Elective Course for Study Abroad 9

  2 GLOB6012 Elective Course for Study Abroad 8

  2 GLOB6011 Elective Course for Study Abroad 7

  2 GLOB6010 Elective Course for Study Abroad 6

  4 GLOB6009 Elective Course for Study Abroad 5

  4 GLOB6008 Elective Course for Study Abroad 4

  4 GLOB6007 Elective Course for Study Abroad 3

  16 GLOB6006 Elective Course for Study Abroad 2

  GLOB6005 Elective Course for Study Abroad 1

  8

  Course Name SCU Total

  C

  7 INTR8035 International Political Economy of Multinational

  Electives course (Students choose three of these following courses with total credits)

  6 INTR6017 Foreign Policy of Developed Countries* C

  C

  5 INTR6010 Indonesia’s Foreign Policy

  4 INTR6008 Modern Theories of International Relations* C

  3 INTR6002 Introduction to International Relations C

  2 ENTR6004 Entrepreneurship II C

  1 CHAR6013 Character Building: Pancasila B

  4 Enrichment Study Abroad Track *)Transferred courses will be transferred based on credit transfer policies on study program with total of 16 credits.

  4 CMDV6101 Employability and Entrepreneurial Skills for International Relations

  16 CMDV6081 Community Outreach Project Design for International Relations Students