National Security and International Cooperation

General characterization

Prerequisites

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Bibliography

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Teaching method

Seminar-based training on topics related to significant issues concerning national security, international cooperation and the rule of law. It is intended that they will be discussed and examined in some depth and that students will actively participate in the debates that will take place during the sessions. Discussions should be based on readings for each topic and event analyzed. The teaching-learning process is based on seminars, where a participatory methodology and field visits will be privileged. 

Evaluation method

Participation (working group) and Essay or Final Exam

Essay: Students will be expected to write an individual essay on a topic related to the seminar. The essay should be 15-20 pages long (except for the cover page, index, and bibliography) using appropriate references and in a formal essay style. The essay seeks to lead students to develop, test and evaluate their conclusions about what is taught in the sessions. It should be an analytical exercise and not a mere description. The topic of the paper, as well as its content, must be approved by the Professor, who can actively help during the semester with the topics, as well as with a search of scientifically sound bibliography.

Final exam: Development of 2 topics out of 4 presented.

Final grade: The grade will be based on student participation, working group and attendance at the sessions (20%), and the essay or written exam (80%).

Plagiarism detection tool: Normally, professors will be required to submit the essays to the University's plagiarism detection tool for a review of textual similarity and detection of possible plagiarism. In this course, all essays are submitted through the plagiarism detection tool.

Academic honesty: Students must be careful to cite properly, as plagiarism is a serious offense and will not be tolerated. You cannot take other people's ideas as your own. This includes both quotations and general ideas. Plagiarism is an academic offense with a severe penalty. It is essential to understand what plagiarism is and not to commit it.  In essence, it is the theft of the thoughts or words of others, without giving proper credit.  You should put other people's words in quotation marks and cite their source(s). You must give quotations when you use other people's ideas, even if those ideas are paraphrased in your own words.

Plagiarism is unacceptable at a university. Here are some examples of plagiarism: submitting as your own an assignment written by someone else; quoting an author without indicating the source of the words; using words, sentences or paragraphs written by someone else and failing to place quotation marks around the material and referencing the source and author; the use of quotation marks or referencing alone is not enough, both must be used!; Adapting an author's ideas or theme and using it as your own, without referencing the original source; or seeking assistance from a friend or family member in relation to work you claim as your own.

Plagiarism is cheating.  It is considered a serious offence against intellectual honesty and intellectual property.

Subject matter

T1. Legal framework: State, Constitution, National Security

T2. The Rule of Law and International Security

T3. The international community and international security

T4. International cooperation in the field of security

T5. Prospective: new challenges and threats

Programs

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