Welcome to international studies and diplomacy a unit in the Faculty of Art and Education. We live in a world in which political, economic, cultural, and social events have become more interconnected and international affairs and foreign cultures affect our daily life. Events happening in one part of the world have effect on peoples and societies to other parts of the world. Societies are affected more and more extensively and deeply by the events of other societies. Henceforth, International Relations and Diplomacy as a subject has become very important in this globalized and inter-connected world as well need to understand the complex relationships and interactions among the state and non-state actors.
| COURSE CODE | TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
| ISD 111 | AFRICAN STATES AND SOCIETIES I | 2 |
| ISD 112 | A SURVEY OF EUROPEAN STATES AND SOCIETIES I | 2 |
| ISD 113 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND DIPLOMACY I | 2 |
| ISD 114 | INTERGROUP RELATIONS IN NIGERIA UP TO 1500 | 2 |
| CSC 111 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING I | 2 |
| GST 111 | USE OF ENGLISH & LIBRARY I | 2 |
| GST 112 | PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC | 2 |
| IDS 111 | RUDIMENTS OF CHRISTIAN FAITH | 2 |
| CDS 111 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT I | 0 |
| FRN 111 | FUNCTIONAL FRENCH I | 0 |
| ELECTIVES FROM TWO OTHER DEPARTMENT | ||
| POL 111 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| ECO 111 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 2 |
| TOTAL | 21 |
| COURSE CODE | TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
| ISD 121 | AFRICAN STATES AND SOCIETIES II | 2 |
| ISD 122 | A SURVEY OF EARLY EUROPEAN SOCIETIES AND POLITICS II | 2 |
| ISD 123 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND DIPLOMACY II | 2 |
| ISD 124 | INTERGROUP RELATIONS IN NIGERIA 1500-1900 | 2 |
| GST 121 | USE OF ENGLISH & LIBRARY II | 2 |
| GST 122 | HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE | 2 |
| GST 123 | NIGERIAN PEOPLES AND CULTURE | 2 |
| IDS 121 | LIFE AND TIMES OF ARCHBISHOP IDAHOSA | 2 |
| CSC 121 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING II | 2 |
| CDS 121 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT II | 0 |
| FRN 121 | FUNCTIONAL FRENCH II | 0 |
| ELECTIVES FROM TWO OTHER DEPARTMENTS | ||
| POL 121 | INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN POLITICS | 3 |
| ECO 121 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 2 |
| TOTAL | 23 |
| COURSE CODE | TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
| ISD 211 | SOUTH EAST ASIA IN THE 20TH CENTURY | 2 |
| ISD 212 | EARLY SETTLEMENT AND INTER GROUP RELATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA TO 1910 | 2 |
| ISD 213 | STATE RELATIONSHIP IN THE MAGHREB AND THE NILE VALLEY TO 1800 | 2 |
| ISD 214 | INTRODUCTION TO BARGAINING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION | 2 |
| ISD 215 | THE INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL SYSTEMS I & II | 2 |
| ISD 216 | HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA | 2 |
| FRN 211 | FUNCTIONAL FRENCH III (UME STUDENTS ONLY) | 0 |
| IDS 211 | CHRISTIAN LIFE | 2 |
| ELECTIVES FROM ONE DEPARTMENT | ||
| POL 212 | NIGERERIAN GOVERNMENTS AND POLITICS I | 2 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Direct Entry Students in addition must take GST 111(2),GST 112 (2), FRN 111 (0),IDS 111(2) and CDS 111 (0) – 22
| COURSE CODE | TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
| ISD 221 | WEST AFRICA UP TO 1800 | 2 |
| ISD 223 | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE MAGHREB AND THE NILE VALLEY IN THE 19C & 20C | 2 |
| ISD 224 | RACE RELATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA SINCE 1910 | 2 |
| ISD 225 | INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL SYSTEMS II | 2 |
| GST 222 | PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION | 2 |
| IDS 221 | EVANGELISM, MISSIONS AND DISCIPLESHIP (UME STUDENTS ONLY) | 2 |
| FRN 221 | FUNCTIONAL FRENCH IV (UME STUDENTS ONLY) | 0 |
| ELECTIVE COURSE FROM ONE DEPARTMENT | ||
| POL 222 | NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS II | 2 |
| TOTAL | 14 |
Direct Entry Student in addition must take GST 121(2), GST 122(2), GST 123(2), FRN 121(0), IDS 121(2) and CSC 121(2) – 24
| COURSE CODE | TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
| ISD 311 | FOREIGN POLICIES OF GREAT POWERS UPTO 1945 | 3 |
| ISD 312 | PHILOSOPHY AND METHODOLOGY OF INTERATIONAL STUDIES AND DIPLOMACY I | 3 |
| ISD 313 | DIPLOMATIC HISTORY OF EUROPE UPTO 1945 | 3 |
| ISD 314 | HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| ISD 315 | COLONIALISM AND NATIONALISM IN THE 3RD WORLD | 3 |
| ISD 316 | Optional ECONOMIC SYSTEMS IN WEST AFRICA TO 1960 | |
| ISD 317 | Optional INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS | 3 |
| ISD 318 | Optional MODERN EUROPEAN POLITICAL THOUGHTS | |
| ENT 318 | Compulsory ENTREPRENEURSHIP THEORY | 2 |
| TOTAL | 20 |
Direct Entry students in addition must take FRN 211(0), IDS 211(2) and FRN 212(0) – 22
| COURSE CODE | TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
| ISD 322 | PHILOSOPHY AND METHODOLOGY OF INTERATIONAL STUDIES AND DIPLOMACY II | 3 |
| LAW 323 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL LAW | 3 |
| ISD 324 | RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
| ISD 325 | REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION IN WEST AFRICA | 3 |
| ISD 326 | Optional ECONOMIC SYSTEMS IN WEST AFRICA SINCE 1960 | 3 |
| ISD 327 | Optional NATION BUILDING IN THE 3RD WORLD SINCE INDEPENDENCE | 3 |
| ISD 328 | Optional MODERN AFRICAN POLITICAL THOUGHTS | |
| ENT 328 | Compulsory ENTREPRENEURSHIP PRACTICAL | 2 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
Direct Entry students in addition must take IDS 221(2), FRN 222(0) and FRN 221(0) – 19
| COURSE CODE | TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
| ISD 411 | NIGERIAN FOREIGN POLICY SINCE 1960 | 3 |
| ISD 412 | NON-STATE ACTORS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 |
| ISD 413 | ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY STRATEGIC STUDIES | 3 |
| ISD 414 | INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC SYSTEMS | 3 |
| ISD 415 | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SINCE 1945 | 3 |
| ISD 416 | FOREIGN POLICIES OF THE GREAT POWERS SINCE 1945 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18 |
| COURSE CODE | TITLE | CREDIT UNITS |
| ISD 420 | RESEARCH PROJECT | 6 |
| ISD 421 | OAU/AU A STUDY IN AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3 |
| ISD 422 | FOREIGN POLICIES OF AFRICAN STATES | 3 |
| ISD 423 | THE MIDDLE EAST FROM 1914 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| ISD 424 | ADVANCE BARGAINING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION | 3 |
| ISD 425 | MODERN DIPLOMATIC PRACTICE | 3 |
Five Ordinary Level credits passes at WASSCE, SSCE, or GCE, which must include: English Language, Government/History, another Arts subject and any other two Arts or Social Science subjects.
Students are expected to pass the following courses in the University Matriculation Examination (UME): English Language, History or Government and other relevant courses in the Arts or Social Sciences.
Direct Entry Students will be expected to possess (in addition to the basic UME requirements) a diploma in relevant and related areas, with minimum of Upper Credit pass from institutes recognized by the Senate of Benson Idahosa University.
The full time programme is designed to run for a minimum period of four (4) years for candidates admitted through the University Matriculation Examination (UME).
Direct entry candidates shall be expected to complete their programme within the stipulated three (3) year period.
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