Bachelor of Arts Honours in International Relations

Associated Assessment Criteria:

• Inter-disciplinary theoretical approaches on peace, security and international relations issues and developments are analytically applied.
• Peace, security and international relations issues and developments are critically understood.
• Strategies for peace, security and international relations issues and developments are comparatively interrogated.
• Peace, security and international relations issues and developments are critically evaluated.
• Inter-disciplinary strategies for peace, security and international relations issues and developments are systematically formulated.
• Inter-disciplinary solutions for peace, security and international relations issues and developments are realistically suggested.
• Inter-disciplinary solutions for peace, security and international relations issues and developments are clearly presented.
• Competence to participate actively in inter-and multi-disciplinary teams to address peace, security and international relations issues and developments is demonstrated.
• Constructive ideas for the sustainable development of inter-and multi-disciplinary teams to address peace, security and international relations issues and developments are provided.
• Leadership in inter- and multi-disciplinary teams to address peace, security and international relations issues and developments are demonstrated.
• Interest in promoting inter- and multi-disciplinary teams to address peace, security and international relations issues and developments is shown.
• Competence to co-ordinate activities of inter- and multi-disciplinary teams to address peace, security and international relations issues and developments is demonstrated.
• The significance of intermediate social science research methods and techniques, computer, internet and geographic information system technologies in investigating and analysing peace, security and international relations issues and developments is demonstrated.
• Appropriate intermediate social science research methods and techniques, computer, internet and geographic information system technologies in investigating and analysing peace, security and international relations issues and developments are used.
• The critical use of different theoretical perspectives to explain the nature and role of peace studies and international relations in promoting peace, security, unity and sustainable development in Africa and the South in general is demonstrated.
• The nature and significance of peace studies and international relations in promoting peace, security, unity and sustainable development in Africa and the South in general is critically and comparatively explained.
• The form and content of the position of Africa and the South in general in international politics and in the international political economy is critically evaluated.
• The objectives and goals of the quest for peace, security, unity and sustainable development strategies in Africa and the South in general are critically understood and appreciated.
• The political economy of peace, security, unity and sustainable development strategies in Africa and the South in general are comparatively and critically evaluated.
• Critical comparison of the role and significance of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) and appropriate technologies in addressing issues related to peace, security, unity and sustainable development in Africa and the South in general are identified and demonstrated.
• Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) and appropriate technologies in addressing issues related to peace, security, unity and sustainable development in Africa and the South in general is critically appreciated.
• Knowledge of current utilisation of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) and appropriate technologies in addressing issues related to peace, security, unity and sustainable development in Africa and the South in general is stipulated with examples.
• Sensitivity to the significance of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) and appropriate technologies in addressing issues related to peace, security, unity and sustainable development in Africa and the South in general is demonstrated.
• Ability to initiate linkages with individuals, governmental and non-governmental organisations involved in peace, security and international relations issues and developments is demonstrated.
• Competence in analysing the significance of networking in addressing peace, security and international relations issues and developments is reflected.
• Competence in promoting linkages with individuals, governmental and non-governmental organisations involved in peace, security and international relations issues and developments is demonstrated.
• Interest in promoting linkages with individuals, governmental and non-governmental organisations involved in peace, security and international relations issues and developments is demonstrated.
• The significance of promoting linkages with individuals, governmental and non-governmental organisations involved in peace, security and international relations issues and developments is appreciated and encouraged.

Integrated Assessment:

• Portfolios
• Simulations
• Work-place assessments through practical application
• Written examinations
• Oral examinations
• Other methods as applicable

Additional Modalities:

• Continuous assessment with feedback to students
• Class tests
• Group discussions
• Tasks and writing of reports
• Oral tests in groups and individually
• Observation by tutors
• Clinical practicum with feedback
• Peer assessment where possible

These assessment criteria and methods allow for a comprehensive evaluation of the learner's understanding and application of concepts related to peace, security, and international relations, as well as their ability to work effectively in diverse teams and utilize appropriate research methods and technologies.