Makassar, September 11, 2024 – The Department of International Relations, Hasanuddin University (Unhas) held a workshop themed “Interdisciplinary in Social and International Relations Research”. The event was held at the Aryaduta Hotel Makassar on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, from 08.30 to 12.00 WITA and was attended by lecturers from the Department of International Relations, Unhas. This workshop aims to improve understanding and application of interdisciplinary approaches in social research and international relations, considering the increasingly complex global phenomena that require collaboration between various disciplines to solve various problems. This workshop also encouraged productive discussions on how the Unhas International Relations curriculum can be adjusted to the latest developments in social research, both domestically and internationally.
This workshop presented an expert in qualitative research methods, Dr. G. A. (Gerben) Moerman from the University of Amsterdam. Dr. Moerman explained the importance of integrating comprehensive social research methods into the International Relations curriculum. The discussion also included a discussion on curriculum development that emphasized the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in understanding the dynamics of international relations and global social phenomena and how an interdisciplinary approach can provide new perspectives that are useful for students in this field.
This activity also presented a further sharing session on the curriculum discussion. In the session, Dr. Moerman shared his experiences and insights on the curriculum implemented at the University of Amsterdam. This discussion provided inspiration in efforts to develop a curriculum with a more dynamic approach and relevant to the needs of the academic and professional world today. Through this collaboration and exchange of knowledge, it is hoped that the Unhas International Relations curriculum will continue to develop, so that it can better equip students in facing increasingly complex and dynamic global challenges.
