Geoglobalistics
Course: Political Geography and Geopolitics
Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet
Title
Geoglobalistics
Code
ОК 02.
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2022/2023
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6
Learning outcomes
PLO03. Communicate freely on
professional and scientific issues in a
foreign language (English).
PLO08. To explore the natural and
socio- (political) -geographical
manifestations of the development of
geosystems in complex and
unpredictable conditions, to predict
their development, to analyze
alternatives, to assess risks and
probable consequences.
PLO12. To plan and perform theoretical
and applied research, draw sound
conclusions, analyze and present
research results
PLO14. To formulate scientific
hypotheses, to define actual aspects in
fundamental and applied directions of
researches, to develop and manage
projects in the field of political
geography and geopolitics, geospatial
management of territorial and political
systems and regional development.
PLO15. Independently assess key trends
in the development of natural and
socio-geographical processes for the
formation of new areas of research.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1) Basic knowledge of the theoretical foundations of global and regional geography, regional and country studies, geography of the world economy, socio-economic geography of the world; 2) Basic skills of comparative geographical analysis, notation and review of literary sources
Course content
The course traces the essence of the theoretical foundations of geoglobalistics, considering, in
particular: the essence of the concepts of globalization and globalism; evolution. causal effects of
global transformations; theoretical approaches and schools of global studies; spatio-temporal and
geospatial principles of the geographical approach in global studies; object-subject essence of
geoglobalistics and its place in the discourse of global research; systemic dimensions of
globalization; geospatial measurement of global problems geospatial measurement of the
consequences of globalization; essence and methods, application of critical thinking techniques and
interdisciplinary research on globalization discourse
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Dictionary of Human Geography// edited by Derek Gregory..[et.al.] 5th edition. Wiley Blackwell, 2009. 2. Dreher A., Gasn N., Marens P. and Van Bxem L. Measuring Globalization – opening the black box. A Critical Analysis of Globalization Indices in Journal of Globalization Studies, Vol.1, No.1, Ma 2010, P. 166-185. 3. Fisher, A. Critical thinking. An Introduction. Cambridge: University Press. 2001 [Electronic resource] URL: http://assets.cambridge.org/052100/9847/sample/0521009847ws.pdf 4. Held, David; Goldblatt, David; McGrew, Anthony; Perraton, Jonathanю Global Transformations Cambridge: Polity Press. 1999. 5. Kiptenko V. Geoglobalistics and Regional Studies. Course-book. - Alfa-PIK. -2020. 6. Marens P., Mhsin R. Is Golbalization Susainable? Susainabili 2010, 2, P.280-293. 7. Ritzer G., Dean P. Globalization: A Basic Text. 2nd edition, Wiley Blackwell, 2015. 8. Sparke Matthew. Introducing Globalization: Ties, Tensions and Uneven Integration. – Oxford, Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, academic reading self-preparatory assignments, self-preparatory assignments, analytic essay, discussion, oral presentation, ICT usage
Assessment methods and criteria
Throughout the term evaluation: 1. Bitz-tests – 20/12 points 2. Presentation - 20/12 poits 3. Presentation of critical reading results - 20/12 points For students who failed to reach the minimum level of the grade throughout the term (60% of the maximum possible points) the semester test is conducted, the maximum score for which may not exceed 40% of the final grade (up to 40 points on a 100-point scale). For obtaining a positive final grade in the discipline it is necessary to achieve at least 60% of the maximum possible number of points, and the grade for learning results provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3 may not be less than 50% of the maximum level (not less than 20, 5 and 8 points respectively).
Language of instruction
Ukrainian/English
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Viktoriia
Kostiantynivna
Kiptenko
Regional Studies and Tourism
heohrafichnyi fakultet
heohrafichnyi fakultet
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline
Regional Studies and Tourism
heohrafichnyi fakultet