Foreign policy analysis

Course: International Communications

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
Foreign policy analysis
Code
ННД.14
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
6 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
Know about: features of analytical work in the field of international relations, methodological aspects of analysis of foreign policy interaction of international actors, the specifics of foreign policy decision-making, aspects of analysis of international relations and foreign policy. Be able to: practically apply knowledge in the process of developing analytical models of foreign policy, practically apply knowledge in the process of analytical processing of information, practically apply knowledge in the process of preparing analytical documents.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Know about: modern conceptual approaches to the formation of international relations and the main trends in modern world politics, be able to analyze and summarize information on current international and regional political events, have basic skills of scientific analysis and conceptual thinking.
Course content
Content module 1. The influence of political elites on foreign policy, 2. Adoption and implementation of foreign policy decisions 3. Analyze foreign policy strategies and programs.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Kovalenko AO Political analysis and forecasting. - K., 2008. 2. Theory and practice of political analysis. - K., 2010. 3. Teleshun SO, Baronin AS Political analysis, forecasting and political consultation. - K., 2009. 4. Makarenko EA, Ryzhkov MM, Ozhevan MA etc. Analytics, expertise, forecasting. Ukrainian diplomatic encyclopedia. - Vol.1, Vol.2. - Kyiv, 2004. 5. Makarenko EA, Ryzhkov MM, Kuchmiy OP, Frolova OM International information: terms and comments, ed. 3rd, add. and reworked., K .: Center for Free Press, 2017, 534 p
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, case study
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Course project up to 20 points. 2. Tasks for individual work (case study presentation) – up to 20 points. 3.Module control work – up to 20 points.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Mykola Ryzhkov
Chair of International Information
Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Chair of International Information
Educational and scientific institute of international relations