Regional Studies
Course: International business (compulsory study of two foreign languages)
Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Title
Regional Studies
Code
ОК.01
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2018/2019
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
formation of students' integrated approach to the study of countries and regions of the post-Soviet space, Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Latin America; understanding the patterns of formation of the modern political map of the planet, features of historical, political, socio-economic, cultural development of countries and regions, as well as identifying key points of contact of Ukraine with European, Afrasian and American spaces
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1) know the basic geographical, demographic and economic characteristics of regions such as Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, Latin America;
2) be able to use the sources of mass information of these countries
Course content
MODULE 1. COUNTRIES OF THE POST-SUDDEN SPACE, EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA
Introduction to the course.
Historical and political preconditions for the formation of the post-Soviet space
European countries of the former USSR.
Countries of the South Caucasus
Central Asian countries
Anglo-Saxon countries of Europe and North America
German-speaking federations of Europe
Novel-speaking countries of Western Europe
Northern European countries
Central and Eastern European countries and the Balkans
MODULE 2. ASIA, AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA COUNTRIES
PRC
Japan and South Korea
Countries of South Asia
Middle Eastern countries
The countries of the Arab East and Israel
La Plata countries. Argentina
La Plata countries. Brazil
Andean countries. Venezuela.
Andean countries. Peru.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation is carried out according to the modular rating system. Current control: answers (up to 30 points), additions (up to 5 points), written assignment (up to 5 points), final modular test (up to 10 points). The form of final control is an exam. The exam is conducted in writing. The student's answer to the exam – up to 40 points.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
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Departments
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