International Relations and World Policy
Course: International Law (ECL Bachelor, language of program - ukrainian)
Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations
            Title
        
        
            International Relations and World Policy
        
    
            Code
        
        
            ОК5
        
    
            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
        
        
            1 Semester
        
    
            Number of ECTS credits allocated
        
        
            6
        
    
            Learning outcomes
        
        
            To know and understand the nature of international relations and regional development, evolution, the state of theoretical research of international relations and world politics, as well as the nature and sources of state policy in the international arena and the activities of other participants in international relations.
Know and understand the nature and dynamics of international security, understand the features of its provision at the global, regional and national levels.
Investigate the problems of international relations, regional development, foreign policy, international communications, using modern political, economic and legal theories and concepts, scientific methods and interdisciplinary approaches, provide appropriate recommendations.
Carry out applied analysis of international relations, foreign policy of Ukraine and other states, international processes and the international situation in accordance with the objectives, prepare information and analytical documents.
        
    
            Form of study
        
        
            Prerequisites and co-requisites
        
        
            - To know theoretical aspects and main regulation tools for various form of international relations.
- To be able to analyze reasons and effects of chronology events.
- To have basic skills of searching and analysis of documents, analytical information and statistical data sources.
- To know English or other foreign languages for better opportunities for review of specific researches, international documents and sources. 
        
    
            Course content
        
        
            Module 1. 
1. Post-war settlement: its features in Europe and the Far East. 
2. The beginning of the "cold war" and the establishment of a bipolar structure of international relations. 3. The German problem in international relations. 4. The beginning of the decolonization process. Entry of liberated countries into the international arena. 5. Activities of the UN in the conditions of the "Cold War".
Module 2. 6. The USSR and the USA in the process of transforming the global system of international relations. 7. Formation of the policy of detente in Europe and strengthening of European security. 8. The problem of arms control and disarmament. (60-80s of the 20th century) Topic 9. Eastern European countries in international relations. 10. Integration processes in Western Europe: from European communities to the European Union.
        
    
            Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
        
        
            1. Krushinsky V. Hot days of the "cold war". Kyiv. Akademvidav. 2019.
2. Systems of international vodnosin. (initial help). - K .; VPC "Kyiv University".-2007. – 142 p.
3. International system and light policy: assistant / ker.aut.col. V.Yu. Krushinsky; for red. V.A. Manzholi. - K .: Printing Center "Kyiv University", 2010. - 863 p.
4. Ukrainian Diplomatic Encyclopedia: In 2 volumes / Editorial Board: L.V. Gubersky (head) and in. – K.: Knowledge of Ukraine, 2004. - T.1. – 760 p.
5. Political Encyclopedia. Editorial staff: Y. Levanets (head), Y. Shapoval (head) and in. - K .: Parliamentary vidavnitstvo, 2012. - 808 p.
        
    
            Planned learning activities and teaching methods
        
        
            Lectures, seminars, case studies, discussions, essays.
        
    
            Assessment methods and criteria
        
        
            1. Oral answers, comments, blitz poll, discussion, problems – up to 30 points.
2. Tasks for individual work (case study presentation) – up to 10 points.
3.Two modules control work – up to 20 points.
        
    
            Language of instruction
        
        
            Ukrainian
        
    Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
                    Vadym
                    Yuriyovych
                    Krushynskyi
                
                
                    International Relations and Foreign Policy Department  
Educational and scientific institute of international relations
            Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline
                        International Relations and Foreign Policy Department 
                    
                    
                        Educational and scientific institute of international relations