Information Operations in International Relations
Course: International Communications (OKR Master)
Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Title
Information Operations in International Relations
Code
ОК11
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
To know the essence, features, components and planning of information operations.
To know techniques of psychological influence in information operations.
To understand organizational aspects of conducting information operations.
To understand specifics and tools of modern influence operations.
To be able to identify and analyze information operations.
To be able to analyze influence techniques in information operations and its effects for international actors.
To be able to plan information operations.
To present well-founded ideas and opinions on the topic of information operations.
To find, analyze and process information from different sources and to make decisions.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
To know basics of foreign policy, international relations, communication theory, public relations and information policy.
To be able to work with information sources using information technologies, to analyze events and processes in global information environment.
To have basic information literacy and critical thinking skills.
Course content
The concepts of information operations.
Influence operations as a form of modern information operations.
Information operations units in different countries.
Information operations tools in 21st century.
Information operations planning.
Information operations in 21st century: case study.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, practical tasks, case study
Assessment methods and criteria
Verbal answers during seminars, completing practical tasks and its presentation, module testing.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
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Departments
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