International relations and world politics
Course: International Business, Commerce And Finance
Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Title
International relations and world politics
Code
ОК 26
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
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
To know concepts, sources, principles and trends of contemporary international relations and world politics; To know the major theoretical perspectives of international relations and world politics.The evolving global agenda: security, transnational terrorism and crime, sustainable development, migration, poverty, food, security etc.; To know the main theoretical approaches to international security. The key security issues for XXI century security; To be able to discuss the main aspects of the United States role in global politics; To master the skills of conducting discussions with a wide scientific community and the public on selected topical theoretical and practical issues of international relations and world politics; To work in group and solve collective tasks relating to international relations issues under the supervision of the lecturer.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Knowledge of the basics of International Relations (Fundamental Theory).
2. Ability to systematize the main approaches to contemporary international relations and world politics. 3. Have the basic skills of political analysis and synthesis, critical thinking, working out of a considerable amount of documents, texts and materials including online ones.
4. Proficiency in English.
Course content
Theme 1. Concepts, sources, principles and trends of contemporary international relations and world politics.
1. Introduction and basic approaches to international relations.
2. Globalization in world politics.
3. Global governance.
4. Internional Security (military-political).
5. International Security (transnational threats).
6. Climate change and global environmental problems.
7. Sustainable development
Theme 2. The main actors of international relations and world politics.
8. The United States in global politics.
9. China in global politics.
10. Regional developments: Africa.
11. Regional developments: South and East Asia.
12. Latin America and the Caribbean
13. Regional developments: Middle and Near East.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Answers on seminars – up to 42 points.
2. Modular control works – up to 30 points.
3. Carrying out individual works – up to 18 points.
Language of instruction
English
Lecturers
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Departments
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