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Soft Power in International Relations

ВБ 7.2

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2018/2019

3 Semester

3

To know and understand the nature, sources and directions of evolution of international relations, international politics, foreign policy and diplomacy of states, the state of theoretical research of international relations and world politics. To collect, process and analyze information on the state of international relations, world politics, foreign policy and diplomacy of states. To develop and implement applied research projects in the studies of international relations, world politics, foreign policy and diplomacy of states.

Distance form

- To have basic knowledge of the theory of international relations, in particular on the concept of “power” in international relations. - To be able to process educational and scientific literature, analyze doctrinal foreign policy documents, ratings and statistics. - To possess the skills of political analysis and forecasting.

Module 1. Theoretical principles of the use of “soft power” in international relations 1. The concept of “soft power” 2. “Soft power” as a tool of foreign policy Module 2. “Soft power” of specific actors of international relations 3. “Soft power” of the US 4. “Soft power” of the Russian Federation 5. “Soft power” of the PRC 6. “Soft power” of the EU and its Member States 7. “Soft power” of other actors of international relations

Lectures, seminars, individual work, discussion

1. Oral answers, comments, participation in discussion, presentation – up to 48 points. 2. Completion of an individual work – up to 30 points. 3.Module control work – up to 22 points.

Ukrainian