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Geostrategic positioning of contry under globalization

ВБ 2.1.4

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2021/2022

3 Semester

4

To apply the acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills to study natural and socio-territorial systems at different levels of spatial organization in the context of global processes, transformations and sustainability (PLO 01.). To communicate freely on professional and scientific issues in a foreign language (PLO 03.). To apply modern models and information technologies for research and development in the field of geography, nature management, development of territories in the context of global processes, transformations and sustainability in different spatial and social dimensions (PLO 06.). To study the natural and socio-geographical manifestations of geosystem development in complex and unpredictable conditions, predict their development, analyze alternatives, assess risks and likely consequences in the context of global processes, transformations and sustainability in various spatial and social dimensions (PLO 08.).

Full-time form

1. Successful mastering of the disciplines "Geoglobalistics", " Global Inequality and Geoconflictology", " Glocalization: Contextual Analysis of Socio-spatial Organization Transformations ". 2. Basic skills of searching, notating and referencing sources of information, critical analysis. 3. Basic knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods of geographical research, ability to apply them in research activities; ability to perform comparative geographical, historical-geographical, geospatial analysis, using modern quantitative and qualitative methods and geo-information technologies.

Part of the course 1. "Strategic geography and Geostrategy": Strategic Geography and Geostrategy. Geostrategic features of the place. Positioning of a place in relation to the geospatial macro-structures of the world system: geopolitical and military, geoeconomic, geocultural and geoecological aspects. Part of the course 2. "Geostrategic positioning of the country." Geopolitical and military, geoeconomic, geocultural and geoecological positioning of the country.

Robert D.Kaplan. The Revenge of Geography: What the map tells us about coming conflicts and the battle against fate. Random House Trade. 2012. Електронний ресурс [режим доступу] - https://ua1lib.org/book/5971634/60a7c5; Sloan G. Geopolitics, Geography and Strategic History. Routledge 2018. https://www.routledge.com/Geopolitics-Geography-and-Strategic-History/Sloan/p/book/9781138339590; Diego Solis. The Notion of Strategic Geography. Електронний ресурс [режим доступу] - http://geopoliticalexplorers.com/en/blog/the-notion-of-strategic-geography/; Eman Kaddorach. Flashpoint Ukraine: The Pivot of Geography in Command of the West’s Eastern Gateway. Research Paper. Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, Sept|2014. – 19 p.; Eugene Rumer, Richard Sokolsky, Paul Stronski, and Andrew S. Weiss. Illusion vs Reality. Twenty-Five Years of U.S. Policy Toward Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, February 2017- 74 p.

Lectures, seminars, self-study

1. Tests: 6/12 points 2. Self-study (research-analytic assignments): 12/18 points 3. Oral presentation, additions and participation in discussions at seminars: 18/30 points Final assessment in the form of credit: the final number of points in the course (maximum 100 points) is determined as the sum of points for systematic work during the semester, taking into account the defense of analytic and research assignments. Credit is set based on the results of the student's work throughout the semester and does not provide for additional assessment activities.

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