Бакалавриат
2022/2023
География, институты и развитие
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Политология и мировая политика)
Направление:
41.03.04. Политология
Где читается:
Санкт-Петербургская школа социальных наук
Когда читается:
4-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
с онлайн-курсом
Онлайн-часы:
20
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
5
Контактные часы:
52
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course addresses the complex interaction of geographical and institutional factors of development. We will look at how geographical location influences prosperity, what is the impact of institutions, how institutions are affected by geography, and how institutions and geography interplay with each other.
Learning Objectives
- to shape adequate, robust and credible perceptions about political-territorial structure of the contemporary world and the reasons and consequences of its transformations
- to get familiar with geographic and institutional theories of development
Expected Learning Outcomes
- conceptualizes political-territorial space and poses hypotheses about its influence on the characteristics of state entities
- knows how colonial legacy affects Africa's institutions and borders
- knows how colonial legacy affects Latin America's institutions and borders
- uses the analytical tools of geopoltics in order to explain the differentiation in the states' international positioning
- knows the differences between Africa's subregions in terms of state institutions, culture, and geography
- knows the differences between Asia's subregions in terms of state institutions, culture, and geography
- knows the differences between Latin America's subregions in terms of state institutions, culture, and geography
- knows the political map of Africa
- knows the political map of Asia
- knows the political map of Europe
- knows the political map of Latin America
- understand the role of geographic factors in the political and economic development of the US and Canada
- understands the role of geographic factors in the political and economic development of Russia
- knows the political map of the world
- understands the essential difference between the layers of the political map of the world
- applies the theories of integration in the analysis of spillower effects in different parts of the world
- conceptualizes state and statism
- knows the origins of statism and states in different parts of the world
- conceptualizes sovereignty and builds causal relationships between sovereignty and state capacity
- assesses the geographical position of a state based on the characteristics aof its size, form and access to land and sea resources
- identifies the geographical layers of the state's territory
- knows the logic and difference between the types of territorial changes
- understands the role of international territories in modern international relations and interstate communications
- analyzes the process of organization, sovereignization and incorporation of the dependent states
- analyzes the effectiveness of geographical positioning of capitals via specific calculation tools
- typologizes capitals of the world according to their hypertrophy and hypotrophy
- conceptualizes borders and knows the spectrum of their functions
Course Contents
- Introduction to political geography
- Global geopolitical systems
- Parts of the World, macro- and mezo-regions
- Integration associations
- States
- Properties of the state territory
- Composition of the state territory
- International territories
- Dependent territories
- Capitals and centers
- Borders and demarcations
- Regions and municipalities
- Spatial identity
Assessment Elements
- Seminar Participation15% of the final grade comes from work in class during seminars, which includes the assessment of student's quantitative and qualitative contribution to discussions based on readings and lecture materials.
- Team PresentationThe grade for the team presentation adds up to 20% to the final grade. Each student participates in one team presentation. The maximum number of students in the team is 6. Each team comes up with their own topic of presentation correlated with the material of lectures and seminars discussions. All team members receive the same grade for the presentation, differentiation is not provided.
- Team Essay25% of the final grade comes from the team essay which students write together based on their team presentation. The essay has to elaborate upon the topic chosen for the team presentation and has to review academic literature on the topic. It can also cover media materials and other primary sources if relevant. The team essay (total word count is 3000-3500 words inclusive of citations (Chicago in-text citations); with bibliography excluded) is to be submitted to the seminar instructor in 2-day time after the very last seminar of the course via SmartLMS project. Every 10% more or less than the word limit will incur a 10% grade penalty. All team members receive the same grade for the essay, differentiation is not provided. In case of plagiarism, the student responsible for the part where plagiarism was found automatically gets 0. All other members of the team get the grade as if without plagiarism found. The essay should be written in 12 point font, 1.5 spacing. The title and section heading should be bold.
- TestThe test makes up 20% of the final grade. It consists of two parts and lasts 1 hour 20 minutes. Part one is a simple one correct answer quiz. Part two consists of open questions where students have to demonstrate their deeper knowledge of the subject.
- ExamThe exam makes up 20% of the final grade. The exam comes in the form of a test. This test consists of two parts and lasts 1 hour 20 minutes. Part one is a simple one correct answer quiz. Part two consists of open questions where students have to demonstrate their deeper knowledge of the subject.
- Bonus quizzesAt the beginning of each seminar the Instructor conducts a short five-minute quiz covering the material of the seminar and the thematic lecture. In accordance with the results of the quiz, each student receives a certain number of points, which is determined by the speed and correctness of the answers to the quiz questions. The results of all quizzes are put in the open access rating. At the end of the course, each student receives a bonus point from 0 to 1, which is added to the course grade, calculated composed of the grades for the mandatory forms of control.
Interim Assessment
- 2022/2023 2nd module0.25 * Team Essay + 0.2 * Exam + 0.2 * Team Presentation + 0.2 * Test + 0.075 * Seminar Participation
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Flint, C., & Taylor, P. J. (2018). Political Geography : World-Economy, Nation-State and Locality (Vol. Seventh edition). New York, NY: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1802663
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- John Agnew, & Luca Muscarà. (2012). Making Political Geography: Vol. 2nd ed. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.