2023/2024
Международные отношения и мировая политика
Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»
Статус:
Маго-лего
Кто читает:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Когда читается:
1, 2 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Варпаховскис Эрикс
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
6
Контактные часы:
60
Course Syllabus
Abstract
In the 21st century, we are witnessing a previously unattainable interdependence between people, states, and corporations. Moreover, the 21st century brings an extraordinary involvement of individuals and corporations in the evolution of global processes. Despite the rapid development in the first decade of the century globalization stumbles on a variety of issues and challenges that should be addressed. This course will examine several key economic and political concepts that accompany globalization processes and determine the future development of humankind. By using those crucial concepts, we will examine several specific contemporary challenges that humanity faces in the 21st century and inquire about possible impacts on Asia. A set of international and region-specific cases will be analyzed in this course. Within this course we will try to answer the following questions: What are globalization definitions? What are alternatives to globalization? Good governance, is it possible or not? Does global governance operate in terms of fulfillment of sustainable development goals declared by the UN? How does globalization impact the energy policy of countries and corporations? What is the global answer to cyber-security issues and threats? How do individuals and corporations affect global governance? Does climate change determine the globalization process? How does globalization intertwine with the growing issue of inequality and class clash? How should be cultural heritage treated in the context of globalization?
Learning Objectives
- Upon completion of this course, students should be able to critically analyze global political trends, world political issues and their interconnectivity with national and regional development, distinguish roles of a diversity of the involved state- and non-state actors, explain economic and political challenges that individuals, communities, states face and reflect on it using personal experience and study materials.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- By the end of the course student will become familiar with major concepts and theories (globalization, regionalization, game theory, realism, liberalism, hard and soft power, sustainable development, and others) that explain global development, cooperation, and competition between actors of international politics;
- By the end of the course student will become familiar with: - Current political issues that shape global development;
- Students will gain/improve the following skills: - Critical analysis of events and policies;
- Students will gain/improve the following skills: Analysis events and policies from multiple perspectives;
- Students will gain/improve the following skills: Explain current events and historical cases drawing on globalization-related concepts and theories.
- Students will gain/improve the following skills: Group work;
- Students will gain/improve the following skills: Presentation skills;
Course Contents
- Introduction
- Research & Presentation workshop
- Conceptual class: Globalization, de-globalization, regionalization, re-globalization, power, etc.
- Global governance
- COVID-19 and Global Health
- Terrorism
- Cyber-security
- Energy politics
- Mid-term exam
- Migration & inequality
- Climate change
- Trade, FTAs, and sanctions
- Multicultularism, nationalism and cultural heritage
- De-Globalization, Separatism & BREXIT
- Wrap up seminar
- Final exam
Assessment Elements
- Weekly response papers
- Participation in the discussion
- Presentation (s)
- Mid-term exam
- Final paper (25%)
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 2nd module0.15 * Presentation (s) + 0.25 * Final paper (25%) + 0.25 * Weekly response papers + 0.2 * Participation in the discussion + 0.15 * Mid-term exam
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Analyzing politics : an introduction to political science, Grigsby, E., 2012
- Гаджиев Г.С. - Политология - 978-5-98704-498-8 - Университетская книга - 2020 - https://znanium.ru/catalog/document?id=367701 - 367701 - ZNANIUM
- Пляйс Я.А., Брега А.В., Петросянц Д.В. и др. - Политология - 978-5-16-020162-7 - НИЦ ИНФРА-М - 2025 - https://znanium.ru/catalog/document?id=461732 - 461732 - ZNANIUM
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Козырев Г. И. - Политология - 978-5-16-018511-8 - НИЦ ИНФРА-М - 2026 - https://znanium.ru/catalog/document?id=476625 - 476625 - ZNANIUM