Bachelor
2022/2023
Politics and Societies in the BRICS States
Category 'Best Course for Broadening Horizons and Diversity of Knowledge and Skills'
Category 'Best Course for New Knowledge and Skills'
Type:
Elective course (Political Science and World Politics)
Area of studies:
Political Science
When:
3 year, 1, 2 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
4
Contact hours:
32
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course ‘Politics and society in BRICS countries’ covers main issues of current political, social and economic development of BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Main goal of the course is to provide students with solid data and insights in internal issues of BRICS countries through reading relevant literature and having in-class discussions.
Learning Objectives
- As the major learning outcome, we expect students to learn how to conduct high-qualified research on political and social aspects of development on foreign countries and prepare themselves to work with complex international issues.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- can solve professional problems based on synthesis and analysis
- can retrieve, collect, process and analyze information relevant for achieving goals in the professional field
- can find, define and use the information from different sources required for solving of research and professional problems
Course Contents
- Introduction to BRICS
- Brazil
- Russia and BRICS
- India
- China - traditional values in modern politics, business, society
- South Africa
- Summary of the course
Assessment Elements
- In-Class Activities (Discussions & In-Class Presentations)
- QuizzesTests are conducted after the lectures and seminars to check the knowledge of the material.
- Final Essay
- ExamA student can be exempted from the exam on the lecturer's decision. If this is the case the grade for the course is grade point average for other forms of assessment. If not, the student is given 1 question and has 60 minutes to answer it.
Interim Assessment
- 2022/2023 2nd module0.2 * In-Class Activities (Discussions & In-Class Presentations) + 0.3 * Quizzes + 0.3 * Final Essay + 0.2 * Exam
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Pan, C. (2015). Understanding Chinese Identity in International Relations: A Critique of Western Approaches. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.B31BB10D
- Why traditional Chinese philosophy still matters : the relevance of ancient wisdom for the global..., , 2019
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Harry Irwin. (1996). Communicating with Asia : Understanding People and Customs. Routledge.