The Race for the World. The Rivalry of the Superpowers at the Beginning of the 21st Century 2751-KON-WSRM

The Scramble for the World, "hard power", "soft power", "smart power", interrelations between hard, soft and smart power, The role of US, China, Russia, India, the EU on global stage. Political, economic, military and cultural rivalry between US and China. War in Ukraine - decreasing power of Russia. Relations between India and China.Global ambitions of the EU and their limitations.

Total student workload

Classes requiring direct participation of the teacher: 30 hours Self-study: Reading books on various aspects of international military relations: 40 hours Self-study: Preparation for the final test. Total number: 90 hours (three ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

The students gain detailed knowledge of current global political situation and rivalry between major global powers for world dominantion , the students learn various methods of measuring power of states.

Learning outcomes - skills

The students are able to read, understand and analyze political, economic and social issues, the students are able to understand and analyze interconnections between those factors.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

The students are aware of complexity of global political relations.

Teaching methods

Informative lecture, expository lecture.

Expository teaching methods

- problem-based lecture
- participatory lecture

Prerequisites

General knowledge of global politics after 1989.

Course coordinators

Paweł Hanczewski

Assessment criteria

Attendance at lectures (the students are permitted to miss one lecture).

The students take active part in discussions.

Written test.

Bibliography

R. Kuźniar, Polityka i siła. Studia strategiczne – zarys problematyki, Warszawa 2005

J. Merasheimer, Tragizm polityki mocarstw, Kraków 2020

Strategia we współczesnym świecie. Wprowadzenie do studiów strategicznych, red. J. Baylis et al., Kraków 2009

S.P. Huntington, Zderzenie cywilizacji i nowy kształt ładu światowego, Warszawa 1997.

Additional information

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