Geostrategy and Geopolitics 2751-PL-S2-GG

T1. Geopolitics: main categories – 3 hours.
T2. Geopolitics: Western geopolitical concepts (USA and Western Europe) – 3 hours.
T3. Geopolitics: Polish geopolitical thought – 3 hours.
T4. Geopolitics: Russian geopolitical concepts – 3 hours.
T5. The geopolitical situation of Poland and Central and Eastern Europe – 3 hours.
T6: Introduction to geostrategy. Geostrategic conditions of Poland - 3 hours.
T7: Geostrategic conditions of key global powers and their impact on Poland's security conditions (9 hours), including:
T7/1: Geostrategic conditions of the Russian Federation - 3 hours.
T7/2: Geostrategic conditions of the USA - 3 hours.
T7/3: Geostrataegic conditions of the People's Republic of China - 3 hours.
T8: Geostrategic game - solving strategic dilemmas - 3 hours.

Term 2025/26L:

Total student workload

Total 5 ECTS credits (125 hours) 1. Hours completed with the participation of teachers (3.5 ECTS) (approx. 85 hours) a. Teaching: 30 hours b. Time required for face-to-face consultations, online consultations, and email correspondence with the instructor: 15 hours c. Preparation for and participation in regular “Świat Od Nowa”* events: 20 hours d. Pre-exam consultations: 14 hours e. Exam, resit exam, and discussion of results: 6 hours. 2. Time devoted to individual student work required to successfully complete the course (1.5 ECTS) (approximately 40 hours) a. Familiarization with ICT tools used in class: 1 hour. b. Familiarization with literature: 20 hours. c. Time required to prepare for the exam: 20 hours. _____________________________________________________________________________ * The cyclical events “Świat Od Nowa” (The World Anew) are public debates that are also broadcast on the WNoPiB social media. They are prepared and conducted by Dr. A. Bryc, Dr. M. Czyżniewski, professor at UMK, and Dr. P. Tomaszewski. -------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total 85+40 = 125 hours

Learning outcomes - knowledge

- The student knows the terms and concepts related to geopolitics and geostrategy (K_W02) - The student is familiar with the geopolitical and geostrategic conditions of the main international actors (USA, Russia, PRC) and Poland. (K_W04) - The student knows the relationship between geopolitical doctrines and geostrategic concepts (K_W05)

Learning outcomes - skills

- The student is able to assess the factors shaping the geopolitical and geostrategic position of Poland, its immediate surroundings, and the international environment (K_U01) - The student is able to work in a team and manage team projects in the field of geopolitical and geostrategic analysis (K_U07) - The student is able to analyze and forecast geopolitical and geostrategic processes in Poland's immediate environment (K_U08)

Learning outcomes - social competencies

- The student is prepared to acquire the information and knowledge necessary for solving problems in geopolitical and geostrategic analysis (K_K01) - The student is prepared to critically evaluate information in the field of geopolitics and geostrategy (K_K02)

Teaching methods

- Seminar-style lecture; - Problem-based methods - activating methods - didactic discussion, computer simulations - Work based on source materials, discussion, group work

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- simulation (simulation games)

Expository teaching methods

- participatory lecture
- problem-based lecture
- description

Exploratory teaching methods

- project work
- situational
- SWOT
- Oxford

Online teaching methods

- methods referring to authentic or fictitious situations
- exchange and discussion methods
- games and simulations

Prerequisites

None.

Course coordinators

Agnieszka Bryc
Robert Reczkowski

Assessment criteria

Oral/written exam consisting of solving a strategic dilemma in the field of geostrategy and geopolitics.

50% of the grade for the assignment in the field of geopolitics
50% of the grade for the assignment in the field of geostrategy

0-50% unsatisfactory
51-60% satisfactory
61-70% satisfactory plus
71-80% good
81-90% good plus
91-100% very good

Practical placement

None.

Bibliography

Basic literature:

1) L. Moczulski, Geopolitics. Power in Time and Space, Warsaw 2024.
2) J. Potulski, Introduction to Geopolitics, University of Gdańsk Press 2010.
3) Z. Brzezinski, The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy and Its Geopolitical Imperatives, World Book Publishing, Warsaw 1998 et seq.
4) Y. Kumar, Geopolitics in the Era of Globalization, Routledge 2021.
5) J. Biser Whisker, K. Spiker, Theories of Geopolitics, Nova Science Publishers 2022.
6) M. Jabłonowski, P. Stawecki, Study of Poland's Strategic Plan Against Germany by Kutrzeby and Mossor, PAX Publishing Institute, Warsaw 1987.
7) K. Smoleń, Geostrategic Location of the State, UMCS Publishing House, Lublin 2021.
8) J. Skrzyp, Geostrategic Location of Poland, AON Publishing House, Warsaw 1998.
9) Z. Dobosiewicz, T. Olszewski (eds.), Economic Geography of the World, Warsaw 1994.
10) I. Fierli (ed.), Economic Geography of the World, Warsaw 2003.
11) G. Alpar, From Geopolitics to Geostrategy, Konya 2023.
12) S. Cebotari, C. Budurina-Goreacii, Geostrategy: theoretical conceptual approaches, MoldoScopie, no. 3 (94), Chisinau 2021.

Supplementary literature:

1) H. Kissinger, World Order, Czarne Publishing House 2024.
2) The Geopolitics of Religious Soft Power, Peter Mandaville (ed.), Oxford University Press 2023.
3) P. Trubowitz, B. Burgoon, Geopolitics and Democracy, The Western Liberal Order from Foundation to Fracture, Oxford University Press 2023.

Notes

Term 2024/25Z:

None.

Term 2025/26L:

None.

Additional information

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