Geostrategy and Geopolitics 2751-PL-S2-GG

1 Geopolitics: the main categories
2. Geopolitics: western concepts (USA and Western Europe)
3. Geopolitics: Polish geopolitical thought
4. Geopolitics: Russian geopolitical concepts
5. Geopolitical situation of Poland (and Central and Eastern Europe)

Total student workload

30 h. lecture Student's work: - 20 h. preparations for discussions and other tasks during the classes - 20 h. team work - preparation of the team report - 20 h. preparations for the exam

Learning outcomes - knowledge

K_W10 - Has an advanced knowledge and understanding of the geographical determinants of political and social processes. K_W14 - Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the determinants and drivers of political and economic processes in an international context.

Learning outcomes - skills

K_U02 - Can identify and analyse the causes of political and social phenomena and processes in local, national and international dimensions. K_U07 - Can evaluate proposed solutions to political problems. Can critique proposed solutions and justify judgements about possible solutions to a problem.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K_K02 - Is ready to critically evaluate his knowledge and skills, to constantly improve his education and professional development, and to use expert opinions in case of difficulties in solving problems on his own. K_K07 - Is ready to think and act in an entrepreneurial manner and open to accepting new ideas and concepts

Teaching methods

Lecture Problem-based methods - activating methods - didactic discussion, computer-based simulations Source study work, discussion, group work

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- simulation (simulation games)

Expository teaching methods

- participatory lecture
- problem-based lecture
- description

Exploratory teaching methods

- situational
- SWOT
- project work

Online teaching methods

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

Prerequisites

Non.

Course coordinators

Agnieszka Bryc
Robert Reczkowski

Assessment criteria

Oral/written exam.

Practical placement

No.

Bibliography

Basic literature:
Leszek Moczulski, Geopolityka. Potęga w czasie i przestrzeni, Warszawa 2024.
Jakub Potulski, Wprowadzenie do geopolityki, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Gdańskeigo 2010.
Zbigniew Brzeziński, Wielka szachownica. Główne cele polityki amerykańskiej, „Świat Książki”, Warszawa 1998 i nast.
Yogendra Kumar, Geopolitics in the era of globalistation, Routledge 2021.
James Biser Whisker, Kevin Spiker, Theories of Geopolitics, Nova Science Publishers 2022.

Optional literature:
Henry Kissinger, Porządek światowy, Wyd. Czarne 2024.
The Geopolitics of Religious Soft Power, Peter Mandaville (ed.), Oxford University Press 2023.
Peter Trubowitz, Brian Burgoon, Geopolitics and Democracy, The Western Liberal Order from Foundation to Fracture, Oxford University Press 2023.

Additional information

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