Latin America in International Relations Field of study: International Studies in Political Science and Diplomacy
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2.2022

Module name: Latin America in International Relations
Module code: LAIR
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2.2022
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The aim of the module is to familiarise students with the role of Latin America in contemporary international relations. Students acquire knowledge of the basic determinants - political, economic, political, geographical and historical - of Latin America's position in the contemporary world.
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of the subject Knowledge of Society at secondary school level.
Key reading:
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Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Is aware of cultural differences in the modern world. [LAIR_K_1]
 MS_1_K06 [4/5]
Can critically evaluate political relations between Latin American countries. [LAIR_U_1]
 MS_1_U04 [4/5] MS_1_U07 [5/5]
Has the ability to present the challenges and threats of Latin American countries in Polish and foreign languages. [LAIR_U_2]
 MS_1_U09 [4/5] MS_1_U10 [4/5]
Has the linguistic competence to know the problems of international relations in Latin America in a foreign language. [LAIR_U_3]
 MS_1_U08 [4/5] MS_1_U10 [4/5] MS_1_U13 [4/5]
Has an elementary knowledge of the role of Latin America in the modern world. [LAIR_W_1]
 MS_1_W02 [3/5] MS_1_W04 [3/5] MS_1_W05 [4/5]
Knows and understands the major challenges facing Latin America internationally. [LAIR_W_2]
 MS_1_W04 [4/5] MS_1_W05 [3/5] MS_1_W07 [4/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Exam [LAIR_w_1]
The verification of learning outcomes is precisely defined in the syllabus created for the module.
 LAIR_K_1 LAIR_U_1 LAIR_U_2 LAIR_U_3 LAIR_W_1 LAIR_W_2
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [LAIR_fs_1]
expository method
 15
Students’ own work includes: - reading the necessary literature for the course, - preparation for the exam.
 35 Exam [LAIR_w_1]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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