South and East Asia in International Relations Field of study: International Studies in Political Science and Diplomacy
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2.2022

Module name: South and East Asia in International Relations
Module code: SEA
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 course is to broaden students' knowledge of the regions of South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia and their role in international political relations. In particular, the following topics will be covered as part of the classes: Religious and philosophical systems in the region. The problem of "Asian values" and their relation to Western values. Problems of domestic and foreign policy of the three most important civilization and political centers in Asia: China, India and Japan. Their impact on the regions of South Asia and East Asia. Domestic and foreign policy problems of Southeast Asian countries. Influence of external actors on the regions discussed, especially the United States and Australia. Polish foreign policy towards the countries of the region.
Prerequisites:
No prerequisites.
Key reading:
(no information given)
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]
The student is aware of Polish foreign policy towards the countries of South Asia, South-East Asia and East Asia. [SEA_K_1]
 MS_1_K02 [3/5] MS_1_K05 [3/5]
The student is able to identify the influence of China, Japan and India on political and social relations in the regions of South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia. [SEA_U_1]
 MS_1_U02 [3/5] MS_1_U07 [4/5]
The student is able to characterize the influence of external stakeholders on the internal situation of the regions of South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia. [SEA_U_2]
 MS_1_U07 [3/5] MS_1_U12 [3/5]
The student has language competences enabling him/her to effectively establish relations in a foreign language. [SEA_U_3]
 MS_1_U08 [4/5] MS_1_U10 [4/5] MS_1_U13 [4/5]
The student gains knowledge about the regions of South Asia, South-East Asia and East Asia in political and social aspect, taking into account cultural specificity. [SEA_W_1]
 MS_1_W02 [3/5] MS_1_W05 [4/5]
The student is familiar with the philosophical, religious, historical and axiological determinants of Asian reality in opposition to European norms. [SEA_W_2]
 MS_1_W02 [3/5] MS_1_W05 [3/5] MS_1_W16 [3/5]
The student knows what are the determinants of politics of the most important political and civilisational centres of South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia. [SEA_W_3]
 MS_1_W04 [3/5] MS_1_W17 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Exam [SEA_w_1]
The verification of learning outcomes is precisely defined in the syllabus created for the module.
 SEA_K_1 SEA_U_1 SEA_U_2 SEA_U_3 SEA_W_1 SEA_W_2 SEA_W_3
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 [SEA_fs_1]
- expository method
 15
Students’ own work includes: - reading the necessary literature for the course, - preparation for the exam.
 35 Exam [SEA_w_1]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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