International political relations Field of study: Political Science
Programme code: W3-S1PO19.2023

Module name: International political relations
Module code: W3-PO-S1-MSP
Programme code: W3-S1PO19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the classes carried out as part of the module is to present and explain to students the specificity of contemporary (21st century) international political relations, i.e. the conditions and mechanisms of exercising power in relations between participants in international relations and the dependencies between them. As part of the module, students will mainly learn about the following topics: - the specificity of the external activity of states and the specificity of international relations, - the most important theories (visions, concepts, approaches) describing and explaining international relations, - participants (entities) of international relations, - objectives, conditions, instruments of foreign policy of states, - sources of law in international relations, - UN and the United Nations system, - the most important international organizations and political groupings of countries in the modern world, - the most important political and military conflicts in the world in the 21st century
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
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 ready for a critical approach to the received content concerning contemporary international relations. [K01]
 PO_1_K04 [4/5]
The student can indicate, describe and explain political and military conflicts in the 21st century, including their causes and implications (political, economic, military) for other countries. [U01]
 PO_1_U01 [3/5] PO_1_U03 [4/5]
The student can identify and explain the importance of similarities and differences in states' internal and international activity and the goals, conditions and instruments of implementing the state's foreign policy. [U02]
 PO_1_U01 [4/5] PO_1_U03 [4/5]
The student knows the most important theories describing and explaining the international reality and can define events and processes taking place in the world in the context of these theories. [W01]
 PO_1_W04 [4/5]
The student has advanced knowledge of the sources of international law and the essential entities active in international relations, including the most important international organizations. [W02]
 PO_1_W04 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [MSP_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Description [a03] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		exam U01 U02 W01 W02
practical classes [MSP_2] 30 Description [a03] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – seminar / proseminar [b05] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 W01 W02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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