International security organizations Field of study: National and International Security
Programme code: W3-S1BM19.2024

Module name: International security organizations
Module code: W3-BM-S1-MOB
Programme code: W3-S1BM19.2024
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is for students to achieve an advanced level of knowledge in the functioning of contemporary international security organizations. Students will learn about the most important challenges for these organizations, including assessing the effectiveness of their activities in various dimensions of security.
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]
Can make a critical, in-depth assessment of the effectiveness of the activities of international security organizations, taking into account the factors limiting it [K01]
 BM_1_K04 [2/5]
Can characterize the structure, tasks and goals of specific international organizations. [K02]
 BM_1_K01 [2/5] BM_1_K02 [3/5]
Can work as part of a group project dedicated to the functioning of international security organizations [U01]
 BM_1_U05 [2/5]
can plan the operational strategy of an international organization, taking into account the context of a given international situation [U02]
 BM_1_U01 [4/5] BM_1_U02 [2/5] BM_1_U03 [4/5]
Can understand the complexity of the functioning of international security organizations and is able to identify the most important factors influencing them in the sphere of soft and hard security [W01]
 BM_1_W07 [2/5]
Student has advanced knowledge of the structures, tasks and objectives of international organizations [W02]
 BM_1_W02 [3/5] BM_1_W03 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [MOB_fs_1] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
SWOT analysis [b10] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work K01 K02 U01 U02 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
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
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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