Contemporary issues of national and international security Field of study: National and International Security
Programme code: W3-S1BM19.2024

Module name: Contemporary issues of national and international security
Module code: W3-BM-S1-CINIS
Programme code: W3-S1BM19.2024
Semester: winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The course module aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge about threats and challenges that affect security at the national and international levels. The module aims to understand and analyze contemporary national and international security challenges and evaluate the strategies and policies that aim to counteract these threats. This module is crucial for students who want to understand the dynamically changing security environment and prepare for a future career in 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]
is able to assess and characterize the most important problems in the field of national and international security [K01]
 BM_1_K01 [4/5] BM_1_K03 [3/5] BM_1_K05 [2/5]
can explain why the analyzed problem is important from the point of view of national and international security. [K02]
 BM_1_K02 [3/5] BM_1_K03 [3/5] BM_1_K04 [4/5]
proposes and implements appropriate actions aimed at counteracting threats arising from the international and domestic environment [U01]
 BM_1_U01 [5/5] BM_1_U02 [4/5] BM_1_U03 [4/5] BM_1_U04 [4/5] BM_1_U05 [5/5]
responds quickly to defined problems, proposing a range of multi-faceted activities in the area of ​​national and international security [U02]
 BM_1_U01 [2/5] BM_1_U03 [4/5] BM_1_U04 [4/5] BM_1_U05 [4/5]
knows and understands key theories and concepts related to national and international security. [W01]
 BM_1_W01 [5/5] BM_1_W02 [4/5] BM_1_W03 [2/5] BM_1_W04 [3/5] BM_1_W05 [5/5]
has in-depth knowledge of current challenges in the field of national and international security. [W02]
 BM_1_W01 [4/5] BM_1_W02 [4/5] BM_1_W04 [5/5] BM_1_W08 [1/5] BM_1_W09 [1/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [CINIS_fs_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Description [a03] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04]  		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
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
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.
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
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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