Geopolitics Field of study: International Studies in Political Science and Diplomacy
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2024

Module name: Geopolitics
Module code: W3-MS-S1-Ge
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2024
Semester: winter semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims to familiarize the student with past, present, and prospective trends occurring on the world stage and in the regional context, which will be analyzed from a geopolitical perspective. The student becomes familiar with geopolitical theoretical concepts, which then enable empirical analysis of various situations falling within the framework of politics, strategy and geography.
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 aware of the dynamic political changes in the world and understands the necessity of constantly expanding and supplementing knowledge of geopolitical problems. [Ge_K01]
 MS_1_K01 [4/5]
The student is prepared to actively participate in debates and discussions on the geopolitical situation of countries. [Ge_K02]
 MS_1_K02 [3/5]
The student can perceive and explain the phenomena and problems of geopolitics and show the influence of geographical conditions on the political and economic strategy of states. [Ge_U01]
 MS_1_U02 [4/5] MS_1_U04 [3/5]
The student is able to apply geopolitical analysis methods to forecast and evaluate the international situation. [Ge_U02]
 MS_1_U01 [4/5] MS_1_U02 [4/5]
The student knows and understands to an advanced degree the main theories of geopolitics and its connections with other scientific disciplines and uses an advanced conceptual apparatus in this field. [Ge_W01]
 MS_1_W01 [3/5] MS_1_W03 [3/5]
The student has advanced knowledge of the main actors in geopolitics and their role in geopolitical processes. [Ge_W02]
 MS_1_W09 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [W3-MS-S1-Ge_C] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work Ge_K01 Ge_K02 Ge_U01 Ge_U02 Ge_W01 Ge_W02
lecture [W3-MS-S1-Ge_W] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work Ge_U01 Ge_U02 Ge_W01 Ge_W02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
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
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation 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
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
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
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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