European Union as International Actor Field of study: International Studies in Political Science and Diplomacy
Programme code: W3-S2MS21.2024

Module name: European Union as International Actor
Module code: W3-MS-S2-EUIA
Programme code: W3-S2MS21.2024
Semester: summer semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to familiarize students with the role of the European Union in contemporary international relations. During the course, the factors that influence the position of the European Union as an important actor in international relations will be analyzed: political, economic, social and cultural. Students will also become familiar with the instruments of the European Union's action in the international arena and the main challenges facing the EU.
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 that in the face of the changing geopolitical order and dynamic international processes, he should supplement and expand his knowledge and use the help of experts on questions for which he does not find answers. [EUIA_K01]
 MS_2_K04 [4/5]
The student is prepared to work in European institutions and diplomacy and is aware of the responsibility for representing the interests of the state in the international arena. [EUIA_K02]
 MS_2_K01 [3/5] MS_2_K02 [3/5]
The student can critically analyze and explain the challenges facing the European Union as an international actor; they present their position in a substantive manner, using a foreign language specialized terminology in the field of European integration. [EUIA_U01]
 MS_2_U01 [4/5] MS_2_U02 [4/5] MS_2_U05 [4/5]
The student is able to work in a team, including an international team, solving problems related to the challenges of the European Union. [EUIA_U02]
 MS_2_U04 [3/5] MS_2_U11 [4/5]
The student knows and understands the key features of the European Union as an international actor. [EUIA_W01]
 MS_2_W04 [4/5]
The student has an in-depth knowledge of the role of the European Union in a globalized world and understands the specifics of the European Union's relations with other actors in international relations. [EUIA_W02]
 MS_2_W02 [3/5] MS_2_W03 [3/5] MS_2_W04 [4/5] MS_2_W08 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [W3-MS-S2-EUIA_K] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work EUIA_K01 EUIA_K02 EUIA_U01 EUIA_U02 EUIA_W01 EUIA_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
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
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
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
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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