Poland's international security policy after 1989 Field of study: National and International Security
Programme code: W3-S1BM19.2024

Module name: Poland's international security policy after 1989
Module code: W3-BM-S1-PBMP
Programme code: W3-S1BM19.2024
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims to familiarize students, theoretically and practically, with the issues of Poland's international security policy after 1989, as well as to provide extended knowledge of international security. The student is to acquire knowledge thanks to which he will be able to describe and explain the conditions of Poland's international security in the internal and external dimensions, the main determinants shaping Poland's international security policy after 1989 and the primary documents and strategies in the field of shaping the contemporary international security of the Republic of Poland. The classes are also intended to help acquire skills and competencies to critically analyze and evaluate the actions taken by decision-makers in shaping the security of the Republic of Poland in the context of Poland's dynamically changing international environment in its closer (regional and subregional) and more distant (global) surroundings. The aim is also to teach the student the ability to forecast challenges, problems, opportunities and threats to the international security of the Republic of Poland in the face of the changing security paradigm and the strengthening of the multipolar international order.
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 ready to use the acquired knowledge and skills to prepare innovative solutions and recommendations for actions within various institutions and organizations in the area of security challenges in a highly urbanized and densely populated region. [K01]
 BM_1_K01 [4/5] BM_1_K02 [3/5] BM_1_K06 [4/5]
can correctly recognize and adequately understand the conditions and specific features of various dimensions of Poland's international security (both military and non-military). He notices specific determinants of shaping the global security of the Republic of Poland embedded in one particular geopolitical, historical and cultural context, including those related to Poland's strategic culture. [U01]
 BM_1_U07 [4/5] BM_1_U09 [3/5]
can use the acquired knowledge in a comprehensive and multi-faceted way to explain the causes and conditions of the processes and phenomena shaping the international security of the Republic of Poland in the subregional dimension in the EU region (highly urbanized and densely populated) resulting from the processes taking place in the international environment, and to formulate one's position in this regard. [U02]
 BM_1_U08 [4/5] BM_1_U09 [4/5]
knows and understands the complexity of the contemporary scope of understanding the international security of the state, which includes both military and non-military aspects (so-called soft security), and is able to name and identify specific military and non-military challenges and threats to the international security of the Republic of Poland. [W01]
 BM_1_W02 [4/5] BM_1_W03 [4/5] BM_1_W04 [3/5] BM_1_W07 [4/5]
knows and understands the main challenges, opportunities, problems, and threats related to security in a highly urbanized region; in particular, it concerns shaping Poland's international security in the regional and subregional (EU) dimension. [W02]
 BM_1_W03 [4/5] BM_1_W08 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [PBMP_fs_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Description [a03] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 U01 U02 W01 W02
practical classes [PBMP_fs_2] 15 Description [a03] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
SWOT analysis [b10] 
Poster presentation [c05] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work K01 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
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
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
Undertaking, on one’s own initiative and individually, activities aimed at expanding the scope or depth of the teaching content, also beyond the walls of the University [e01] Activities complementary to the classes
a set of activities undertaken independently and on the student's own initiative, aimed at expanding the depth and scope of knowledge and skills, their revision and repetition, retention or verification, also activities carried outside the university, e.g., in a culture promoting or educational institution, a laboratory, in the open air, etc.; also self-education
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