Международные отношения и мировая политика

2026/2027

Статус: Маго-лего

Кто читает: Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики

Где читается: Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Варпаховскис Эрикс

Язык: русский

Кредиты: 6

Контактные часы: 60

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Аннотация

In the 21st century, we are witnessing a previously unattainable interdependence between people, states, and corporations. Moreover, the 21st century brings an extraordinary involvement of individuals and corporations in the evolution of global processes. Despite the rapid development in the first decade of the century globalization stumbles on a variety of issues and challenges that should be addressed. This course will examine several key economic and political concepts that accompany globalization processes and determine the future development of humankind. By using those crucial concepts, we will examine several specific contemporary challenges that humanity faces in the 21st century and inquire about possible impacts on Asia. A set of international and region-specific cases will be analyzed in this course. Within this course we will try to answer the following questions: What are globalization definitions? What are alternatives to globalization? Good governance, is it possible or not? Does global governance operate in terms of fulfillment of sustainable development goals declared by the UN? How does globalization impact the energy policy of countries and corporations? What is the global answer to cyber-security issues and threats? How do individuals and corporations affect global governance? Does climate change determine the globalization process? How does globalization intertwine with the growing issue of inequality and class clash? How should be cultural heritage treated in the context of globalization?

Цель освоения дисциплины

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to critically analyze global political trends, world political issues and their interconnectivity with national and regional development, distinguish roles of a diversity of the involved state- and non-state actors, explain economic and political challenges that individuals, communities, states face and reflect on it using personal experience and study materials.

Планируемые результаты обучения

By the end of the course student will become familiar with major concepts and theories (globalization, regionalization, game theory, realism, liberalism, hard and soft power, sustainable development, and others) that explain global development, cooperation, and competition between actors of international politics;
By the end of the course student will become familiar with: - Current political issues that shape global development;
Students will gain/improve the following skills: - Critical analysis of events and policies;
Students will gain/improve the following skills: Analysis events and policies from multiple perspectives;
Students will gain/improve the following skills: Explain current events and historical cases drawing on globalization-related concepts and theories.
Students will gain/improve the following skills: Group work;
Students will gain/improve the following skills: Presentation skills;

Содержание учебной дисциплины

Introduction
Research & Presentation workshop
Conceptual class: Globalization, de-globalization, regionalization, re-globalization, power, etc.
Global governance
COVID-19 and Global Health
Terrorism
Cyber-security
Energy politics
Mid-term exam
Migration & inequality
Climate change
Trade, FTAs, and sanctions
Multicultularism, nationalism and cultural heritage
De-Globalization, Separatism & BREXIT
Wrap up seminar
Final exam

Элементы контроля

Participation in the discussion
Final paper
Presentation (s)
Weekly response papers
Mid-term exam

Промежуточная аттестация

2026/2027 2nd module
0.2 * Participation in the discussion + 0.25 * Final paper + 0.15 * Mid-term exam + 0.15 * Presentation (s) + 0.25 * Weekly response papers

Список литературы

Авторы

Воронов Валентин Дмитриевич
Варпаховскис Эрикс

Программа дисциплины