(in Polish) Geopolitics and the History of Central Europe in the Contemporary Context of the EU and NATO WSE-PO-E-GHCEC

Central Europe has been one of the key elements of security policy in the history of modern Europe, while at the same time often remaining one of the least well-known regions. The aim of the course is to examine the changing conditions shaping the functioning of Central Europe in the context of European integration and security policy throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.

The course will consider the region’s situation following the First World War and the collapse of the European continental empires that had previously existed. Various traditions of Central European consolidation and different concepts of security will be analyzed. The role of Central Europe during the Cold War and in the period of building the post-Cold War order will be discussed, with particular emphasis on the enlargement of the EU and NATO.

The course will also analyze the current challenges facing Central Europe arising from the crisis of the liberal global order and the emergence of new rivalries between major powers and blocs of states.

(in Polish) E-Learning

(in Polish) E-Learning (pełny kurs) z podziałem na grupy

(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych

(in Polish) nie dotyczy

Course coordinators

Marek Cichocki

(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS

Participation in classes – 15 hours Preparation for classes – analysis and review of assigned literature – 15 hours Preparation of a presentation – 10 hours Preparation of the final paper – 5 hours

Subject level

elementary

Learning outcome code/codes

enter learning outcome code/codessymbole efektów kształcenia K_W01, K_W02, K_W04, K_U01, K_U02, K_U02, K_U06

Type of subject

obligatory

Preliminary Requirements

A general interest in international relations, geopolitics, and history in Europe.

Learning outcomes

The student knows and understands political and historical facts, theories, and mechanisms.
The student has basic or advanced knowledge of political structures, the historical determinants of geopolitics in Europe, and the mechanisms governing the functioning of international organizations (EU, NATO).
The student has knowledge of international relations and the foreign policies of European states, with particular emphasis on Russia, Germany, and the Central and Eastern European region.
The student is able to apply their knowledge in practice, as well as analyze and forecast political phenomena.
The student is able to organize, interpret, and critically analyze political and historical phenomena and processes in the international dimension, taking into account their historical background.
The student is able to analyze the causes and consequences of political decisions made within NATO and EU structures, as well as analyze the political position of individual states in the region.
The student is able to communicate in a foreign language (the course is taught in English) on topics related to political science and international relations.

Assessment criteria

The final course grade is based on the following criteria: regular class attendance, active participation, preparation of assigned coursework, completion of required readings, preparation of a presentation on an assigned topic, and writing a final paper.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of WSE-PO-E-GHCEC in USOSweb