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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Ilva Skulte
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Communication Science
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Communication Sciences

Objective

To provide an overview of problems in international relations, their historical development and prospects in the geopolitical context of the 21st century; to provide an overview on different social, religious and ethnic identities, which create cultural diversity within a modern globalised society; to provide an overview of the problem of intercultural communication.

Prerequisites

Social theories.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

After mastering the course students know problems of international relations in the modern world and theories to explain them.

Skills

After mastering the course master students are able to skilfully establish communication with representatives of other nations and cultures knowing the importance of cultural differences and methods to overcome problems.

Competence

After mastering the course students communicate (incl. in professional work, organisations) in the intercultural environment, taking into account cultural differences, different political contexts and tolerance principles.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Communication and Media Studies, KMM2Master’sLimited choice