Skip to main content

About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2.67 / 4
Course supervisor:Andris Sprūds
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Political Science
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Politics

Objective

The objective of the course “Decision-Making in Foreign Policy” is to systematically familiarise students with the decision-making in foreign policy, the factors influencing it, and the importance of this analytical approach in the theory of international relations. The course covers theoretical aspects of the process of making foreign policy decisions and assesses the decision-making process for individual events (case studies).

Prerequisites

Advanced understanding of foreign policy processes.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Students will be familiar with foreign policy decision-making models.

Skills

Students strengthen their skills in opinion formulation, expression and reasoning, and promote their digital skills.

Competence

Students master interdisciplinary theoretical research, evaluation and empirical application competences.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
International Relations - European Studies, SE5Bachelor’sLimited choiceArtūrs Bikovs, Andris Sprūds