Foreign Policy of the European Union (SZF_016)
About Study Course
Objective
The course aims to help students learn and understand the practical functioning of the European Union, EU foreign policy, security dynamics, as well as the decision-making process of the European Union, for example, in the case of sanctions. In addition, the course will also take into account theoretical explanations of EU development and historical development of EU foreign policy.
Prerequisites
The course “Foreign Policy of the European Union” is intended for Bachelor’s students to develop a deeper understanding of EU foreign policy, functioning and administrative institutions.
Learning outcomes
By mastering the study course students obtain knowledge about:
1. foreign policy of the European Union (hereinafter – EU);
2. the functioning of the EU;
3. administrative bodies of the EU.
During the study course, students will acquire the skills to analyse the processes taking place in the EU, i.e. to evaluate the decision-making process and involvement of different institutions in joint decision-making in a reasoned manner.
As a result of mastering the study course, the competence to predict EU foreign policy processes – in standard and non-standard situations (e.g. in the context of the Russian war in Ukraine) – will be developed in students.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations - European Studies, SE | 3 | Bachelor’s | Required | Aleksandra Palkova, Romāns Gagunovs |
