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Power, War and Diplomacy (SZF_038)

About Study Course

Department: Faculty of Social Sciences
ECTS:7
Course supervisor:Edijs Bošs
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Political Science
Language:English
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Political science

Objective

The course has been developed as a Master level introductory course in international relations and offers students an overview of the development of the European and global international system from the Middle Ages to the end of the Cold War. 

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of main developments of international relations and the political history of Europe.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students will be able to describe the basic principles of interstate relations in different historical periods.

Skills

1.Students will be able to identify the elements necessary for an in-depth analysis of international developments.

Competence

1.Students will be able to analyse the characteristics of multipolar, bipolar and unipolar international systems from a historical perspective.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Russia and Eurasia Studies1Master'sRequiredToms Rātfelders, Artūrs Bikovs
International Relations and Diplomacy1Master'sRequiredToms Rātfelders, Artūrs Bikovs
International Governance and Diplomacy1Master'sRequiredToms Rātfelders, Artūrs Bikovs
About Study CourseObjectivePrerequisitesLearning outcomesStudy course planning
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