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Power, War and Diplomacy (SZF_038)
About Study Course
Department: Faculty of Social Sciences
Credit points / ECTS:4.67 / 7
Course supervisor:Edijs Bošs
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Political Science
Language:English, Latvian
Study course descriptionFull description, Full time
Branch of science:Politics
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
Students will be able to describe the basic principles of interstate relations in different historical periods.
Skills
Students will be able to identify the elements necessary for an in-depth analysis of international developments.
Competence
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 programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia and Eurasia Studies, RESMeng | 1 | Master’s | Required | Toms Rātfelders, Artūrs Bikovs | |
| International Governance and Diplomacy, IGDMeng | 1 | Master’s | Required | Toms Rātfelders, Artūrs Bikovs | |
| International Relations and Diplomacy, SEDM | 1 | Master’s | Required | Toms Rātfelders, Artūrs Bikovs |
