Russia, East Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia and Baltics - Domestic and Foreign Politics Between Past and Present (SZF_056)
About Study Course
Objective
To study, analyse and describe the history, current situation, domestic and foreign policy of Russia, Eastern European, Baltic, Central Asian, and Caucasus’ states; to provide students with information and guidelines, i.e. skillset, methods, and sources for further research on these regions.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge about methods and theories of international relations, as well as general knowledge on regionalism, Russia, Eastern Europe, Baltics, Central Asia and Caucasus, as well as their foreign and domestic policy.
Learning outcomes
Using in-depth knowledge gained in the study course on the interaction of four different regions and also Russia and their internal dynamics, students will describe the main internal and external political, economic and social processes of these regions in the interaction sectors in which it takes place.
Students will analyse current domestic political events in the region in the context of the interaction between these regions, as well as the role of external centres of power, especially the People’s Republic of China.
Working in a group, students will select, read and critically evaluate scientific literature, justify their choice, interpretation and analysis of literature to group members.
Through individual and group work, students will identify in oral and written form, compare and evaluate alternative arguments and points of view, formulate, explain and justify their opinion on the interaction and internal dynamics of the four different regions and also Russia.
Students will develop a report based on interdisciplinary scientific literature, analysing the domestic and foreign policy of Russia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, Eastern Europe and the Baltic States, and the dynamics of relations
between these regions and, therefore, will be able to explain the influence of key actors on the dynamics of regional relations. Students will evaluate the interdisciplinary nature of complex problems and combine research results and methods from different fields to analyse complex problems.
Students will model possible future scenarios for inter-regional cooperation and future development scenarios, as well as contrast the problems of completely different regions, such as the Baltics and Central Asia, being able to identify unified and different links to other contemporary political, economic and social processes.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia and Eurasia Studies, RESMeng | 1 | Master’s | Limited choice |
