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Small States and International Governance (PZK_108)
About Study Course
Department: Department of Political Science
Credit points / ECTS:3 / 4.5
Course supervisor:Māris Cepurītis
Target audience:Political Science
Study course descriptionFull description
Branch of science:International Politics; Politics
Objective
Aim of the course: The course aims at identifying small states, the problems they face as well as challenges, and approaches to ensuring the survival, wellbeing and development.
Prerequisites
Students should have basic knowledge about the concepts of international relations.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
Knowledge: Students will be able to describe the challenges and available solutions of small states, and provide information on successful foreign policy examples of small states.
Skills
Skills: Students will be able to understand the limits of small states in international politics, as well as the importance of use of strategy.
Competence
Competencies: Students will be able to carry out research on the foreign policy of small states.
