Introduction to International Relations

(tylko po angielsku) The main aim of this course is to present students main tools of description of world used in the discipline of International Relations. The course will focus on the main concepts in the field and the approaches to the study of international relations. Emphasis will be put on the developing students’ ability to use concepts covered in the course for the analysis of contemporary political events, issues, disputes, and trends.

(tylko po angielsku) EK1: Knowledge of the relations between the various sub-disciplines of European Studies (law, political science, economics, history, the social sciences, and cultural studies) (K1_W02 +++)

EK2: Knowledge and appreciation of the basic terminology used in the academic pursuits comprised in European Studies (K1_W03 +++)

EK3: A coordinated, general scope of knowledge of the contemporary history of international relations, and of the contemporary political and social history of Europe (K1_W08 ++)

EK4: Ability to read, understand, and perform a critical analysis of texts relating to subjects associated with European Studies (K1_U02 ++)

EK5: Ability to prepare and deliver an oral presentation compiled on the basis of his/her own individual work or the collective effort of a team (K1_U06 ++)

EK6: Ability to prepare and deliver an oral presentation compiled on the basis of his/her own individual work or the collective effort of a team (K1_U10 ++)

EK7: Awareness of his/her responsibility for the outcomes of his/her work individually and in a team. (K1_K08+)

EK8: A capacity for efficient individual work and teamwork, performing a variety of duties in the group (K1_K02++)

(tylko po angielsku) Class participation (prerequisite).

Students are expected to actively participate in the classes. Attendance is mandatory (students missing more than two classes will need to meet with the coordinator of the course and make up the missing classes). Missing more than 50% of the classes will result in failure of the course and the need to retake it the following year.

Students are expected to read key readings assigned for each session. Students missing more than 2 classes will have to make them up by writing a paper per each class missed. The papers, whose topics will be assigned by the course tutor, will have to be at least 2,000 words each (including footnotes and bibliography).

Seminar presentation(s) (20% of the final mark – at least two presentations per course)

Written assignments (30% of the final mark – at least two presentations per course)

Written examination – short answer questions about the issues covered in lectures (50% of the final mark).

(tylko po angielsku) EK1: (K1_W02+++) – written examination

EK2: (K1_W03++) – written examination, in-class presentations and discussion

EK3: (K1_W08++) – written examination, in-class presentations and discussion

EK4: (K1_U02++) - written examination, in-class presentations and discussion

EK5: (K1_U06 ++) – in-class presentations and discussion.

EK6: (K1_U10 ++) - in-class presentations

EK7: (K1_K098+) - in-class presentations and discussion

EK8: (K1_K02 ++) - in-class presentations and discussion

Metody eksponujące - ekspozycja
Metody eksponujące - film
Metody eksponujące - pokaz połączony z przeżyciem
Metody podające - anegdota
Metody podające - objaśnienie lub wyjaśnienie
Metody podające - opis
Metody podające - prezentacja multimedialna
Metody podające - wykład informacyjny
Metody praktyczne - metoda projektów
Metody praktyczne - metoda przewodniego tekstu
Metody praktyczne - symulacja
Metody problemowe - metody aktywizujące - dyskusja dydaktyczna
Metody problemowe - metody aktywizujące - gry dydaktyczne (symulacyjne, decyzyjne, psychologiczne)
Metody problemowe - wykład konwersatoryjny

(tylko po angielsku) During the seminars each of the problems will be discussed on an interactive basis. Each session will address a scope of the particular problem and an open discussion. Each of the seminar will comprise of an analysis of the text students were asked to read, students oral presentations (15-20 minutes each) related to the main points within the scope of particular problem followed by the discussion with students.

European Studies, rok 1