(in Polish) Foreign policy WSE-EU-FP
This advanced seminar explores contemporary global politics through the lens of great power competition and European integration. Students will analyze the emerging rivalry between the United States and China, examining its economic, technological, and strategic dimensions. Special attention is paid to Germany's evolving role in international politics and the return of "the German Question" in European affairs. The course investigates transatlantic relations in the context of new security challenges and changing global order.
A significant focus is placed on regional European dynamics, particularly the Weimar Triangle (Poland, Germany, France) as a framework for understanding European integration and security cooperation. Through case studies and contemporary examples, students will develop analytical skills in international relations theory and practice.
The seminar combines lectures, interactive discussions, and student research presentations. Participants will conduct independent research projects on selected topics, receiving peer and instructor feedback. This course is particularly relevant for students interested in European studies, international security, and contemporary diplomatic history.
(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
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Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
W1. Has fundamental knowledge of international relations actors, phenomena and processes, can objectively explain their theoretical aspects and describe their practical implications.
W2. Possesses basic knowledge of historical and contemporary international relations, understanding their premises, conditions and consequences for individual nations, states and the world.
W3. Has knowledge about Poland, its political system and foreign policy, its place and role in Europe and globally, including development opportunities and challenges.
Skills:
U1. Can identify cause-and-effect relationships in international relations and their interdependencies, predict international processes and phenomena, interpret them and formulate basic hypotheses.
U2. Can apply theoretical knowledge to analyze international phenomena and processes, and properly interpret domestic and international political, social, cultural and economic events.
U3. Can identify key tasks and priorities in national and international state policy and indicate potential threats and conflicts.
Social Competencies:
K1. Demonstrates thoughtful evaluation and ability to draw conclusions from political and economic events, with capacity to apply them in social life while assuming various roles.
K2. Shows openness to the world and other cultures, tolerance towards different beliefs, ideas and religions, and understands the need for lifelong learning.
K3. Possesses the ability to actively participate in social and political life at local, regional, national and international levels, and to prepare social projects considering legal, economic and political aspects.
Assessment criteria
20% Active participation (you need to come, sign the list and be able to answer comprehension questions)
40% Final report on a foreign policy dilemma concerning Polish, German, or American foreign politics with a possible solution.
The topics need to be cleared with the lecturer by the end of April 2024.
The written reports need to e mail and printed by 22.05.2024
Bibliography
Stanisław Bieleń , Poland’s Foreign Policy in the 21st Century, Difin, Warsaw 2011
Roman Kuźniar, 1989. Poland's Foreign Policy After. Warszawa: Scholar.
James M. McCormick, 2005. American Foreign Policy and Process, Fourth Edition. London: Thomson-Wadsworth.
Hans Kundanani, 2016. The Paradox of German Power. London: C. Hurst & Co.
S. Smith, A. Hadfield, 2016. T. Dunne, Foreign Policy, Theories, Actors, Cases. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Łukasz Wordliczek, 2005. U.S. Foreign Policy: Procedure and Substance. Kraków: Jagiellonian University Press.
Ryszard Zięba, Poland’s Foreign and Security Policy, Problems of Compatibility with the Changing International Order, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2020, Warsaw.
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