AYC0204/3 - International Relations Around the World

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Time

02.02.2019 - 27.04.2019

Registration deadline

03.05.2019

Place

Tallinn University, Narva mnt 29

Volume

52 academic hours (contact study 25 hours, independent study 27 hours)

Target group

Gümnaasiumi ja kutsekooliõpilased, kes tunnevad huvi riikide omavaheliste suhete vastu, tahavad paremini mõista riikide suhteid rahvusvahelisel tasemel, on valmis iseseisvalt õppima, grupis töötama ning kursuse töös aktiivselt osalema

Objective

To give the students a possibility to get to know the basics of social sciences and in particular - the theoretical and practical issues of the international relations. The course below includes the European topics as well as wider issues and countries all over the world. The overall goal is – to widen the comprehension of the world and its controversies.

Content

Estonia and the Baltic sea neighbors
Security of the Baltic States and Nordic Countries
World Security Guarantees – A State or An International Organization? The USA, NATO or Anything Else?
Multifaceted Asia: Arabic Asia, Central Asia, South-East Asia
Russia – Current Strategies and Activities in the World

Learning outcomes

Student who has finished the course:
- knows European countries and the world biggest players; and their (sometimes contradictory) relations;
- knows the basics in international relations’ and security studies’ theories and empirics as well as social sciences in principle
- is prepared for future studies in governance sciences

Requirements

English B2

learning environment

Tallinna Ülikooli auditooriumid

Teacher's competencies

magistri- või doktorikraad

Graduation requirements

x

Document issued upon course completion

TLÜ tunnistus

Teachers

Tiiu Pohl

Course price

35 EUR (participant, VAT won't be added to the price)

Organiser

Training and Conference Centre, Bärbel Salumäe, 640 9369, barbel.salumae@tlu.ee
School of Governance, Law and Society, Caitlyn Kirna, caitlyn.kirna@tlu.ee

Minimum number of participants

8

SCHEDULE

time topic teacher + facility room
02.02.2019 12:00-16:15 Introduction to the course and IR. United States. Overview of the course and technical details. International Relations (IR) as an academic discipline. What is IR and what are its main themes? Global order and American hegemony. Benjamin Klasche M-135
23.02.2019 12:00-16:15 Rising world of Asia: China and India Different processes and countries in Asia. Rise and problems of China India as a future player? Caitlyn Kirna M-135
16.03.2019 12:00-16:15 Migration and population worries: Central America and Europe Why do people migrate? Which role does globalization play? Basics of the European Migrant Crisis. US-Mexico Border. Benjamin Klasche M-135
06.04.2019 12:00-16:15 Distant worlds: Africa and Pacific islands What goes on in Africa? Biggest problems of the Pacific islands. Looking at far away and sometimes forgotten parts of the world Caitlyn Kirna M-135
27.04.2019 12:00-16:15 Russia, Europe and Estonia in the middle Looking at Estonia’s biggest security and cooperation partners and topics. What goes on in Europe? Russia’s influence Caitlyn Kirna M-135