- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
Relations between EU and Countries of Central Asia and Caucasus 4003-UE-AZJA-KAUKAZ
After the dissolution of the USSR new countries emerged in the Central Asia and Caucasus area. The lectures are meant to present the informational material about the Muslim countries of the region: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kirgizstan, Azerbaijan, from the time of their creation, first years of their independence, the time of first reforms and changes. The issues discussed will also include their foreign policy, including the economic policy, and preferences concerning cooperation with the European Union.
After detailed presentation of the region the students will learn the history if the individual countries, e.g.:
Kazakhstan: issues relating to religion, culture, economy, area and population, as well as the current political situation.
Uzbekistan: territory and population, brief history, political evolution, economy, culture, religion.
Turkmenistan: political evolution, territory and population, brief history, economy culture, religion.
Tajikistan: brief history, political situation, territory and population, culture, religion, economy
Kirgizstan: as above.
Azerbaijan: Azers or Azerbaijanis? History, political and religious situation, culture, directions of economic development, role of the EU in the development of Azerbaijan.
Total extent of a student’s work on the subject: 60 hours.
Contact hours:
for regular studies 30 hours.
number of hours of a student’s independent work: 10 hours.
preparation for class 10 hours.
preparation of a group presentation 5 hours.
preparation for the examnation 5 hours.
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Has deeper knowledge of political and civilisational conditions of social life in the Middle Eastern region.
Can analyse, identify and explain the ongoing changes in relations with the EU
Has specialised knowledge of religious and cultural conditions in the Middle Eastern region and Europe
Can independently study and explain the role of social and political structures in the modern state and world.
Can critically evaluate human activity and achievements.
Has extended skills of presenting own ideas, justifying them and confronting them with the opinions of other students, various authors in the context of varied theoretical streams.
Can analyse and evaluate independently and critically the content of media communications.
Has extended skills of preparing oral presentations in Polish on detailed subjects, using basic theoretical background and varied sources.
Can plan within a group, adopting various roles in it.
Assessment criteria
Oral examination
Bibliography
Akiner Shirin, Islamic Peoples of the Soviet Union, London 1983.
Allworth Edward, The Nationality Question in Soviet Central Asia, New York 1973.
Belenitsky Alexandre, Asia Centrale, Geneve 1968.
Ferdinand Peter, The New Central Asia and its Neighbours, London 1994.
Gresh Alain, Les republiques d’Asie Centrale, “Le Monde Diplomatique”, no 454, January 1992.
Capisani Giampaolo R., Nowe państwa Azji Środkowej, Warszawa 2004
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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