Foreign policy of European countries 2105-M-D1PZPE
The purpose of the seminar is to present and analyze the main assumptions and processes of implementing foreign policies of selected European states, including these of the greatest potential, as well as those representing the most important regions and groups in Europe.
During the course, foreign policies of these countries are presented and studied, taking into account their basic external and internal conditions, the main geopolitical, historical, economic and social determinants, methods and instruments used and the results obtained. Possible antagonisms and differences of interests between them, as well as motives encouraging them to establish closer alliances among themselves, are also taken into account.
Topics of individual classes:
- The foreign policies of the European powers (Germany, France, United Kingdom);
- The foreign policies of the Mediterranean states (Italy, Spain, Portugal);
- The foreign policies of the neutral states (Sweden, Finland, Austria);
- The foreign policies of the Central and Eastern states (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary).
Student’s workload:
participation in classes – 30 h
preparation for presentation - 30 h
reading for classes - 30 h
total – 90 h
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Term 2023Z:
The purpose of the seminar is to present and analyze the main assumptions and processes of implementing foreign policies of selected European states, including these of the greatest potential, as well as those representing the most important regions and groups in Europe. Topics of individual classes: Student’s workload: |
Term 2024Z:
The purpose of the seminar is to present and analyze the main assumptions and processes of implementing foreign policies of selected European states, including these of the greatest potential, as well as those representing the most important regions and groups in Europe. Topics of individual classes: Student’s workload: |
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
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Type of course
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Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
Within the sphere of KNOWLEDGE:
• Know about the factors which influence the foreign policies of the European states,
• Recognize the most important targets and priorities of the foreign policies of the European states,
• Understand the foreign policies of certain selected countries and their influences on the shape of contemporary Europe.
Within the sphere of SKILLS:
• Explain the genesis of contemporary relations between certain European states,
• Explain the dependency between the potential of a country and its foreign policy,
• Define the elements which influence the role and position of a country in the international arena,
• Recognize the political, economic and social potential of all analysed states.
Within the sphere of SOCIAL COMPETENCE:
• Formulate their own opinions on the activity and direction of the development of different European states,
• Be able to make a critical assessment of political events in Europe,
• Be open-minded towards ongoing research and the gathering of information on the relations between different European states.
Assessment criteria
Credit for a grade.
The final assessment of the student consists of the evaluation of the following forms of the activities:
- involvement in discussions,
- preparation of a multimedia presentation.
Attendance: the student has the right to 2 absences. Exceeding this limit results in the obligation to pass the credit during the on-call duty led by the lecturer.
Bibliography
- L. Aggestam, European Foreign Policy and the Quest for a Global Role: Britain, France and Germany, London 2013
- E. Cziomer, Historia Niemiec współczesnych 1945-2005, Warszawa 2005
- E. Cziomer, Polityka zagraniczna Niemiec w dobie nowych wyzwań globalizacji, bezpieczeństwa międzynarodowego oraz integracji europejskiej po 2005 roku, ELIPSA, Warszawa 2010
- P. Domejko-Kozera, Polityka zagraniczna Hiszpanii, Warszawa 2011
- K. Dośpiał-Borysiak, Polityka Szwecji i Finlandii w regionie Morza Bałtyckiego, Toruń 2006
- Foreign Policies of EU Member States, eds. A.Hadfield, I. Manners & R. Whitman, London 2016
- A. Geddes, The European Union and British Politics, Macmillan, 2004,
- F. Gołembski, Polityka zagraniczna Wielkiej Brytanii, Warszawa, 2001
- Italy's Foreign Policy in the Twenty-first Century: A Contested Nature?, eds. L. Marchi, R. Whitman, G. Edwards, London 2014
- J. Matuszewska, Trzy światy. Modele polityki zagranicznej Unii Europejskiej, Stanów Zjednoczonych i Rosji, Warszawa 2010
- T. Łoś-Nowak, Polityka zagraniczna. Aktorzy – potencjały – strategie, Warszawa 2011
- National and European Foreign Policies: Towards Europeanization, eds. R. Wong& C. Hill, London 2012
- S. Nye Joseph, Soft Power. The Means To Success In World Politics, New York 2005
- Polityka brytyjska po wyborach parlamentarnych 2010, red. F. Gołembski, P. Biskup, M. Kaczorowska, W. Lewandowski, Warszawa 2011
- Polityka zagraniczna Polski : Unia Europejska, Stany Zjednoczone, sąsiedzi, red. J. Czaputowicz, Warszawa 2008
- D. Popławski, Zmierzch neutralności w Europie. Interpretacje, [w:] Porządek Międzynarodowy u progu XXI w. Wizje, koncepcje, paradygmaty, red. R. Kuźniar, Warszawa 2005
- D. Popławski, Neutralność Austrii i Szwajcarii a procesy integracji europejskiej, w: Państwa niemieckojęzyczne w procesie integracji europejskiej, red. D. Popławski, Warszawa 2012
- R. Stemplowski, Wprowadzenie do analizy polityki zagranicznej, Warszawa 2006
- A. Szeptycki, Francja czy Europa. Dziedzictwo de Gaulle’a w polityce zagranicznej V Republiki, Warszawa 2005
- E. Tulmets, East Central European Foreign Policy Identity in Perspective Back to Europe and the EU’s Neighbourhood, London 2014
- Wstęp do teorii polityki zagranicznej państwa, red. R. Zięba, Toruń 2007
- Zmiana i kontynuacja. Polityka europejska wybranych państw UE, red. L. Jesień, Warszawa 2008
- websites supplementing knowledge about the current policies of European countries (e.g. The Economist, euractiv, PISM, OSW, etc.) and literature selected by the student.
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Term 2023Z:
- L. Aggestam, European Foreign Policy and the Quest for a Global Role: Britain, France and Germany, London 2013 |
Term 2024Z:
- L. Aggestam, European Foreign Policy and the Quest for a Global Role: Britain, France and Germany, London 2013 |
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