- 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
The European Union and the West: main challenges in XXI century 4003-EUW-B-OG
1. Global (dis)order: the world in the year 2019 – main characteristics. From bipolar via unipolar towards multipolar or bipolar again? Unilateralism versus multilateralism. The West and the Rest.
2. The EU: main challenges in 2019.
3. The West and the rest: EU in the new global order
4. The EU reforms: main scenarios (Macron, Orban, Rutte).
5. A power shift from Atlantic towards Pacific? Socio-economic overview.
6. The transatlantic relations under Trump, main challenges and divisions.
7. US – China competition: challenges and perspectives. Trade war, high-tech rivalry, political tensions.
8. European Union and Asian giants: China and India.
9. EU relations with Russia, Middle East, Africa – main challenges and possible scenarios.
10. Forth industrial revolution and its consequences for politics and society.
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
• The students will get knowledge about complexity of the current world order as well as increase knowledge about the most important challenges for the European Union and the West in the next decade.
• The students will get ability to analyse facts and data re: international relations as well as reflect on their meaning for the strategies of the state actors.
• The student will learn to debate and present in public their arguments re: international relations and foreign policy.
Assessment criteria
• Oral exam
• Overall performance in the class.
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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