Africa in International Relations

Teaching results

The aim of the subject is to acquire basic knowledge about Africa and countries in Africa, understanding their historical and geographical conditions and their consequences to the present. The subject represents a part of the world that, despite its growing importance, is seldom studied in the Slovak environment. For students of economic diplomacy, it thus completes the image of an important player in world affairs.
Knowledge: a basic overview of the history of Africa in the context of world development, assessment of Africa and its individual states from the point of view of geography, economy, politics and culture, the position of Africa in the current globalized world
Competencies: to understand the complexity of the development of African countries, to identify the historical causes of the current position of Africa in the world economy and politics, to identify regional specificities within Africa and their consequences
Skills: the ability to critically evaluate the actions of various actors in Africa, orientation in the key and determining milestones of the development of Africa, the ability to analyze the possible future direction of African states
After completing the subject, the student should:
- Identify the main problems and challenges of Africa and its selected countries.
- Be able to analyze and compare the situation in individual African states from an economic, political and security point of view.
- Think critically and reflect on the actions of different actors in Africa.