International Political Relations 1 (in English)

Teaching results

The aim of the course is to understand the basic theoretical and historical-logical context of
international political relations as a basic prerequisite for the study of other subjects of political science, economics and law at the Faculty of International Relations EUBA. The ambition of the course is to contribute to the preparation of graduates equipped with knowledge, skills and competencies that are required to apply as a qualified professional in the field of international political relations at the level of lower and middle management in Slovak or international companies operating in an international environment.
Knowledge:
The student will learn the basic terminology, principles of operation of processes and phenomena and the essence of facts from the field of international political relations. He/she will be able to analyse the basic historical and logical context determining the nature of current international political relations and take a critical view of them. He/she will gain the ability to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in practical life and to orientate himself in the field of international political relations in the performance of his profession.
Competences:
In accordance with the graduate profile, he/she will gain the competence to work as a member of an expert team in the field of international political relations. He/she will be able to think critically, abstract relevant facts in the field that will be the subject of his job, especially in an international team or in a national team in cooperation with foreign partners. In his/her job, he/she will be able to present his/her own proposals and solutions at the level of lower and middle management. He/she will gain the competence to relevantly evaluate theoretical and practical issues in state and municipal administration, in public and private institutions, in the field of international political relations. He/she will have social, moral and the ethical knowledge needed to apply them to a wide range of social and political knowledge and skills.
Skills:
As part of the study of the subject International Political Relations I., he / she will acquire the ability to independently creatively prepare materials for decision-making within his/her professional activity and to continue to expand and enrich own knowledge and skills with the latest knowledge in the field of international politics. The graduate will be able to creatively use communication methods in the management of relations with partners of the institution in which he/she will work.

After completing the course, the student should:
- recognize and understand key concepts and terminology related to the theory and history of international relations;
- be able to identify the main historical stages of international relations, their development, the reasons for their expansion or fall;
- master the basic terminological instruments of the theory of international relations and be able to have a critical professional discussion on topics related to theoretical and historical issues of an international-political nature.