FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
FIELD OF STUDY
TYPE OF STUDY
CODE OF THE COURSE
MODE OF STUDY
Full-time
TYPE OF THE COURSE
LANGUAGE OF TUITION
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Masters studies
Name of the course:
GLOBALISATION AND REGIONALISATION
Number of hours
seminar
project
lectures
tutorial
master thesis seminar
30
30
obligatory
English
ECTS
credits
8
PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge covering the main problems of international political and economic relations, economic policy and
political economy. English skills enabling effective reading and verbal communication.
AIMS OF THE COURSE
description
Reference to the area
W1. Student indicates main causes of political and societal globalisation
effects (symbol)
K_W04, K_W07,
and regionalisation processes, their characteristics and consequences.
K_W08, K_W10,
KNOWLEDGE
K_W31
W2. Student knows advanced theoretical elements of political and
K_W01, K_W08,
societal integration and disintegration processes.
K_W10, K_W25
W3. Student explains the development of political and societal processes
K_W03, K_W08,
of globalisation and regionalisation around the world.
K_W10, K_W18
W4. Student indicates the main reasons for and roots of globalisation and
K_W04, K_W07,
regionalisation processes in the world economy, their characteristics and
K_W08, K_W09,
consequences.
K_W11, K_W31
W5. Student knows advanced aspects of the theory of economic
K_W08, K_W09,
integration.
K_W25
W6. Student explains the development of economic integration processes
K_W03, K_W08,
in the world economy.
K_W09, K_W18
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U1. Student identifies the importance of particular states and regions in
K_U03, K_U04, K_U07,
political and societal processes of integration and disintegration.
K_U08, K_U17, K_U18,
K_U24, K_U26
U2. Student creates the possible scenarios of political and societal
K_U01, K_U02, K_U05,
developments in the world and in the regions.
K_U23, K_25
U3. Student proposes possible strategies for political and societal issues
K_U02, K_U09, K_U21,
in terms of challenges linked with political and societal processes of
K_U23, K_U24
SKILLS
integration and disintegration in the world.
U4. Student identifies the significance of particular regions and national
K_U03, K_U04, K_U07,
economies in the international trade system and foreign direct investment
K_U08, K_U17, K_U18,
flows.
K_U26
U5. Student analysis of the potential scenarios of economic processes in
K_U01, K_U05, K_U10,
SOCIAL COMPETENCES
the world and also with respect to regional dimensions
K_U23
U6. Student proposes elements of an economic development strategy for
K_U01, K_U10, K_U12,
particular countries taking into account the context of global and regional
K_U20, K_U21, K_U23
challenges.
K1. Student understands the significance of interdisciplinary approach for
K_K03, K_K05, K_K06,
the analysis of political and economic phenomena of particular countries,
K_K12, K_K14
regions and the world system.
K2. Student presents a critical approach towards theoretical debates and
K_K01, K_K04, K_K07,
publications and is being able to submit and develop her/his own original
K_K11, K_K18
concepts and solutions of selected political and economic issues.
K3. Student verifies multidimensional issues of contemporary processes
K_K01, K_K04,
of integration and disintegration in the world.
K_K07, K_K11
K4. Student participates in discussion concerning the controversial issues
K_K04, K_K10, K_K11
of globalisation and regionalisation.
TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, multimedia presentation, film materials
Tutorial/seminar, case studies, multimedia presentations, essay
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COURSE CONTENTS
Form of
Number of hours
the
Subject matter
Full-time
course
POLITICAL PART
1. Globalisation – dimensions, causes, factors and outcomes
4
2. The theoretical interpretations of globalisation
4
3. Actors of globalisation processes – forces of globalisation, anti- and alter
2
globalisation movements
Lecture
4. Regionalism and regionalisation
4
5. Global and regional governance
2
ECONOMIC PART
1. Globalisation of world economy – reasons/roots, pre-conditions, stages of
6
development, consequences (international trade, foreign direct investment),
methodological aspects of the research on globalisation
Tutorial
2. Theory of economic integration
4
3. International economic order and its contemporary challenges
2
4. Transnational corporations
POLITICAL PART
3
1. The dimensions of globalisation processes
2
2. Theoretical framework of regionalism. Theories of political integration
2
3. Regionalism and regionalisation – key issues in regional cooperation
8
4. Global and regional governance
2
ECONOMIC PART
1. Global and regional economic superpowers.
2
2. Activity of selected integration groupings in the world economy – case
6
studies.
3. The impact of globalisation and regionalisation processes on local
6
economies – critical approach, case studies
4. Final test/completion
TOTAL (combined number of teaching hours according to the program)
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2
60
STUDENT WORKLOAD
Form
Classes with academic teacher (teaching hours)
Preparation to the class (reading of the literature)
Preparation of other forms presentations, essays, case studies
Preparation to the final completion
Preparation to the exam
TOTAL (ECTS credits x 27 hours)
Number of hours
Full-time
60
40
56
30
30
216
FORM AND CONDITIONS OF COMPLETION
Written tests covering political and economic issues. Required minimum of points – 50%. Preparation of short
multimedia presentation (20–25 minutes), semester assignments/essays (topics proposed by the academic teacher
at the beginning of the course), case studies, discussion.
Written exam consisting of 10 questions. Required minimum of points – 50%
BASIC LITERATURE
Challenges to Globalization. Analyzing the Economics, Baldwin R. E., Winters L.A. (eds.), The University of
Chicago Press, Chicago and London 2004.
Global political economy, O’Brien R., Williams M. (eds.), 3 rd edition, Palgrave Macmillan, New York-London
2010.
Global Politics of Regionalism. Theory and Practice, Farrell M., Hettne B., Langenhove L. Van (eds.), Pluto
Press, London 2005.
Mc Carthy D. M. P., International Economic Integration in Historical Perspective, Routlegde, New York 2006.
Scholte J.A., Globalization: A Critical Introduction, Palgrave Macmillan, NewYork-London 2005.
The Changing Landscape of Regional Trade Agreements: 2006 Update, Fiorentino R. et al., WTO, Geneva 2007.
The globalization of world politics: an introduction to international relations, Baylis J., Smith S., Owens P.
(eds.), Oxford University Press, Oxford 2008.
Theories of New Regionalism, Söderbaum F., Shaw T. (eds.), Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, Hants. 2002.
UNCTAD, World Investment Reports (recent editions).
WTO. International Trade Statistics.
Set of selected papers in the electronic form updated every year and provided during the first classes.
Websites of regional integration groupings.
ADDITIONAL LITERATURE
Bhagwati J., Reshaping the WTO, 2005.
Buzan B., Waever O., Regions and Powers. The structure of International Security, Cambridge University Press,
Cambridge 2003.
Crafting Cooperation. Regional International Institutions in Comparative Perspective, Acharya A., Johnston A. I.
(eds.), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2007.
European Union and New Regionalism. Regional Actors and Global Governance in a Post-Hegemonic Era, Telò
M. (ed.), Ashgate, Aldershot 2007.
Glenn J., Globalization. North-South perspectives, Routledge, London, New York 2007.
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Interregionalism and International Relations, Hänggi H., Roloff R., Rüland J. (eds.), Routledge, Abingdon/New
York 2005.
The World Bank, Global Economic Prospects (recent editions).
Towards a Global Polity, Ougaard M., Higgott R. (eds.), Routledge, London-New York 2002.
Wunderlicht J.-U., Regionalism, Globalisation, and International Order. Europe and Southeast Asia, Ashgate,
Aldershot 2007.
syllabus prepared by:
prof. dr hab. Elżbieta Stadtmüller, dr Łukasz Fijałkowski, dr Bartosz Michalski, 05.06.2012
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