Бакалавриат
2021/2022
География, институты и развитие
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Политология и мировая политика)
Направление:
41.03.04. Политология
Где читается:
Санкт-Петербургская школа социальных наук
Когда читается:
4-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
5
Контактные часы:
52
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course addresses the complex interaction of geographical and institutional factors of development. We will look at how geographical location influences prosperity, what is the impact of institutions, how institutions are affected by geography, and how institutions and geography interplay with each other.
Learning Objectives
- to shape adequate, robust and credible perceptions about political-territorial structure of the contemporary world and the reasons and consequences of its transformations
- to get familiar with geographic and institutional theories of development
Expected Learning Outcomes
- conceptualizes political-territorial space and poses hypotheses about its influence on the characteristics of state entities
- knows how colonial legacy affects Africa's institutions and borders
- knows how colonial legacy affects Latin America's institutions and borders
- uses the analytical tools of geopoltics in order to explain the differentiation in the states' international positioning
- knows the differences between Africa's subregions in terms of state institutions, culture, and geography
- knows the differences between Asia's subregions in terms of state institutions, culture, and geography
- knows the differences between Latin America's subregions in terms of state institutions, culture, and geography
- knows the political map of Africa
- knows the political map of Asia
- knows the political map of Europe
- knows the political map of Latin America
- understand the role of geographic factors in the political and economic development of the US and Canada
- understands the role of geographic factors in the political and economic development of Russia
- knows the political map of the world
- understands the essential difference between the layers of the political map of the world
- applies the theories of integration in the analysis of spillower effects in different parts of the world
- conceptualizes state and statism
- knows the origins of statism and states in different parts of the world
- conceptualizes sovereignty and builds causal relationships between sovereignty and state capacity
- assesses the geographical position of a state based on the characteristics aof its size, form and access to land and sea resources
- identifies the geographical layers of the state's territory
- knows the logic and difference between the types of territorial changes
- understands the role of international territories in modern international relations and interstate communications
- analyzes the process of organization, sovereignization and incorporation of the dependent states
- analyzes the effectiveness of geographical positioning of capitals via specific calculation tools
- typologizes capitals of the world according to their hypertrophy and hypotrophy
- conceptualizes borders and knows the spectrum of their functions
Course Contents
- Introduction to political geography
- Global geopolitical systems
- Parts of the World, macro- and mezo-regions
- Integration associations
- States
- Properties of the state territory
- Composition of the state territory
- International territories
- Dependent territories
- Capitals and centers
Assessment Elements
- Participation in seminar activities
- Outline map quizzes
- Revision test
- ExamThe instructor may exempt everyone from the exam. Students must be informed about this decision at the last seminar.
Interim Assessment
- 2021/2022 2nd module0.25 * Revision test + 0.25 * Participation in seminar activities + 0.2 * Outline map quizzes + 0.3 * Exam
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Flint, C., & Taylor, P. J. (2018). Political Geography : World-Economy, Nation-State and Locality (Vol. Seventh edition). New York, NY: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1802663
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- John Agnew, & Luca Muscarà. (2012). Making Political Geography: Vol. 2nd ed. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.