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История международных отношений
Статус:
Курс обязательный
Направление:
41.03.05. Международные отношения
Кто читает:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Где читается:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Когда читается:
2-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Новиков Дмитрий Павлович
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
6
Контактные часы:
104
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course deals with the history of international relations broadly defined from 1945 to present. It includes such themes as the global Cold War, the post-Cold War restructuring of international relations, and the recent developments such as the rise of world terrorism and the rise of East Asia, primarily China.
Learning Objectives
- The course and this subject guide aim to provide understanding of the major problems of the Cold War as a system of international relations, and the post-Cold War global changes and challenges to the global balance.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate that they have thoroughly understood the core literature on the history of international relations after the Second World War;
- describe how Cold War international crises were perceived and responded to, particularly by the USA, in various parts of the world;
- explain how the Cold War originated and how and why it ended;
- relate local and regional aspects of particular conflicts to the broader international aspects of the Cold War which influenced them;
Course Contents
- Introduction to the study of history of international relations after 1945. Main definitions.
- Post-war planning and the breakdown of the Grand Alliance, 1943–1944
- The German question and the Marshall Plan: preventing the spread of Communism, 1946–1948
- The onset of the Cold War: from containment to rollback, 1948–1953
- Intelligence, propaganda and covert operations. Nuclear weapons and Cold War
- The Sino-Soviet split
- Détente, 1969–1979
- The Cold War in Asia – Korea
- The Cold War in Asia – Vietnam
- The Soviet Union and the Cold War in eastern Europe, 1947–1962
- The Cold War in Latin America – Guatemala and the Cuban Revolution, 1950–1963
- The Cold War in the Middle East – the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1950–2000
- The Cold War in Africa – Congo, the UN and Angola, 1959–1976
- The end of the Cold War and the collapse of communism
- The rise of China
- The USA and the War on Terror. The USA and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
Assessment Elements
- Seminar activity
- Mock Exam I
- Mock Exam II
- UoL exam (международный экзамен)The final examination is organised by the University of London as a three hour written exam via VLE platform. The student will be given a choice of twelve questions, out of which exactly three must be answered in any order. Each question must be answered in the form of a free response essay.
- Seminar Activity
Interim Assessment
- 2021/2022 1st module0.2 * Seminar activity + 0.2 * Mock Exam II + 0.2 * UoL exam (международный экзамен) + 0.2 * Mock Exam I + 0.2 * Seminar Activity
- 2021/2022 2nd module0.2 * Seminar Activity + 0.2 * Mock Exam I + 0.2 * Seminar activity + 0.2 * UoL exam (международный экзамен) + 0.2 * Mock Exam II
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Dunbabin, J. P. . (2014). The Post-Imperial Age: The Great Powers and the Wider World : International Relations Since 1945: a History in Two Volumes. Hoboken: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=813139
- Robbins, K. (1998). The World Since 1945 : A Concise History. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=150025
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Gaddis, J. L. (DE-588)11168529X, (DE-576)161044484. (2006). The Cold War / John Lewis Gaddis. London: Allen Lane. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.250201704
- Leffler, M. P. (2006). Remembering George Kennan [electronic resource] : lessons for today? / Melvyn P. Leffler. Washington, DC : U.S. Institute of Peace, 2006. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsgpr&AN=edsgpr.000596557