Бакалавриат
2022/2023
Политическая география
Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для Вашей будущей карьеры»
Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»
Лучший по критерию «Новизна полученных знаний»
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Международная программа по мировой политике)
Направление:
41.03.05. Международные отношения
Кто читает:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Где читается:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
7
Контактные часы:
72
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course «Political Geography» is designed to form a vision of the place of political geography in the system of disciplines; the significance of the political-geographical approach in solving the most important regional and global problems; scientific doctrines, theories and concepts of political geography; methods of political-geographical analysis; developing the fundamental categories, processes, phenomena of political geography to create a systematized integral idea of the patterns of development of the modern world.
Learning Objectives
- to identify the problems and methods of political geography and their use in comprehensive research at different spatial levels.
- to know the causes and consequences of the formation and changes in the political map of the world.
- to analyze the main regional geopolitical and political-geographical problems in the world and in the post-Soviet space.
- to understand the theoretical basis and methodology of political geography, conceptual provisions of political geographical theories and hypotheses that make up the scientific framework of the political geography of the world.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Students should be familiar with the concepts of regionalism and regionalization.
- Students will be able to define what comparison is and why it is used in explaining political and social phenomena, how comparison is actually used in comparative analysis
- A student knows the main approaches in the field and can use the main methods in political science
- To be able to analyse and interpret the key stages in the formation of the modern nation-state
- To be able to apply geopolitical theory to analysing the phenomenon of failed states and its implications for the international politics
- To develop a critical view on the process of globalisation by engaging with the contemporary challenges of the deepened interdependence and interconnectedness of the international arena
- To develop the understanding of the main reasons and potential consequences of regional conflicts
- To study the concept of territoriality and sovereignty and be able to trace the connection between historical process of state formation and modern developments
- To understand the mechanism of territorial enlargement and legal clauses which underpin the process
- To understand the origins of political systems and be able to draw on the examples of different regions to explain the diversity of world orders today
- To understand the politics of integration and be able to articulate potential challenges to the conventional understanding of sovereignty
- conceptualizes borders and knows the spectrum of their functions
- - know the current academic agenda and key research directions in political sirens and international relations;
- Is familiar with concepts of nation and nationalism
- Describes the drivers of regional integration.
- knows the current academic agenda and key research directions in political sirens and international relations;
- defines what comparison is and why it is used in explaining political and social phenomena, how comparison is actually used in comparative analysis
- operates with the concepts of regionalism and regionalization.
- Is able to apply geopolitical theory to analysing the phenomenon of failed states and its implications for the international politics
- Critically assesses the process of globalisation by engaging with the contemporary challenges of the deepened interdependence and interconnectedness of the international arena
- Understands the mechanism of territorial enlargement and legal clauses which underpin the process
Course Contents
- Current problems of political geography: introduction to the discipline, origins, problems, theory.
- Geopolitical principles of differentiation of society
- Border studies: approaches and methods
- Integration and regionalization processes
- Processes of fragmentation of the world political space
- Space and Politics: How Political Geography is Made?
- Nation, nationalism and citizenship
- Nation-state and country
Assessment Elements
- SeminarsThe in-class activities are based on: lectures from the online platform "Coursera" - "Political Geography and The Modern World"; Articles/Books/Home readings; Home questions; Questions for the discussion; Quizzes. All students are expected to attend every class and participate by contributing to the in-class discussions, participating in group projects and making notes. The statements and answers to the questions must contain well formulated arguments that clearly show your position. To do this, students must demonstrate a quality preparation for the seminar: read all the assigned literature and be ready to perform your critical evaluation of it. The final grade is made up of points that students earn throughout the course.
- Map Test I
- Map Test 2The “Map Test” is a necessary check of factual knowledge for every student at the program. This test is designed as a small quiz uploaded and accessed by students via the online platform. The exact date and respective topics of the “Map Test” will be announced by the tutor.
- Module TestThe Module Test consists of 20-25 questions, which include all the material covered to this time. The questions can be written both in a test form, with an option to choose one or more answers, and in the form of an "open question", where it is needed to write the correct answer.
- Final TestThe Final Test is composed of 20-25 questions covering all the topics studied throughout the course. The test is designed to check the students' comprehension of the covered material and their ability to engage in critical evaluation of global and regional processes.
- Group ProjectGroup project (GP) requires students to work in teams in order to present an investigation about a given country. The distribution of countries and on teams is random. Group Project: Physical and Human geography of the state History and evolution of state’s sovereignty History and specific features of the nation-state The presentation is to last for no longer than 12 minutes, followed by a Q&A session. The presentation should be legible; therefore, it is recommended to avoid questionable color pairings and any text smaller than 18 pt. Students are free to select whichever member of the team is to present a particular part, yet the Instructor reserves the right to address subsequent questions to any member of the team. Every team member is expected to contribute to the presentation in order to get a grade.
Interim Assessment
- 2022/2023 2nd module0.15 * Final Test + 0.2 * Group Project + 0.1 * Map Test 2 + 0.1 * Map Test I + 0.1 * Module Test + 0.35 * Seminars
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- 9781317902843 - Flint, Colin; Taylor, Peter J. - Political Geography : World-economy, Nation-state and Locality, 6th Edition - 2011 - Routledge - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=782852 - nlebk - 782852
- Conversi, D. (2016). Sovereignty in a Changing World: From Westphalia to Food Sovereignty. Globalizations, 13(4), 484–498. https://doi.org/10.1080/14747731.2016.1150570
- Fisher, C. A. (2015). Essays in Political Geography. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1240134
- Grotenhuis, R. (2016). Nation-Building as Necessary Effort in Fragile States. Web server without geographic relation, Web server without geographic relation (org): Amsterdam University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.10746755
- Jones, M., Dixon, D., Hannah, M., Whitehead, M., Jones, R., & Woods, M. (2015). An Introduction to Political Geography : Space, Place and Politics (Vol. Second edition). New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=905853
- Kofman, E., Knight, D. B., & Johnston, R. J. (2015). Nationalism, Self-Determination and Political Geography. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=861912
- Martí Henneberg, J. (2017). The Development of European Waterways, Road and Rail Infrastructures: A Geographical Information System for the History of European Integration (1825-2005). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.F401C6CB
- Minghi, J. (2017). The Structure of Political Geography (Vol. First edition). London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1588493
- Perry, P. J. (2018). Political Corruption and Political Geography. London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1990105
- Reeder, B. W. . V. (DE-588)1164035878, (DE-576)50810131X, aut. (2018). The political geography of rebellion : using event data to identify insurgent territory, preferences, and relocation patterns / Bryce W. Reeder, University of Missouri. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.511784449
- Waterman, S., & Kliot, N. (2016). Pluralism and Political Geography : People, Territory and State. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1100935
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Bae, Y. J. (2019). Globalization. New York: Greenhaven Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2006847
- Boraine, A. (2014). What’s Gone Wrong? : On the Brink of a Failed State. New York: Jonathan Ball. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=789749
- Edkins, J., & Zehfuss, M. (2019). Global Politics : A New Introduction (Vol. Third edition). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2003604
- J.S. Frankel. (2016). Integration. Lincoln: Finch Books. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1459655
- Koss, D. (2017). Political geography of Empire : Chinese varieties of local government / Daniel Koss. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.490607667
- Kumar, C., Riamei, L., & Gupta, S. (2017). Understanding Global Politics. New Delhi: KW Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1630583
- Ritzer, G., & Dean, P. (2018). Globalization : The Essentials (Vol. Second edition). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1991330