(in Polish) Border security (A case studies of border probleems in selected countries of the world) 490-ERS-BSE
Study profile: general academic
Form of studies: full-time
Type of item: specialized
Field and discipline of study: social sciences - international relations
Year of study/semester: 2nd year of the first cycle, 3rd semester
Prerequisites: none
Number of hours: 30 hours
Teaching methods: are based on the principles of universal design. Classes are conducted through discussions based on recommended materials using strategic documents, the Internet, and multimedia presentations. The following teaching methods will be used during the classes: feeding methods - explanation or clarification, practical methods - demonstration, problem-based methods - didactic discussion, activating methods - situational (case) method. work in groups
ECTS points: 6.0 points.
Balance of student workload: 120 hours. (according to quantitative indicators)
- Student's participation in classes: 30 hours.
- Independent preparation for classes and assessment: 20 hours.
- Participation in consultations: 70 hours. (additional consultation hours are possible at the student's request, apart from office hours)
Quantitative indicators:
Student workload related to classes requiring the direct participation of the teacher: 4 ECTS points
Student workload related to independent classes: 2 ECTS points
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
KP6_WG2 Geographical, political, socio-economic, and legal conditions of international relations
KP6_WG4 Advanced knowledge of the history of international relations and contemporary history
KP6_UW1 Recognizes problems at the international level and their historical context
KP6_UW2 Looks for cause-and-effect relationships between international events
KP6_UK4 Speaks one Western European language at an advanced level (B2 CEFR) and communicates in one Eastern European language at the A1/A2 CEFR level with particular emphasis on the use of specialized vocabulary in the field of international relations
Assessment criteria
The basis for passing the course are:
1. Activity during the lessons
2. The final grade will be calculated based on the average course grade that the student gets during the semester and the presentation concerning the problem chosen by the student.
Bibliography
Basic literature:
1. Expanding Boundaries. Borders, Mobilities and the Future of Europe- Africa Relations, edited by Jussi P. Laine, Inocent Moyo and Christopher Changwe Nshimbi, Routlege 2021.
2. Borders, fences and walls : state of insecurity? diEted by Elisabeth Vallet, Routlege 2016.
3. Nick Vaughan-Williams, Europe’s Border Crisis. Biopolitical Security and Beyond, Oxford University Press 2015.
4. Nick Vaughan-Williams, Border Poplitics. The Limits of Sovereign Power, Edinburgh University Press Ltd 2009.
5. Said Saddiki, World of Walls. The Structure, Roles and Effectiveness of Separation Barriers, Open Book Publishers 2017.
6. Kathleen Staudt, BORDER POLITICS IN A GLOBAL ERA. Comparative Perspectives, Rowman & Littlefield 2018.
7. Thomas Nail, Theory of the Border, Oxford University Press 2016.
8. Borders and Border Walls. In-Security, Symbolism, Vulnerabilities,
Edited by Andréanne Bissonnette and Élisabeth Vallet, Routlege 2021.
Additional information
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