Internship According to the Bachelor's Thesis

Major: International Relations
Code of subject: 6.291.01.O.073
Credits: 6.00
Department: Political Science and International Relations
Lecturer: Cand. of Polit. Sc., doc. Ulyana Ilnytska
Semester: 8 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Learning outcomes: Practice on the theme of Bachelor`s thesis for students majoring in International Relations is a logical conclusion of preparing professionals with Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, an important constituent part of the process of writing Bachelor’s thesis and conducting individual research work. The practice prepares a student for writing and defending Bachelor’s thesis, facilitates accumulation of theoretical and empirical materials for accomplishing it. As a result of the Practice, the student must be able to demonstrate the following results: (RESULTS OF PRACTICE ON THE SUBJECT OF THE BACHELOR'S QUALIFICATION WORK): PH01. To know and understand the nature of international relations and regional development, the evolution, the state of theoretical studies of international relations and world politics, as well as the nature and sources of the policies of states in the international arena and the activities of other participants in international relations. PH02. To know and understand the nature and dynamics of international security, to understand the peculiarities of its provision at the global, regional and national level, to know the nature and approaches to solving international and internationalized conflicts. PH03. To know the nature of international cooperation, the nature of interaction between international actors, the ratio of state and non-state actors in world politics. PH04. To know the principles, mechanisms and processes of ensuring the foreign policy of states, the interaction between foreign and domestic policies, the definition and implementation of the national interests of states on the international arena, the process of forming and implementing foreign policy decisions. PH05. To know the nature and mechanisms of international communications. PH06. To know the nature and character of interactions of individual countries and regions at the global, regional and local levels. PH07. To carry out a description and analysis of the international situation, to collect from various sources the necessary information about international and foreign political events and processes. PH08. Collect, process and analyze large volumes of information about the state of international relations, foreign policy of Ukraine and other states, regional systems, international communications. PH09. Research the problems of international relations, regional development, foreign policy, international communications, using modern political, economic and legal theories and concepts, scientific methods and interdisciplinary approaches, present research results, provide relevant recommendations. PH10. Communicate freely in national and foreign languages at a professional level necessary for professional discussion, preparation of analytical and research documents. PH11. Carry out an applied analysis of international relations, foreign policy of Ukraine and other states, international processes and the international situation in accordance with the set goals, prepare informative and analytical documents. PH12. To have the skills of professional oral and written translation from/to foreign languages, in particular, from the professional subject of international cooperation, foreign policy, international communications, regional studies, bilateral and multilateral international projects. PH13. Conduct a professional discussion on issues of international relations, international communications, regional studies, foreign political activity, argue one's position, respect opponents and their points of view. PH14. Use modern digital technologies, specialized software, databases and information systems to solve complex specialized problems in the field of international relations, public communications and/or regional studies. PH15. Understand and apply current legislation, international regulatory documents and agreements, reference materials, current standards and technical conditions, etc., to solve complex specialized problems of international relations, public communications and regional studies. PH17. To have the skills of self-determination of educational goals and learning, finding educational resources necessary for their achievement. pH 20. To be aware of the need for lifelong learning in order to deepen the acquired and acquire new professional knowledge in accordance with the latest stages of the development of the theory of international relations, the formulation of new political concepts and visions of the development of the international system. АиВ3 The ability to take responsibility for the work performed, to make decisions independently, to achieve the set goal in compliance with the requirements of professional ethics. RNVB 2.2 Research and analyze certain phenomena and processes in the field of interregional and cross-border cooperation The result of the internship on the subject of the bachelor's qualification work is the formation of the professional competence of a future specialist in the field of international relations, public communications and regional studies.
Required prior and related subjects: Prerequisites: History of International Relations, Theory of International Relations, Diplomacy of Ukraine, Foreign Policy of Other States, International Organisations, Globalisation and Global Contemporary Problems. Corequisites: Practice on the theme of Master’s thesis.
Summary of the subject: Practice on the theme of Bachelor`s thesis is conducted at several stages: organisational and preparational (familiarising with the activity of an institution, organisation, enterprise, safety instruction pass, fire safety instruction); fact-finding and observational (study visit to the enterprise or institution, a lecture on the activity of the enterprise, organisation, or institution); justifying topicality and practical importance of the Bachelor’s thesis; practica (work in divisions of the organisation (institution, enterprise), learning about peculiarities of implementing of set objectives, solving manufacturing problems, accomplishing manufacturing tasks under the supervision of employees of the enterprise or organisation); studying factual material at the location of the practice; analysis fo normative and legal sources; collecting empirical data for writing the Bachelor’s thesis; preparing a written report on the practice; passing the credit on the practice. Accomplishment of an individual task is an important stage of the practice. Content of the task is approved by a supervisor of the Bachelor’s thesis.
Assessment methods and criteria: Assessment of students’ work at all stages of the practice is conducted by a supervisor at the practice location who presents short characteristics od student’s performance and a recommended mark, a supervisor at the university who assess the extent to which the practice is fulfilled, availability and correctness of reporting documents, student’s fidelity, and a special commission consisting of practice supervisors at the university, the Head of the Department for hearing students’ reports on results of the practice and fulfilment of an individual task on the theme of the Bachelor’ thesis.
Recommended books: The literature on the theme of the Bachelor’s thesis.