EU Initiative Eastern Partnership: Opportunities for Ukraine

Major: International Relations
Code of subject: 6.291.01.O.023
Credits: 4.00
Department: Political Science and International Relations
Lecturer: Turchyn Yaryna Bogdanivna, Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor
Semester: 4 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Мета вивчення дисципліни: The purpose of studying the academic discipline and learning outcomes is the formation of students' ability to solve complex tasks and problems during professional activities in the field of international relations, public communications and regional studies or in the learning process, which involves the application of theories and methods of political science and the science of international relations and is characterized by the complexity and uncertainty of conditions and requirements, in particular, the study of the principles and foundations of the EU's foreign policy and its significance for the eastern neighbors, in particular, the resource potential of the JV for the European integration course of Ukraine. The proposed module will enable students to develop competence both in the field of conceptual foundations of the EU's foreign (Eastern) policy, and practical skills in applying the integration potential of the Eastern Partnership at the national and regional levels. This will not only strengthen the integration potential of joint ventures in Ukraine, but also speed up the process of internal changes in the state. Graduates will apply such knowledge in their professional activities, better understand and popularize European values.
Завдання: The study of an educational discipline involves the formation of competencies in students of education: Integral competence: The ability to solve complex specialized tasks and practical problems in the field of international relations, public communication and regional studies, foreign policy activities of states, international interactions between states, international organizations and non-state actors, characterized by the complexity and uncertainty of conditions and involves the application of theories of social sciences and special scientific methods of researching problems of international relations General competences: • ZK1. The ability to realize one's rights and responsibilities as a member of society, to be aware of the values of civil society and the need for its sustainable development, the rule of law, the rights and freedoms of a person and a citizen of Ukraine; • ZK2 - Ability to preserve and multiply moral, cultural, scientific values and achievements of society on the basis of understanding the history and patterns of development of the subject area, its place in the general system and knowledge about nature and society, and in the development of society, techniques and technologies, use different types and forms of motor activity for active recreation and leading a healthy lifestyle. • ZK5 - Ability to work in an international context. Professional competences: • FK1 - Ability to distinguish signs and trends of development, understand the nature, dynamics, principles of organization of international relations, public communications and/or regional studies. • FK4. The ability to solve complex specialized tasks and practical problems in the field of international relations, foreign policy of states, public communications, regional studies. • FK7. The ability to analyze international integration processes in the world and on the European continent, and the place of Ukraine in them. • FK8. Awareness of the national interests of Ukraine in the international arena. • FK9. The ability to apply knowledge of the characteristics of the development of countries and regions, features and regularities of global processes and the place of individual states in them to solve complex specialized tasks and problems. • FC15. Ability to analyze features, development trends, forms, methods and tools of state regulation of regional and cross-border cooperation.
Learning outcomes: Know the nature of international cooperation, the nature of interaction between international actors, the ratio of state and non-state actors in world politics. • Know the principles, mechanisms and processes of foreign policy, interaction between foreign and domestic policy, definition and implementation in the international arena of national interests, the process of formation and implementation of foreign policy decisions. • Know the nature and nature of interactions of individual countries and regions at the global, regional and local levels. • 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 objectives, prepare information and analytical. • Understand and defend the national interests of Ukraine in international activities.To study the nature, sources and institutions of foreign policy of states, features of their functioning and interaction. • Investigate and analyze social, legal, cultural, economic factors influencing political decision-making at the domestic and international levels. • Know the basic theoretical approaches to understanding regionalism, the main categories, concepts, technologies and methods of studying regionalism in the field of international relations. • Know and understand the basics of modern European regional policy, priorities, models and instruments of EU regional development, modern regional integration and disintegration processes. • Know the basics of state regional policy of Ukraine, features of its implementation and regulatory mechanisms, decision-making technologies in the field of regional and cross-border cooperation.
Required prior and related subjects: Prerequisites and co-requisites: Prerequisite: International Organizations Co-requisite: European Union in international relations
Summary of the subject: The proposed course is taught as part of the project ERASMUS + J.MONNET MODULE "EU Eastern Partnership Initiative: Opportunities for Ukraine" № 619891-EPP-1-2020-UA-EPPJMO-MODULE. The aim of introducing a new interactive interdisciplinary course in European studies is to study the principles and principles of EU foreign policy and its significance for the eastern neighbors, in particular, the resource potential of the EaP for Ukraine's European integration course. Course content: Genesis and evolution of EU eastern policy. The conceptual dimension of the Eastern Partnership. Political interest of EU member states in the development of the Eastern Partnership initiative. Eastern Partnership member states and the specifics of their cooperation with the EU. Ukraine in the coordinates of the Eastern Partnership: results and prospects of implementation of the initiative. The EU's Eastern Partnership in modern realities: problems and prospects
Опис: The genesis and evolution of the Eastern policy of the EU. Conceptual dimension of the "Eastern Partnership". Political interest of the EU member states in the development of the "Eastern Partnership" initiative Eastern Partnership member states and the specifics of their cooperation with the EU Ukraine in the coordinates of the Eastern Partnership: results and prospects of the implementation of the initiative "Eastern Partnership" of the EU in modern realities: problems and prospects
Assessment methods and criteria: Planned learning activities and teaching methods: lectures, interactive seminars (brainstorming, discussion, case studies, teamwork, debate, simulation games, mediation, video, audio and photo tools), student project (project management), participation in events ( media library, youth forum, video contest, simulation games, conference, guest speakers, etc.). Assessment methods and criteria: Current control (100 %): oral examination, speeches at seminars,
Критерії оцінювання результатів навчання: Distribution of points on a 100-point scale Current control (PC) Total per discipline 100 100 1. Oral and written answers*, additions, participation in the discussion** (maximum - 50 points). 2. Writing and defending an essay (maximum - 10 points)*** 3. Completion of mandatory individual homework - student project (maximum - 20 points)**** 4. Final test - 20 points
Порядок та критерії виставляння балів та оцінок: 100-88 points - certified with an “excellent” grade - High level: the student demonstrates an in-depth mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline, systematic knowledge, skills and abilities of their practical application. The mastered knowledge, skills and abilities provide the ability to independently formulate goals and organize learning activities, search and find solutions in non-standard, atypical educational and professional situations. The applicant demonstrates the ability to make generalizations based on critical analysis of factual material, ideas, theories and concepts, to formulate conclusions based on them. His/her activity is based on interest and motivation for self-development, continuous professional development, independent research activities, implemented with the support and guidance of the teacher. 87-71 points - certified with a grade of “good” - Sufficient level: involves mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline at an advanced level, conscious use of knowledge, skills and abilities to reveal the essence of the issue. Possession of a partially structured set of knowledge provides the ability to apply it in familiar educational and professional situations. Aware of the specifics of tasks and learning situations, the student demonstrates the ability to search for and choose their solution according to the given sample, to argue for the use of a particular method of solving the problem. Their activities are based on interest and motivation for self-development and continuous professional development. 70-50 points - certified with a grade of “satisfactory” - Satisfactory level: outlines the mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline at the average level, partial awareness of educational and professional tasks, problems and situations, knowledge of ways to solve typical problems and tasks. The applicant demonstrates an average level of skills and abilities to apply knowledge in practice, and solving problems requires assistance, support from a model. The basis of learning activities is situational and heuristic, dominated by motives of duty, unconscious use of opportunities for self-development. 49-00 points - certified with a grade of “unsatisfactory” - Unsatisfactory level: indicates an elementary mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline, a general understanding of the content of the educational material, partial use of knowledge, skills and abilities. The basis of learning activities is situational and pragmatic interest.
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