1. General information
Course:
GEOPOLITICS
Code:
51408
Type:
BASIC
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
396 - DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Academic year:
2021-22
Center:
6 - FACULTY OF LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Group(s):
40
44
45
Year:
1
Duration:
C2
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
HECTOR SAMUEL MARTINEZ SANCHEZ-MATEOS
- Group(s):
40
44
45
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Facultad de Letras/2.24
GEOGRAFÍA Y ORD. TERRITORIO
6865
hectors.martinez@uclm.es
2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Not established
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CE04 | Gaining knowledge of (i) world geopolitics; and (ii) the concept of international society. |
| CE05 | Using the main research and analysis methods and techniques in social studies (including both quantitative and qualitative techniques) to assess (i) international events and affairs; and (ii) current trends in global society. |
| CE10 | Understanding how international organizations work, as well as their powers and internal structure and composition. |
| CG01 | Researching and sorting out meaningful international information on law and economics relying on various sources (including oral, written and online sources). |
| CG03 | Gaining in-depth knowledge of global societies and political and economic systems, including a gender perspective. |
| CG04 | Accessing and sorting out information and documents related to the fields of study. |
| CG05 | Being able to critically examine and discuss international affairs and current events, including a gender perspective. |
| CT06 | Being capable of autonomous study and self-learning. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Being able to determine the power distribution and spatial allocation (i.e., mapping) of activities related to political, economic, social and cultural systems | |
| Being able to interpret from a political perspective any territorial changes affecting the international order. | |
| Being able to assess and examine territorial conflicts. | |
| (i) Having gained an understanding of all the possible meanings of the concept of "border;" and (ii) being able to discuss the connection between borders and conflicts, security and societies' defining features. | |
| Having gained knowledge of various key concepts related to politics and territory. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1:
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Unit 1.1:
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Unit 1.2:
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Unit 1.3:
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Unit 1.4:
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Unit 2:
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Unit 2.1:
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Unit 2.2:
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Unit 2.3:
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Unit 3:
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Unit 3.1:
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Unit 3.2:
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Unit 4:
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Unit 4.1:
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Unit 4.2:
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7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | CE04 CE05 CE10 CG03 CG05 | 1.08 | 27 | N | N | ||
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | CE05 CG01 CG04 CG05 | 0.6 | 15 | N | N | ||
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | CE04 CE10 CG03 CG04 CG05 | 0.12 | 3 | Y | Y | ||
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | CE04 CG01 CG04 CT06 | 2 | 50 | Y | Y | ||
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | CE05 CG01 CG03 CG04 CG05 CT06 | 2.2 | 55 | N | N | ||
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 1.8 | Total class time hours: 45 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 4.2 | Total hours of out of class work: 105 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Theoretical exam | 60.00% | 60.00% | |
| Practicum and practical activities reports assessment | 30.00% | 40.00% | |
| Oral presentations assessment | 10.00% | 0.00% | |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:Evaluation criteria not defined
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Non-continuous evaluation:Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 3 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 50 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 55 |
| Unit 1 (de 4): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 3 |
| Group 40: | |
| Initial date: 31-01-2022 | End date: 21-02-2022 |
| Group 44: | |
| Initial date: 31-01-2022 | End date: 21-02-2022 |
| Group 45: | |
| Initial date: 31-01-2022 | End date: 21-02-2022 |
| Unit 2 (de 4): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 8 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 3 |
| Group 40: | |
| Initial date: 23-02-2022 | End date: 16-03-2022 |
| Group 44: | |
| Initial date: 23-02-2022 | End date: 16-03-2022 |
| Group 45: | |
| Initial date: 23-02-2022 | End date: 16-03-2022 |
| Unit 3 (de 4): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 3 |
| Group 40: | |
| Initial date: 21-03-2022 | End date: 06-04-2022 |
| Group 44: | |
| Initial date: 21-03-2022 | End date: 06-04-2022 |
| Group 45: | |
| Initial date: 21-03-2022 | End date: 06-04-2022 |
| Unit 4 (de 4): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 8 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 3 |
| Group 40: | |
| Initial date: 20-04-2022 | End date: 11-05-2022 |
| Group 44: | |
| Initial date: 20-04-2022 | End date: 11-05-2022 |
| Group 45: | |
| Initial date: 20-04-2022 | End date: 11-05-2022 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
