1. General information
Course:
GEOPOLITICS
Code:
51408
Type:
BASIC
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
396 - DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Academic year:
2022-23
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
Tuesday: 17:00-19:00
Wednesday: 10:00-14:00
2. Pre-Requisites
It is required an structured knowledge on the political map of the globe
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
The subject brings elementary concepts of global Geopolitics to the student. Geopolitics as a science uses methods to analyse the geopolitical reality, useful to understand the political and spatial context of the Estates, International Affairs and know the world dynamics in general.
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 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: Geopolitics, Estates and territory
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Unit 1.1: Basic concepts: power, Estate and territory
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Unit 1.2: Schools and theoretical approaches
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Unit 1.3: Estates
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Unit 1.4: Borders and boundaries
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Unit 2: The World-system: hegemony and political processes
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Unit 2.1: Geopolitical codes and world order
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Unit 2.2: Context: decolonization and bipolar system
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Unit 2.3: World-system
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Unit 3: Analysis and diagnosis of geopolitical processes
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Unit 3.1: Political stability
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Unit 3.2: Conflict
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Unit 4: Geopolitics and natural resources
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Unit 4.1: Values and strategies of natural resources
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Unit 4.2: Environment and Geopolitics
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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 | According to the needs, part of the class attendance might be covered using the official tools available. | |
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | CE05 CG01 CG04 CG05 | 0.6 | 15 | N | N | The students will carry on practices, readings and debates in class. | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | CE04 CE10 CG03 CG04 CG05 | 0.12 | 3 | Y | Y | The final test includes contents developed on class. Exceptionally it can be schedulled partial evaluations, non-precence, using official tools of the subject. The test combines a questionarie of multiple choice answers and writting questions. A student must achieve a grade of 4 over 10 points to succeed in the subject. The second exam reproduces this format. | |
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | CE04 CG01 CG04 CT06 | 2 | 50 | Y | Y | Digital submission of practice and/or applied works. The task is specified together with a review rubric. The submission platform is Campus Virtual only. There are three deadlines: - Partial submission: during the course (see the calendar). These submissions can be improved on later deadlines. - Ordinary Submission: Full submission of tasks and works. Deadline is the same date scheduled for the final exam. - Extraordinary submission: Full submission of tasks and works. Deadline is the same date scheduled for the final exam of the Extraordinary calling. | |
| 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% | The test combines a questionarie of multiple choice answers and writting questions. A student must achieve a grade of 4 over 10 points to succeed in the subject |
| Practicum and practical activities reports assessment | 30.00% | 40.00% | The task is specified together with a review rubric. The submission platform is Campus Virtual only. Deadlines are shown in the Planning section. |
| Oral presentations assessment | 10.00% | 0.00% | Oral presentations of the results and conceptual debates. Materials and presentations are also valued, as well as the attendance with good use |
| 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:Those students unable to follow the course in regular basis should contact the professor to deal an alternative evaluation system.
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Non-continuous evaluation:An aditional submission will be scheduled for non-continuos evaluation
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Format of the final text is identical.
Practices and tasks can be improved.
Practices and tasks can be improved.
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): Geopolitics, Estates and territory | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 3 |
| Group 40: | |
| Initial date: 30-01-2023 | End date: 22-02-2023 |
| Group 44: | |
| Initial date: 30-01-2023 | End date: 22-02-2023 |
| Group 45: | |
| Initial date: 30-01-2023 | End date: 22-02-2023 |
| Comment: Practice 1 22/02/2023 and submission for continuos evaluation 27/02/2023 | |
| Unit 2 (de 4): The World-system: hegemony and political processes | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 8 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 3 |
| Group 40: | |
| Initial date: 28-02-2023 | End date: 22-03-2023 |
| Group 44: | |
| Initial date: 28-02-2023 | End date: 22-03-2023 |
| Group 45: | |
| Initial date: 28-02-2023 | End date: 22-03-2023 |
| Comment: Practice 2 15/03/2023 and submission for continous evaluation 28/03/2023 | |
| Unit 3 (de 4): Analysis and diagnosis of geopolitical processes | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 3 |
| Group 40: | |
| Initial date: 28-03-2023 | End date: 19-04-2023 |
| Group 44: | |
| Initial date: 28-03-2023 | End date: 19-04-2023 |
| Group 45: | |
| Initial date: 28-03-2023 | End date: 19-04-2023 |
| Comment: Practice 3 12/04/2023 and submission for continous evaluation 18/04/2023 | |
| Unit 4 (de 4): Geopolitics and natural resources | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 8 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 3 |
| Group 40: | |
| Initial date: 25-04-2023 | End date: 17-05-2023 |
| Group 44: | |
| Initial date: 25-04-2023 | End date: 17-05-2023 |
| Group 45: | |
| Initial date: 25-04-2023 | End date: 17-05-2023 |
| Comment: Practice 4 02/05/2023 and submission for continous evaluation 09/05/2023 | |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
