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Identical coursesRussia and Eurasia in the Global Context (B-KUL-S0I67A)
Laenen Ria (coordinator) | Laenen Ria | Vermeersch Peter Aims
Upon completion of this course, the student can:
- Situate key political developments, events, conflicts in Russia and Eurasia in the correct historical, socio-political and geographical context;
- Systematically describe, analyse and critically reflect upon some key aspects of Russia’s domestic politics and international relations in the post-Soviet space and the wider world.
These aims are communicated to the students at the beginning of the course.
This course can only be followed by incoming exchange students.
Previous knowledge
A basic knowledge of the history of international relations since 1945 and of Soviet and Russian history is highly recommended.
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
3 ects. Russian Politics in the Global Context (B-KUL-S0I67a)
Content
The content of this learning activity consists of the following components:
- Introduction to key political developments, events, conflicts in Russia and their historical, socio-political and geographical context;
- Analysis and discussion of the main traits of Russia’s domestic politics;
- Analysis and discussion of Russia’s interaction with other main actors in international relations.
Course material
Toledo will be used for this learning activity to provide students with the obligatory reading, reading lists of recommended literature, slides of the lectures and information about the assignments.
Format: more information
This learning activity is organized according to the principles of blended learning, in which online education and contact education are combined.
Throughout the lectures, students will become familiar with the main relevant concepts and theoretical frameworks and will learn to analyse and critically reflect upon key cases.
With regard to class meetings and teaching materials that are only online, students will be instructed how to join these meetings and how to prepare for them. They will also be instructed how to study the online material.
More detailed information is available via Toledo.
3 ects. Geopolitical Developments in Eurasia (B-KUL-S0I68a)
Content
The content of this learning activity consists of the following components:
- Introduction to key political developments, events, conflicts in Eurasia in the correct historical, socio-political and geographical context;
- Analysis and discussion of the regime types in place in Eurasia;
- Analysis and discussion of the crucial (geo)political developments in the post-Soviet space.
Course material
Toledo will be used for this learning activity to provide students with the obligatory reading, reading lists of recommended literature, slides of the lectures and information about the assignments.
Format: more information
This learning activity is organized according to the principles of blended learning, in which online education and contact education are combined.
Throughout the lectures, students will become familiar with the main relevant concepts and theoretical frameworks and will learn to analyse and critically reflect upon key cases.
More detailed information is available via Toledo.
Evaluation
Evaluation: Russia and Eurasia in the Global Context (B-KUL-S2I67a)
Explanation
Characteristics of the evaluation
The evaluation is composed of following activities:
- Written, closed book exam with closed and open questions;
- Participation during contact hours: students are expected to prepare for the class meetings and be able to answer questions about the assigned material.
Determination of the end result
The evaluation is done by the didactic team, as communicated via Toledo and the exam schedule. The result is calculated and expressed as an integer number on 20.
The end result is a weighted number that is determined as follows:
- Written, closed book exam: 80%
- Participation during contact hours: 20%
If the student does not take part in the exam, the student will receive a ‘not taken’ (NA) for the entire course.
Students are fully responsible for submitting papers and assignments free of fraud and plagiarism (www.kuleuven.be/english/education/plagiarism) and are requested to observe the Faculty’s relevant regulations. Plagiarism will be sanctioned with the sanctions mentioned in the University’s Regulations on Education and Examinations (www.kuleuven.be/education/regulations).
Retaking exams
Students who do not pass for this course at their first attempt, can do a resit and will need to retake the exam. The score received for ‘participation during contact hours’ will be transferred to the second examination opportunity.
Information about retaking exams
See explanation 'retaking exams'.