Positionnement dans le cursus
Semestre 5
TC
TC
TC
LV
TC
TC
TC
 
 
P - Intro
Stage
Intersemestre
Semestre 6
TC
TC
TB 1
LV
O 1
 
TC
TC
TB 2
 
O 2
 
P - Citoyen
Semestre 7
M 1
M 1
TB 3
TC
LV
M 1
M 1
TB 3
TC
O 4
O 3
 
P - Tech
Intersemestre
Semestre 9
M 2
M 2
D
LV 2/3
O 6
M 2
M 2
D
 
0 3
 
P - industriel
Intersemestre

Course unit

International Relations

Last updated: 22/02/2024

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Course Director(s):

BERGER-DOUCE Sandrine

General Description:

This seminar deals with recent developments in geopolitics. Its main purpose is to give a general and cultural background both on geopolitical issues that are challenged today and on theoretical controversies. We explore several issues that suggest a new paradigm for the understanding of geopolitical disorders. Finally, this Coursese tries to build a diplomatic culture for student in order to apply these kind of skills to professional trajectories issues.

Key words:

International issues

Number of teaching hours

15

Fields of study

Economics, Management, Human and Social Sciences

Teaching language

English

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the unit, the student will be capable of: Classification level Priority
Understanding human resources management strategies in an international context 2. Understand null
Knowing the impact of human resources management strategies for international career development 1. Knowledge null
Knowing the issues, terms and conditions of expatriation 1. Knowledge null
Understanding the issues concerning the management of diversity in international teams 2. Understand null
Managing intercultural teams effectively 3. Apply null

Learning assessment methods

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Individual presentation: % Group practical exercise: 100 %
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Programme and content

Type of teaching activity Content, sequencing and organisation
Course

Introduction : How  geopolitics is important for business
Analysis of the geographic influences on power relationships in international relations.
Different dimensions of the environment: Geography, Economy, Energy, Technology, Culture, Military
Hard Power vs Soft power

Course

Nation State what are the conditions to create a common sense of citizenship, common goals.
Homogenous countries vs Multi-nations countries

Course

Role of multilateral organizations, IMF, World Bank, GATT and WTO
-Maintaining order in international economic relations,
-Reducing uncertainty

Course

Geopolitics, Economic freedom and development, how economic freedom brings development and prosperity, and is the foundation for other liberties.

Course

Geopolitics and Natural Resources, the Fraser Institute Mining Survey and Fraser Institute Petroleum Survey
What are the conditions for natural resources to bring prosperity and wealth  to the nations.
Case study