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Area Studies

Code 17795
Year 3
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload TP(60H)
Scientific area Relações Internacionais
Entry requirements None
Learning outcomes O1 - Understand Area Studies as a scientific area
O2 - Relate Area Studies with Regional Studies and Globalization
O3 - Have an understanding of the main dynamics of the areas
O4 - Identify the main actors in the areas
O5. Critically assess the sources, values, and validity of the information.
O6. Demonstrate a capacity for analysis, synthesis, investigation, and oral and written presentation of scientific information.
Syllabus P1 - Area Studies
P2 - 3 Generations of Area Studies
P3 - Comparative Area Studies and Regional Studies
P4 - Globalization
P5 - Regionalization
P6 - The Regional Dimension in International Relations Theories
P7 - Theories of Regional Cooperation and Integration
P8 - Europe
P9 - Eastern and Central Europe
P10 - The Americas (USA, Mexico, Brazil)
P11 - Middle East and North Africa
P12 - East Asia and Asia-Pacific – Japan
P13 - East Asia and Asia-Pacific – China
P14 - Central Asia (South Caucasus) – Soviet and Post-Soviet Space
P15 - Africa
Main Bibliography Farrell, Mary, Hettne, Bjorn, Langenhove, Luk (ed.) (2005) Global Politics of Regionalism. Theory and Practice. London, UK: Pluto Press.
Szanton, David L. (2004) The Politics of Knowledge. Area Studies and the Disciplines (Global, Area, & International Archive). University of California Press
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2025-09-11

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