Geopolitics and Geostrategy

Code:

GG01

Acronym:

GG

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Political science and citizenship

Instance: 2024/2025 - SP (of 15-10-2024 to 17-12-2024)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of History, Political and International Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Geopolitics and Geostrategy

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
UF_GG	22	Study plan	1	-	3	20	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. To identify and define elementary notions of strategy and geopolitics
2. To identify and analyse the origins of geopolitical and geostrategic thought
3. To identify, distinguish and analyse different doctrines and theories of classical geopolitics, as well as the main criticisms to them
4. To identity and analyse the main elements of the new geopolitics
5. To identify and critically assess the contribution of critical geopolitics to the study of international phenomena
6. To understand the geopolitical thought in Portugal and reflect on the major issues of national relevance from the perspective of geopolitics and geostrategy.

Learning outcomes and competences

- Acquire basic knowledge about the theory and practice of geopolitics and geostrategy;
- Identify trends across geopolitics and geostrategy in most states and regions;
- Critically evaluate historical thinking, classical theories, and proposals from the 'new geopolitics' for geopolitics and geostrategy today;
- Understand and explain the importance of geopolitics and geostrategy, and apply the knowledge gained to the study of international politics and international relations.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Introduction to Geostrategy and Geopolitics: key concepts
 1.1. Strategy
 1.2. War studies/polemology
 1.3. Power
 1.4. Political geography
 1.5. Geopolitics
 1.6. Geostrategy
2. The origins of geostrategic and geopolitical and thought
3. Classical Geopolitics
 3.1. The Munich School
 3.2. Sea Power
 3.3. Land Power
 3.4. Air Power
 3.5. Regions in geopolitics and geostrategy
 3.6. Nuclear power and geopolitics
 3.7. Main criticisms to Classical Geopolitics
4. New Geopolitics
 4.1. New strategic domains
 4.2. Resource geopolitics
5. Critical geopolitics
6. Geopolitical and geostrategic analysis of Portugal

Mandatory literature

Cohen, S. ; Geopolitics: the geography of international relations. 3rd ed, London: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2015. ISBN: 9781442223509
Correia, P. Manual de ; Geopolítica e Geoestratégia, Lisboa: Edições 70, 2018. ISBN: 9789724419312
Dias, C. ; Geopolítica: conceptualização clássica, Faro: Sílabas & Desafios, 2018. ISBN: 9789898842329
Dodds, K.; Atkinson, D. (eds.); Geopolitical Traditions: a Century of Geopolitical Thought, London: Routledge, 2000. ISBN: 0415172497
Garcês, A., Martins, G. (eds); Os grandes mestres da estratégia: Estudos sobre o poder da guerra e da paz, Coimbra: Almedina, 2009. ISBN: 9789724039176
Gray, C. ; War, peace, and international relations: an introduction to strategic history. 2nd ed. , London: Routledge, 2012. ISBN: 9780415594875
Tauthail, G.; Dalby, S.; Routledge, P. ; The Geopolitics Reader. 2nd ed. , New York: Routledge, 2006. ISBN: 9780415341486
Veríssimo, G.; Elementos de Geopolítica e Geoestratégia, Lisboa: Ler Devagar, 2012. ISBN: 9789729880568

Teaching methods and learning activities

- Most sessions are interactive theoretical-practical classes, which aim to familiarize the students with basic notions about each of the program's topics. In these sessions, student participation will be promoted through the discussion of texts previously distributed by the teacher;
- Tutorial guidance classes, where students should discuss and develop the preparation of a critical review that is relevant in the thematic scope of the course.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	20,00
Estudo autónomo	20,00
Trabalho escrito	41,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

75% attendance.

Calculation formula of final grade

Critical review - 100%