Development and Environmental Studies
Winter Semester
Brief description
The aim of the course is to provide students with an overview of geographical, socio-economical, political and environmental issues related to development in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The course analyses specific development opportunities and challenges in these regions.
For whom
Students at the beginning of master studies with completed bachelor degree
Prerequisites
none
STAG information system: MRS/UPDG
Brief description
The course focuses on critical analysis of development theories and approaches applied on the case studies.
For whom
Students at the beginning of master studies with completed bachelor degree.
Prerequisites
Basic overview of development theories in historical perspective
STAG information system: MRS/UPDTA
Brief description
Students will be introduced to core concepts of foresight and futures studies, and examine the opportunities, limitations, and methods of foresight.
For whom
Master’s-level students
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of development and environmental topics
STAG information system: MRS/UPFOR
Brief description
Sustainable development, well-being, poverty and inequality, population and economic growth, environment and sustainability, trade and aid.
For whom
Students of a master's program with a completed bachelor's degree.
Prerequisites
None. Basic knowledge of economics is an advantage.
STAG information system: MRS/UPGDE
Brief description
The course focuses on contemporary debates on political systems, democracy and its challenges, institutions and good governance, and role of external actors in the transition processes.
For whom
All students, but preferably students at the beginning of master studies with completed bachelor degree
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
STAG information system: MRS/UPGP
Brief description
Project planning and management, logical framework matrix, theory of change, project proposal writing, and budgeting.
For whom
All students.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
STAG information system: MRS/GPM
Brief description
The main aim is to introduce qualitative and quantitative aspects of academic research. The qualitative part is focused on data collection, their analysis and coding, evaluation and presentation of results. The quantitative part focuses on statistical estimation, hypothesis testing, and dependency analysis using statistical software.
For whom
Students at the beginning of master studies with completed bachelor degree
Prerequisites
basic of qualitative and quantitative research from bachelor degree
STAG information system: MRS/UPRM
Brief description
This course examines the history of technology and innovation as key forces shaping human societies. It introduces major technological and social transformations and their impacts, along with selected theoretical frameworks for their analysis.
For whom
All students.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
STAG information system: MRS/GSTC
Brief description
The course focuses on the use of sport as a tool in achieving different aims related to development problems and to creating social change
For whom
bachelor and beginning of master degree students
Prerequisites
none
STAG information system: MRS/MSD
Brief description
The course examines briefly history and key principles of sustainable development (SD), then focuses on human valuse compatible/incompatible with SD, and economic, technological and institutional aspect of SD.
For whom
Master's level students
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of global challenges and environmental issues.
STAG information system: MRS/UPSDE
Summer Semester
Brief description
Official development assistance of the largest bilateral aid donors, newly emerging donors, and multilateral institutions, recent changes in financing development cooperation, aid effectiveness debate, role of civil society in development cooperation.
For whom
All students.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
STAG information system: MRS/WDA
Brief description
The main aim of the course is to provide students with an overview of the situation in the field of development in the region of Asia.
For whom
Students at the beginning of master studies with completed bachelor degree
Prerequisites
none
STAG information system: MRS/WDAS
Brief description
The main aim of the course is to provide students with an overview of development in the region of Latin America. The course introduces students to the social, cultural, and economic context of the region, with particular attention to development challenges and opportunities.
For whom
Students at the beginning of master studies with completed bachelor degree
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
STAG information system: MRS/WDLA
Brief description
This course explores contemporary themes connected with environmental issues and international development. Students are expected to actively contribute to the learning experience through interactive presentations.
For whom
Undergraduate and graduate students
Prerequisites
intermediate proficiency in English
STAG information system: MRS/GKCJ
Brief description
This course aims to enhance knowledge about the conception of sport-for-development initiatives across various EU countries and EU policies.
For whom
Students at the beginning of master studies with completed bachelor degree
Prerequisites
none
STAG information system: MRS/GESDP
Brief description
The course starts with brief overview of current global issues and continues with opportunities and threats of the near future challenges (information technologies, biotechnology, nanotechnology) as well as long-term potential/possible futures including ""thinking about unthinkable"", exploring some horizons of human imagination and creativity.
For whom
Master's level students
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of global issues and probable/possible development trends.
STAG information system: MRS/WHF
Brief description
This course examines key theories, drivers, and consequences of migration, and case studies from around the world.
For whom
Master’s-level students and advanced undergraduates
Prerequisites
None
STAG information system: MRS/WMW
Brief description
This course introduces concepts, methods, and practical approaches to measuring pro-poor growth, social progress, and sustainable development. Emphasis is placed on the construction and calculation of key indicators (e.g., pro-poor growth indices, SPI, SDI) using real data in Stata.
For whom
Master’s students or advanced Bachelor’s students with some knowledge of quantitative methods.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of quantitative methods, familiarity with Stata is an advantage.
STAG information system: MRS/GPGSP
Brief description
The course will focus on theoretical understanding of conflict dynamics and its interaction with development and also on exploring tools for conflict analysis and conflict sensitivity in development analysis.
For whom
All students.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
STAG information system: MRS/MSCD