306659 (v.1) SS 580 - International Relations (Foreign Policy of Kazakhstan)

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Area:	Department of Social Sciences
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	2.0
Seminar:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	An examination of general trends in the international system between 1917 and present, the role of major powers, regional studies, history of Kazakhstan, its development as an independent state, main aspects of Kazakh foreign policy, concept of national securty, relations with neighbour states and major powers and the United Nations.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have been - Introduced to the main aspects of International Relations developments between 1917 and the present time. Able to demonstrate the role of the Republic of Kazakhstan is playing in the international system. Understand Kazakhstan's relations with the worlds major players - the United States of America, Europe, Russia and the relations beteen Kazakhstan and the United Nations.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	(1959), Documents of foreign policy of the USSR, Moscow. History of foreign policy of the USSR, (1986) in 2 Volumes, 5th ed, (1917 - 1985), Moscow. Nazarbaev, V. (1988), The Newest History of European Countries and America (1985 - 1986), Moscow.
Unit Texts:	Gromykoredi, A., (1959 - 1979), History of Diplomacy in 5 Volumes, Moscow. Legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Continuous Assessment 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.