Russia and Global Energy Policy

2023/2024

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

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Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент политологии и международных отношений

Статус:

Курс по выбору

Когда читается:

3-й курс, 4 модуль

Преподаватель

Лисенкова Алена Денисовна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The Russia and Global Energy Policy is a course aimed at providing students with basic knowledge of energy politics and Russia as an energy actor. It aims to discuss the main energy crises, renewable and non-renewable energy sources, global energy politics, and the role of Russia in the international energy system.

Learning Objectives

• To give students a comprehensive overview of the main features of global energy politics, types of energy, and the role of Russia in the international energy system
• To develop basic skills of understanding and interpreting international energy crises in terms of Russia's political course

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Identifies and defines the main types of energy sources;
• Enumerates and describes the main features of global energy politics and the role of Russia in the international energy market;
• Characterizes and analyzes the main external and internal challenges and threats to the future of Russia as an international energy actor;

Course Contents

• Topic 1. Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy;
• Topic 2. Russia's Energy Resource Base;
• Topic 3. Russia and Climate Change;
• Topic 4. Russia and Energy in Europe;
• Topic 5. Russia and Energy in Asia;
• Topic 6. Russia and Energy in Africa;
• Topic 7. New Challenges for Russian Energy in the World;
• Topic 8. The Future of Russian Energy.

Assessment Elements

• Seminars
  For each class, students should read academic papers from a provided list or additional texts and be able to discuss the topics. Seminars constitute 20% of the final grade.
• Quizzes
  Every third class, there will be a 5-minute online test covering the material of three previous online lectures. It will consist of questions on dates, names, and key ideas. These quizzes contain ten questions. They constitute 40% of the final grade.
• Group Projects
  In the last class, students should present their group projects. The list of topics will be provided in advance. The speech time limit is 10 minutes. A group project constitutes 10% of the final grade.
• Exam
  The examination is carried out in a written form. Students will be provided with the final list of questions in advance. During the exam, a student receives a question card with two questions and is to write an essay based on these questions. It constitutes 30% of the final grade. The student may be exempted from the exam if his cumulated grade is 4 or higher.

Interim Assessment

• 2023/2024 4th module
  0.2 * Seminars + 0.3 * Exam + 0.1 * Group Projects + 0.4 * Quizzes

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Черненко, Е. Ф.  Энергетическая дипломатия : учебное пособие для вузов / Е. Ф. Черненко. — 2-е изд., перераб. и доп. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2023. — 131 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-13950-1. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/516363 (дата обращения: 28.08.2023).

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Черненко, Е. Ф.  Энергетическая дипломатия : учебное пособие для вузов / Е. Ф. Черненко. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2020. — 145 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-06843-6. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/455347 (дата обращения: 28.08.2023).