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Presentation
Presentation
The curricular unit International Relations in the Lusophone Space offers an opportunity to reflect on the relations among Portuguese-speaking countries, taking into account their different historical, political, and geopolitical contexts. Throughout the semester, students will explore these countries' foreign policies, their patterns of cooperation, and the interests that bring them together or set them apart. Particular attention will be given to the CPLP (Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries) as a forum for dialogue and coordination among countries with diverse trajectories and priorities. The course will also address contemporary issues related to development, the economy, security, diplomacy, and culture. Overall, it aims to provide students with a critical and up-to-date understanding of the Lusophone space and its place in international relations.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP290-14764
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. The Lusophone space as an object of International Relations 2. Historical formation of international relations within the Lusophone space 3. The Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries 4. Foreign policies of Lusophone states 5. Geopolitics and regional integration 6. Cooperation, economy and development 7. Security and transnational challenges
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Objectives
Objectives
1. Understand the historical and political formation of the Lusophone space and relate it to the evolution of international relations among Portuguese-speaking countries. 2. Critically examine the concepts of *Lusofonia* and the Lusophone space, distinguishing their historical, cultural, linguistic, political, economic, and geopolitical dimensions. 3. Examine and analyze the origins, objectives, structure, functioning, and evolution of the CPLP, evaluating its capabilities and limitations as an international organization. 4. Identify and compare the main foreign policy interests, orientations, and priorities of the states that make up the Lusophone space. 5. Analyze bilateral and multilateral relations among Lusophone countries, identifying factors of convergence, divergence, cooperation, and conflicting interests. 6. Understand the multifaceted geopolitical positioning of Lusophone states and analyze the interplay between the CPLP and other regional and international spaces.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The course unit adopts a teaching-learning methodology centered on the integration of knowledge acquisition, critical analysis, and practical application. The methodologies include: 1. Lectures aimed at presenting and systematizing fundamental concepts, theories, and historical contexts; 2. Theory-practice classes based on the analysis of foreign policies, diplomatic documents, treaties, declarations, strategies, and other official documents; 3. Case studies focusing on bilateral relations, crises, cooperation processes, or international issues involving Lusophone states; 4. Guided reading and discussion of scholarly texts, fostering critical analysis and argumentation skills; 5. Thematic debates linking course content to contemporary international events; 6. Guided independent work involving bibliographic and documentary research, as well as the critical use of international sources and indicators.
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References
References
Freixo, Adriano de. (2009). Minha Pátria é a Língua Portuguesa: A construção da ideia da lusofonia em Portugal. Rio de Janeiro: Apicuri. MacQueen, Norrie. (2003). "Re-defining the 'African Vocation': Portugal's Post-colonial Identity Crisis". Journal of Contemporary European Studies, 11(2), 181-199. DOI: 10.1080/1460846032000164618. Moreira, Adriano (coord.). (2001). Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa: Cooperação. Coimbra: Almedina.
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Assessment
Assessment
Descrição dos instrumentos de avaliação (individuais e de grupo) ¿ testes, trabalhos práticos, relatórios, projetos... respetivas datas de entrega/apresentação... e ponderação na nota final.
Exemplo:
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Teste de avaliação
Data a combinar
60%
Trabalho 1
Data a combinar
20%
Apresentação de trabalho (Trabalho 2)
Data a combinar
20%
Adicionalmente poderão ser incluídas informações gerais, como por exemplo, referência ao tipo de acompanhamento a prestar ao estudante na realização dos trabalhos; referências bibliográficas e websites úteis; indicações para a redação de trabalho escrito...
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Mobility
Mobility
No
