Global Changes and Geopolitical Dynamics (CS)
| Course unit title | Global Changes and Geopolitical Dynamics (CS) |
| Course unit code | 800101022002 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) | Elective |
| Teaching hours per week | 30 |
| Year of study | 2026 |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 3 |
| Name of lecturer(s) | Marek BUZINKAY |
| courseEvent.detail.semester | |
| Degree programme | Computer Science |
| Subject area | Engineering Technology |
| Type of degree | Master full-time |
| Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) | Elective |
| Course unit code | 800101022002 |
| Teaching units | 30 |
| Year of study | 2026 |
| Name of lecturer(s) | Marek BUZINKAY |
No prerequisites.
Time slot: Thursday, 26. November 2026, from 6 pm and Intensive training week (= Blockwoche) 14-16 December 2026
For the intensive training week, permanent attendance at the course must be ensured.
Course language: English
Course occupancy: Minimum 9 persons / maximum 21 persons
Course costs: None
Sustainability: SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions und SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
FHV Future Skills: Foster Global Awareness & Cultural Competence; Foster Critical Thinking
Registration: From 1 to 10 June 2026 in A5 under ‘Course selection’. If a late booking is required, please contact sabine.frick@fhv.at.
We address current and past geopolitical changes, with a focus on the impact of technology, state organisation, societal values and education, ecological effects, and economic as well as military power. We discuss theories of prosperity, progress, and innovation, grounded in concrete examples such as the race for AI technology, the bioengineering of the next human species, the reshaping of the world order, and the rise and collapse of civilisations.
We explore questions such as:
- What influences global stability?
- How do societies define “equality/inequality,” “democracy/authoritarian structures,” “freedom,” “individualism/collectivism,” and “poverty/wealth”?
- What can we expect for the year 2035?
The students
- Are familiar with different models of future perspectives for the economy and society and are able to present and explain them.
- Understand the transition from an industrial to an information-based economy and society, and from a bipolar to a multipolar world order.
- Are able to rationally justify their own views on future models and apply them to their professional situation.
- Train critical thinking as a key competence in future personal and professional environments.
Presentations, discussions, group work
Group presentation on a future model and a reflection paper
For further questions please contact: sabine.frick@fhv.at
Acemoglu, D. & Robinson, J. (2013): Why Nations Fail. The Origins of Power, Properity and Poverty. London: Profile Books.
Dalio, R. (2021): Principles for Dealing with The Changing World order: Why Nations succeed and Fail. UK: Simon + Schuster.
Strauss, W. & Howe, N. (1997): The Fourth Turning. An American Prophecy. New York: Broadway Books.
Harari, Y. N. (2019): 21 Lessons for the 21st Century. London: Vintage.
Ammous, S. (2018): The Bitcoin Standard. Wiley.
Srinivasan, B. (2021): The Network State: How to Start a New Country.
Hofstede, G. (2004): Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind. Third Millennium Edition, New York: McGraw-Hill.
Talbit, M. (2014): Critical Reasoning: A Romp Through the Foothills of Logic for Complete Beginners. University Press: Oxford.
Miller, Ch. (2022): Chip War. The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology. London: Simon & Schuster.
Huxley, A. (1932): Brave New World.
Face-to-face