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Lecturer(s)
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Čermák Volodymir, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Orna Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Pílniková Tereza, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Regional security dynamics, regional security complexes, peace zones and war zones The role of regional powers and regional regimes and organizations in resolving local conflicts and ensuring regional security and stability Current issues of international and regional security - transformation of conflicts, non-military threats, increase in activities of non-state armed groups International Security in Eastern Europe International Security in the Middle East International Security in Africa International security in other conflict zones in the contemporary world
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 54 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 10 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
- Graduate study programme term essay (40-50)
- 40 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| to recognize and classify basic topics of international relations |
| to characterize the differences between the functioning of the international system in individual stages |
| to characterize the basic sub-disciplines of international relations |
| to identify and characterize individual key actors in individual stages of the international system |
| Skills |
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| to use adequate terms corresponding to the terminology of the field in Czech and English |
| to interpret historical-political events based on knowledge of systemic characteristics of the international system in individual stages |
| Competences |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to evaluate the importance of international institutions in the process of solving the current conflicts |
| to characterize different types of conflicts going on in the contemporary world |
| to describe the role of relevant actors in conflict zones |
| Skills |
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| to analyze how to resolve a particular conflict that is currently ongoing |
| to analyze the security situation in the specified world region |
| to critically evaluate a specific event in a given region in terms of international security |
| Competences |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Self-study of literature |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Skills |
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| Seminar |
| Students' portfolio |
| Task-based study method |
| Competences |
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| Seminar |
| Students' portfolio |
| Task-based study method |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Combined exam |
| Skills |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Seminar work |
| Competences |
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| Seminar work |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Recommended literature
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Bechtol, Bruce E. North Korea and regional security in the Kim Jong-un era : a new international security dilemma. Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014. ISBN 978-1-137-40006-2.
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Brown, Michael E. New global dangers : changing dimensions of international security. Cambridge : MIT Press, 2004. ISBN 978-0-262-52430-8.
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Crocker, Chester A. - Hampson, Fen Osler - Aall, Pamela (ed.). Turbulent Peace. The Challenges of Managing International conflict. USIP Press, 2003.
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Diehl, Paul F. International Peacekeeping. With new epilogue on Somalia, Bosna, and Cambodia. The John Hopkins University Press, 1994.
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Ramsbotham, Oliver - Woodhouse, Tom. Encyclopedia of International Peacekeeping Operations. ABC-Clio, 1999.
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