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Lecturer(s)
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Čermák Volodymir, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Ekstein Tomasz, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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International politics and the research theory Realism the founding paradigm - first and second great debate Liberal approaches - looking for alternatives Neormarxism Security in the classic IR theory Third debate and approaches of 70s and 80s New topics, new approaches - fourth great debate Constructivism in the IR Theories of integration Theory and praxis of the international cooperative institutions Development studies
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Textual studies, Seminar
- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 40 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 4 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 60 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| characterise the core subfields of international relations |
| identify and characterise individual key actors in individual phases of the international system |
| identify the fundamental turning points that had a major impact on the structure of the international system |
| distinguish the basic phases of the development of the international system |
| characterise the concepts of the theory of international relations commonly used in the analysis of international institutions, processes and actors |
| characterise paradigmatic ideas about the formation of the international system |
| recognise and classify the basic topics of international relations |
| Skills |
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| analyse events in international politics at the basic level |
| choose an adequate theoretical approach for the interpretation of processes in international relations |
| use adequate terms corresponding to the terminology of the field in Czech and English |
| interpret historical-political events on the basis of knowledge of the system characteristics of the international system in individual phases |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| characterise new interpretive frameworks after the end of bipolar conflict |
| interpret the ideological sources of modern theories of international relations |
| classify the basic topics within the field of international relations |
| distinguish different theories of international relations on the basis of key concepts |
| accurately characterise subfields and topics of international relations research |
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| evaluate the suitability of a theoretical approach to the study of an event or process in international relations |
| analyse events and processes in international relations using an appropriate theoretical framework |
| interpret the significance of selected political philosophy topics in relation to the development of modern theories of international relations |
| apply various theories of international relations to selected phenomena in the field of international politics |
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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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| Individual study |
| Textual studies |
| Seminar |
| Competences |
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| Textual studies |
| Seminar |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Written exam |
| Skills |
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| Seminar work |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Competences |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Seminar work |
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Recommended literature
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Axelrod, Robert. The evolution of cooperation. New York : Perseus Books Group, 2006. ISBN 0-465-00564-0.
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Drulák, Petr. Teorie mezinárodních vztahů. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-725-6.
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Easterly, William Russell. Břímě bílého muže : proč pomoc Západu třetímu světu selhává?. Vyd. 1. Praha : Academia, 2010. ISBN 978-80-200-1776-5.
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Jackson, Robert; Sorensen, Georg. Introduction to international relations. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1999. ISBN 0-19-878196-1.
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Waisová, Šárka. Atlas mezinárodních vztahů : prostor a politika po skončení studené války. Plzeň : Aleš Čeněk, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7380-015-4.
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Waisová, Šárka. Úvod do studia mezinárodních vztahů. 2., rozš. vyd. Plzeň : Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2005. ISBN 80-86898-33-4.
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Weber, Cynthia. International relations theory : a critical introduction. 1st pub. London : Routledge, 2001. ISBN 0-415-24974-0.
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