Course: Formation of International Systems

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Course title Formation of International Systems
Course code KAP/FMS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šamanová Dana, Mgr.
  • Ekstein Tomasz, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Theories of international systems in IR 2. Ancient international systems I. 3. Ancient international systems II. 4. Ancient international systems III. 5. European medieval system I. 6. European medieval system II. 7. European medieval system III. 8. Modern state system I. 9. Modern state system II. 10. Modern state system III. 11. Modern state system IV. 12. Modern state system V.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Textual studies, Seminar
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 31 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 50 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 65 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
popsat formování mezinárodních vztahů jako vědecké disciplíny
charakterizovat paradigmatické představy o formování mezinárodního systému
Skills
používat adekvátní termíny odpovídající pojmosloví oboru v českém a anglickém jazyce
na základní úrovni analyzovat události v mezinárodní politice
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
define the main social, cultural, technological and political changes in the various stages of development of the international system
explain the differences between key theoretical approaches to the study of the development of the international system
characterize the differences between the functioning of the international system in individual stages
identify and characterize individual key actors in individual stages of the international system
identify the fundamental turning points that had a major impact on the structure of the international system
distinguish the basic stages of the development of the international system
Skills
analyze historical-political events using theoretical knowledge of the international system formation
interpret historical-political events on the basis of knowledge of the system characteristics of the international system in individual stages
critically evaluate the role of actors in the contemporary international system
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Self-study of literature
Skills
Seminar
Textual studies
Competences
Seminar
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written exam
Skills
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Individual presentation at a seminar
Written exam
Recommended literature
  • Burian, J., Oliva, P. Civilizace starověkého Středomoří.
  • Buzan, Barry; Little, Richard. International systems in world history : remaking the study of international relations. 1st pub. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 0-19-878065-6.
  • Kennedy, Paul. Vzestup a pád velmocí : Ekonomické změny a vojenské konflikty v letech 1500-2000. Praha : Lidové noviny, 1996. ISBN 80-7106-173-5.
  • Le Goff, Jacques. Středověký člověk a jeho svět ; editor Jacques Le Goff ; [z italského originálu . přeložili Ondřej Bastl. et al.]. Vyd. 2. Praha : Vyšehrad, 2003. ISBN 80-7021-682-4.
  • Wallerstein, Immanuel Maurice. The modern world. I, Capitalist agriculture and the origins of the European world-economy in the sixteenth century : with a new prologue. Berkeley : University of California Press, 2011. ISBN 978-0-520-26757-2.
  • Wallerstein, Immanuel Maurice. The modern world. II, Mercantilism and the consolidation of the European world-economy; 1600 - 1750 : with a new prologue. Berkeley : University of California Press, 2011. ISBN 978-0-520-26758-9.
  • Wallerstein, Immanuel Maurice. The modern world. III, The second era of great expansion of the capitalist world-economy : 1730 - 1840s / with a new prologue. Berkeley : University of California Press, 2011. ISBN 978-0-520-26759-6.


Study plans that include the course
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