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Lecturer(s)
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Pílniková Tereza, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. "Conflict" as a term, the field of conflict resolution, types of conflict in international system 2. Causes of conflict in international relations (causes and interpretations), levels of analysis and approaches to resolution 3. Armed and unarmed conflicted (war/peace in international relations) 4. Conflict cycle - stages of conflict and instruments of resolution 5. Game theory as an instrument of conflict resolution (metaphors and models) 6. Diplomacy as an instrument of conflict resolution 7. System of collective security - conflict resolution according to the UN Charter (maintenance of peace, enforcement) 8. System of collective security - conflict resolution according to the UN Charter (peacekeeping) 9. Regional organizations in conflict resolution according to Chapter 8 of the UN Charter 10. Conflict prevention - early warning system and mechanisms of disarmament 11. Post-conflict reconstruction and state recovery
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Graduate study programme term essay (40-50)
- 40 hours per semester
- 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
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| to characterize the basic sub-disciplines of international relations |
| to characterize the differences between the functioning of the international system in different stages |
| to recognize and classify basic topics of international relations |
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| to use adequate terms corresponding to the terminology of the field of study in Czech and English |
| to analyze events in international politics at the basic level |
| to interpret historical-political events based on knowledge of systemic characteristics of the international system in individual stages |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to characterize different types of conflicts |
| to assess the importance of international institutions in the conflict resolution process |
| to describe the development of the conflict resolution field of study |
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| to analyze the form of conflict resolution |
| to choose a suitable theoretical-methodological tool to analyze the selected conflict |
| to demonstrate a concrete conflict cycle and conflict resolution on a selected international conflict |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Self-study of literature |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
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| Seminar |
| Students' portfolio |
| Task-based study method |
| Competences |
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| Students' portfolio |
| Task-based study method |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Combined 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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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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Esman, Milton J.; Herring, Ronald J. Carrots, sticks, and ethnic conflict : rethinking development assistance. 1st paperback ed. Michigan : The University of Michigan Press, 2003. ISBN 0-472-08927-7.
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Otunnu, Olara A. - Doyle, Michael W. (ed.). Peacemaking and Peacekeeping for the New Century. Roman and Littlefield Publisher, 1998.
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Ramsbotham, Oliver - Woodhouse, Tom. Encyclopedia of International Peacekeeping Operations. ABC-Clio, 1999.
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Waisová, Šárka. Řešení konfliktů v mezinárodních vztazích. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2005. ISBN 80-7178-390-0.
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