MVE122 Selected Problems of Theory of International Relations

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2001
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Pavel Pšeja, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Pavel Pšeja, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
MVE107 Theories of International Rel.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course is constructed as a reading seminar, i.e. it is focused on the reading of complex texts. Its aim is to inform the students about present problems in the theory of IR and the major literature concerning the problems. Through extensive reading the students should acquire good knowledge of the geneses of these problems and of the outlined trends in their developments.
Syllabus
  • 1) Information about the course and its aims, assignment of seminar works, introductory discussion 2) Kenneth Waltz, neorealism and neo-neo synthesis 3) Reflectivist theories I. - historical sociology, critical theory 4) Reflectivist theories II. - normative theory, feminism, postmodernism 5) Alexander Wendt and problems of constructivism 6) Ole Weaver's fourth debate 7) Epistemologies and metatheory in IR
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Studenti, kteří si zapisují tento kurs, souhlasí s tím, že jejich zápočtové a zkouškové výsledky budou veřejně vyvěšeny s uvedením jejich jména. V opačném případě před vykonáním zkoušky či zápočtu oznámí vyučujícímu, že si zveřejnění nepřejí.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Note related to how often the course is taught: Semináře se konají jednou za 2 týdny, týden mezi nimi je čtecí.
General note: od akademického roku 2002/2003 bude výuka předmětu (tj. i debaty na seminářích) probíhat v angličtině.
Information on course enrolment limitations: přednostně se zapisují studenti třetího ročníku
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