IRE101 Introduction to IR and EP

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2017
Rozsah
1/1/0. 4 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
prof. PhDr. Petr Kaniok, Ph.D. (přednášející)
PhDr. Pavel Pšeja, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. Martin Chovančík, Ph.D. (cvičící)
Garance
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D.
Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
Út 15:15–16:45 P22
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
At the end of the course:
The students should acquire solid command of major concepts and issues of International Relations and European Studies.
The students should understand the logics of the operation of the international system in general, and of the European Union in particular.
The students should possess basic skills and competences to apply the historical and conceptual knowledge on the contemporary processes in the world and in the EU.
Výstupy z učení
Students will gain appropriate understanding of major events, processes, and actors in international and European politics;
Students will understand the most important concepts and issues in the International Relations that constitute the underlying structure of modern international system;
Students will be able to explain key milestones of the integration process;
Students will be able to provide basic overview of EU decision making system, and content of the most important policies
Osnova
  • 1) Introductory Session: International Relations as an Academic Discipline.
  • 2) History of International System
  • 3) The International System and its Actors
  • 4) Power and Security
  • 5) Conflict and Co-operation
  • 6) Foreign Policy and Decision-Making
  • 7) Mid-Term Exam
  • 8) Key milestones of the process of European integration
  • 9) Introduction to the European Studies
  • 10) EU Institutions and EU decision making system
  • 11) Key EU policies
  • 12) Challenges of recent development of the EU
  • 13) Semester-End Exam
Literatura
    povinná literatura
  • The globalization of world politics : an introduction to international relations. Edited by John Baylis - Steve Smith - Patricia Owens. 3rd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2005, xxxvii, 81. ISBN 0199271186. URL info
    neurčeno
  • BUONANNO, Laurie a Neill NUGENT. Policies and policy processes of the European Union. Basingstoke, Hampshire [U.K.] ;: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013, xviii, 356. ISBN 9781403915146. info
  • NYE, Joseph S. Power in the global information age : from realism to globalization. London: Routledge, 2004, viii, 231. ISBN 0415700175. info
  • MCCORMICK, John. Understanding the European Union : a concise introduction. 2. ed. New York: Palgrave, 2002, xvi, 237 s. ISBN 0-333-94868-8. info
Výukové metody
Lectures combined with class discussions.
Metody hodnocení
The grading is based on the following assignments: Class essays: Each student is required to submit 6 short essays referring to the sessions 2-6 and 8-12 respectively, and dealing with the essay topics/questions assigned to each session. Please note there are ten sessions available, so out of these you can choose six to which you wish to submit your essay. Each essay must conform to formal requirements (font size 12, one-and-half spacing, appropriate referencing, and at least one additional resource beyond the assigned reading), and consist of two parts: summary of the readings (half a page), and your own views/criticism (up to 1 page). Essays must be uploaded into IS two days before the respective session is held. For each essay you can get up to 2 points; therefore, the overall value is up to 12 points. Mid-term exam: Students will receive two questions out of which you can respond to the one you prefer. The questions will be focused on topics included in the assigned readings/class sessions. Overall value up to 10 points. Final exam: The exam will consist of six questions (two at 6 points each, four at 4 points each). The questions will be focused on topics included in the assigned readings/class sessions. Overall value up to 28 points. The grading scale is as follows: F 0-29, E 30-32, D 33-35, C 36-38, B 39-42, A 43-50.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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