MVZn4207 International institutions

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Mgr. Ivo Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zinaida Bechná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Vladan Hodulák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Adriana Ilavská, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 12:00–13:40 P22
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MVZn4007 International institutions && !NOW( MVZn4007 International institutions )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Aim of the course is to inform students about the most important aspects of international institutions - such as their design, agenda, interactions. All that in realms of economics, interantional security and human rights.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to follow actual discusions regarding the position, influence of interantinal institutions. They will be familiar with particular perspectives relevent for these discussions and their relation to key theoretical traditions in international relations. The contomporary discussion regading the international instutions will be stresed. Outcomes on the general level include the students' ability to creatively use modern theories of international relations in expert analysis; interpret current issues in world politics based on theory; and nalyse key dimensions of international relations (security, economic, energetic, legal, and societal).
Syllabus
  • 1. International institutions (IS) in theories of IR 2. International organizations and international regimes 3. International monetary and financial regimes 4. International monetary and financial institutions 5. International trade institutions 6. International trade regime and regime of economic development 7. International regimes of human rights 8. International human rights institutions 9. International security regimens 10.International security organizations 11. NATO after Cold War 12. EU - sui generis
Literature
  • PŠEJA, Pavel, Petr SUCHÝ, Oldřich KRPEC and Zdeněk KŘÍŽ. Moc a zájmy v mezinárodním systému. Procesy, aktéři a problémy v mezinárodních vztazích (Power and Interests in the International System. Processes, Actors, and Issues in the International Relations). Brno: CDK, 2015, 368 pp. ISBN 978-80-7325-409-4. info
  • Encyklopedie mezinárodních vztahů. Edited by Petr Kratochvíl - Petr Drulák. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2009, 367 s. ISBN 9788073674694. info
  • HASENCLEVER, Andreas, Peter MAYER and Volker RITTBERGER. Teorie mezinárodních režimů. Translated by Pavel Pšeja. 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum strategických studií, 2005, 214 s. ISBN 8090333346. info
  • KUCHYŇKOVÁ, Petra and Petr SUCHÝ. Vývoj a výsledky procesů kontroly zbrojení a odzbrojování. Marnost nad marnost? (Evolution and Results of Arms Control and Disarmament.). 1st ed. Brno: IIPS, 2005, 235 pp. Studie. ISBN 80-210-3881-0. info
  • HOEKMAN, Bernard M. and Michel M. KOSTECKI. The political economy of the world trading system : the WTO and beyond. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001, xxi, 547. ISBN 0198294344. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, position papers, discussion.
Assessment methods
Final exam; position paper evaluation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: KURZ JE URČEN VÝHRADNĚ STUDENTŮM PROGRAMU HOSPODÁŘSKÁ POLITIKA A MEZINÁRODNÍ VZTAHY.
Information on course enrolment limitations: KURZ JE URČEN VÝHRADNĚ STUDENTŮM PROGRAMU HOSPODÁŘSKÁ POLITIKA A MEZINÁRODNÍ VZTAHY
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
THE COURSE IS INTENDED EXCLUSIVELY FOR STUDENTS OF THE ECONOMIC POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PROGRAMME
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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