IREb1013 Economic dimension of international relations: an introduction

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2023
Rozsah
1/1/0. 8 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Mgr. Vladan Hodulák, Ph.D. (přednášející)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, 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
Po 18. 9. 10:00–11:40 Aula, Po 25. 9. 10:00–11:40 Aula, Po 2. 10. 10:00–11:40 Aula, Po 9. 10. 10:00–11:40 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka, Po 16. 10. 10:00–11:40 Aula, Po 23. 10. 10:00–11:40 Aula, Po 30. 10. 10:00–11:40 Aula, Po 6. 11. 10:00–11:40 Aula, Po 13. 11. 10:00–11:40 Aula, Po 20. 11. 10:00–11:40 Aula, Po 27. 11. 10:00–11:40 Aula, Po 4. 12. 10:00–11:40 Aula, Po 11. 12. 10:00–11:40 Aula
Předpoklady
!SEMESTR(1) && !SEMESTR(2) && ! IRE113 Economic dimension of IR && !NOW( IRE113 Economic dimension of IR )
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Jiné omezení: This course is not available for exchange students.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
Course deals with the role of economic factors in international relationships, monitors development of international political economy as specialization and especially focus on key problems: world trade, international monetary regimes, relation of North and South and historical process of forming of world economy.
Výstupy z učení
Students of the course will gain the sum of information necessary for understanding the relation between economic and political aspects of international relations. They will also learn how to use the theoretical concepts to be able to analyse and evaluate some of the most discussed topics of today’s globalized world. Above all, they will learn how to explain relationships between economic variables and political power and asses effects of economic dimension of international relations on outcomes in the international system.
Osnova
  • Week 1: Introduction to political economy I. (Hodulak)
  • Week 2: Introduction to political economy II. (Hodulak)
  • Week 3: Introduction to political economy III. (Hodulak)
  • Week 4: Paradigms and theories of International Political Economy. (Krpec)
  • Week 5: International Trade (Krpec)
  • Week 6: International trade policy (Krpec)
  • Week 7: Money and states (Hodulak)
  • Week 8: International monetary system (Hodulak)
  • Week 9: Introduction to international finance (Hodulak)
  • Week 10: MNCs and their influence in the international system. (Krpec)
  • Week 11: Economy and world politics? Forming world economy. (Krpec)
  • Week 12: Economy and world politics WWI-present (Krpec)
  • Week 13: Final discussion
Literatura
  • Chang, Ha-Joon. 2014. Economics: The User’s Guide. London: Penguin Books.
  • Bowles, Samuel - Edwards, Richard - Roosevelt, Frank - Larudee, Mehrene. 2018. Understanding Capitalism. Oxford: Oxford University Press
  • MANKIW, N. Gregory. Principles of economics. Ninth edition. Boston: Cengage, 2021, xxxi, 816. ISBN 9780357038314. info
  • OATLEY, Thomas H. International political economy. Sixth edition, international. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019, xvii, 393. ISBN 9781138390348. info
Výukové metody
The course consists mainly of lectures. Students are introduced the theoretical concepts of international political economy that are subsequently supported by examples. The examples aim to motivate students to think about practical relevance of discussed concepts. The purpose of seminar papers is to develop students' ability to apply the discussed concepts to relevent problem areas.
Metody hodnocení
Students will receive up to 5 point for case study and up to 20 points for written exam. 25-23 points – grade A; 22-21 grade B; 20-19 grade C; 18–17 grade D; 16-15 grade E; 14 and less grade F.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
WARNING
Plagiarism constitutes the intentional copying of another author's text and the representation and publication of such a test as one's own original work, careless or inaccurate citation of source literature and/or the omission of required bibliographical information (however unintentional). In order to be able to write specialized texts during the course of one's studies, it is essential to understand citation norms and publishing ethics.
Sanctions for plagiarism are determined by the Copyright Act. With respect to studies and the production of Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral final theses or other works produced during the course of studies, plagiarism constitutes a violation of core academic ethics and as such is included among misdemeanours in all faculty disciplinary codes.
The following sanctions may be inflicted for disciplinary misdemeanours: admonition, exclusion from studies on probation and – in cases where a misdemeanour has been carried out intentionally – unconditional exclusion from studies.
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