FSS:EUP404 Europe and Global Politics - Course Information

EUP404 Europe and Global Politics

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Hubert Smekal, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jiří Navrátil, Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Jolana Navrátilová

Timetable

Tue 16:00–17:40 U41

Prerequisites

This course focuses on Europe in the context of global politics. The purpose of the course is to provide students with a theoretically based understanding of the role Europe plays in world politics.

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

• European Politics (Eng.) (programme FSS, N-PL)

Course objectives

The general structure of the course consists of two major parts: theoretical issues, and case studies and applications. The purpose of the first part is to provide students with basic insights into the nature of European and global politics. This part of the course will primarily focus on the recent debate concerning European involvement in global politics, and on transatlantic relations. As the answers to the questions raised in these debates largely depend on the theoretical lenses through which one views the world, the first part of the course will also examine different theoretical perspectives on international politics. The second part of the course focuses on empirical applications of some of the concepts discussed in the first part. More specifically, this section concentrates on Europe as an actor in world politics.

Syllabus

• Programme 1. Introduction 2. Europe as a superpower? (Dančák) Aldred, K. – Smith, M. A. (1999): Superpowers in the Post–Cold War Era, New York: St. Martin’s Press, p. 1–31, 50–96, 181–193. (91 pages) Cooper, R. (2003): The Breaking of Nations. Order and Chaos in the Twenty–first Century. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, p. 3–80. (78 pages; total 169 pages) 3. Europe in Global Politics (Smekal) Sjursen, H. (2006): The EU as a 'normative' power: how can this be?, Journal of European Public Policy, Vol. 13, No. 2, p. 235 – 251. (17 pages) Smith, K. E. (2003): European Union Foreign Policy in a Changing World, Cambridge: Polity Press, Chapters 1 and 9. (33 pages) Smith, M. (2006): The EU as an international actor. In: Richardson, J. (2006, ed.): European Union. Power and policy-making, London: Routledge. (20 pages; total 70 pages) 4. Europe and Energy Security (Dančák) Yergin, D. (March/April 2006): Ensuring Energy Security. Foreign Affairs, Vol. 85, No. 2, p. 69–82. (14 pages) 5. Europe and International Human Rights (Smekal) Moravcsik, A. (2000): The Origins of Human Rights Regimes: Democratic Delegation in Postwar Europe. International Organization, Vol. 54, No. 2, p. 217–252. (36 pages) Leben, Ch. (1999): Is there A European Approach to Human Rights? In: Alston, P. (1999, ed.): The EU and Human Rights. Oxford: Oxford UP, p. 69–97. (29 pages, total 65 pages) 6. READING WEEK 7. Unilateralism versus multilateralism I. (Dančák) Guerrant, E. O. (1954): Modern American Diplomacy. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, s. 50–65. (16 pages) McDougall, W. A. (1997): Promised Land, Crusader State: the American Encounter with the World since 1776. New York: Mariner Books, s. 122–146, 241–245. (30 pages) Krauthammer, Ch. (Winter 2002/2003): The Unipolar Moment Revisited. National Interest, s. 5–17. (13 pages; total 59 pages) 8. Unilateralism versus multilateralism II. (Dančák) Patrick, S. (2002): Multilateralism and Its Discontents: The Causes and Consequences of U.S. Ambivalence. In: Patrick, S. – Forman, S. (Eds.): Multilateralism and U.S. Foreign Policy. Ambivalent Engagement. Boulder: Lynne Rienner Publishers, s. 1–44. (total 44 pages) 9. Central Europe within transatlantic relations (Dančák) Sedivy, J. & Zaborowski, M. (2005): Old Europe, New Europe and Transatlantic Relations. In: Longhurst, K. & Zaborowski, M. (eds): Old Europe, New Europe and the Transatlantic Security Agenda. London: Routledge, s. 1–27. (total 27 pages) 10. Europe and the United States: Different Perception of Security Threats or Differing Preferences for the Approaches towards their Resolution? (Suchý) Required readings: Howorth, J.: Foreign and defence policy cooperation. In: Peterson, J.; Pollack, M. A. (eds.): Europe, America, Bush. Transatlantic Relations in the twenty–first century. Routledge, 2003, pp. 13–28 (15 pages). Rees, W.: Justice and Internal Security. In: Peterson, J.; Pollack, M. A. (eds.): Europe, America, Bush. Transatlantic Relations in the twenty–first century. Routledge, 2003, pp. 47–58 (11 pages). Peterson, J.: The US and Europe in the Balkans. In: Peterson, J.; Pollack, M. A. (eds.): Europe, America, Bush. Transatlantic Relations in the twenty–first century. Routledge, 2003, pp. 85–98 (13 pages). Peterson, J.; Pollack, M. A.: Conclusion. The end of transatlantic partnership? In: Peterson, J.; Pollack, M. A. (eds.): Europe, America, Bush. Transatlantic Relations in the twenty–first century. Routledge, 2003, pp. 128–142 (14 pages; total 53 pages). 11. Human Rights and development aid in EU’s foreign policy (Smekal) Lavenex, S. (2004): EU external governance in 'wider Europe'. Journal of European Public Policy, vol. 11, No. 4, p. 680–700. (21 pages) Smith, K. E. (2005): The outsiders: the European Neighbourhood policy. International Affairs, Vol. 81, No. 4, p. 757–773. (17 pages) Smith, K. E. (2003): European Union Foreign Policy in a Changing World, Cambridge: Polity Press, Chapter 5. (23 pages; total 61 pages) 12. Europe, USA and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) (Suchý) Required readings: Bernier, J.; Keohane, D.: Europes Aversion to NMD. Strategic Review (Winter 2001), pp. 41–48 (8 pages). Valášek, T.: U.S. – European Dialogue on National Missile Defense. Medzinárodné otázky, 2/2000, pp. 33–45 (12 pages). Suggested readings: Gordon, P. H.: Bush, Missile Defense and the Atlantic Alliance. Survival, 1/2001, pp. 17–36 (20 pages). Sokolsky, R.: Imagining European Missile Defence. Survival, 3/2001, pp. 111–128 (18 pages, total 58 pages). 13. BMD in central Europe – current debate (Suchý) 14. Course wrap up and evaluation of final papers (Smekal)

Assessment methods (in Czech)

Course Requirements 1) Students are expected to read required readings for each seminar. 2) Active participation in class discussions. 3) Students are required to write short position papers (3600 characters, i.e. 2 pages) for every seminar; totally 11 position papers. Position papers should include a summary of main points of required readings, a critique of these readings and questions for discussion. To sum up – position papers must have three clearly identified sections: 1. Summary; 2. Critique; 3. Questions. Position papers that do not have this structure will be rejected. Position papers should be inserted into a proper Folder in “Student Papers” (according to the date of the seminar) in IS (Information System) no later than 1 p.m. of the day before the seminar for which the position paper is written. 4) Students should submit a 10-page long (18 000 characters) final paper concenring the topic relevant to the course no later than 10th May 2008 (to a specified folder in IS). The topic of the final paper has to be consulted and confirmed by a lecturer till 10 March 2008. 5) Students have to pass final in-class written exam consisting of six questions based on required readings and discussions in class. Grading The final grade will be calculated as a composite evaluation of three parts: 1) 11 position papers and activity in discussions (á max. 5 points, i.e. 11 x 5 points, total 55 points); 2) Final paper (max. 25 points) 3) Final exam (6 questions x max. 5 points, total 30 points) Maximum: 110 points. Pass: 70 points (64 %). A 103 – 110 points B 95 – 102 points C 86 – 94 points D 78 – 85 points E 70 – 77 points F less than 70 points Workload - 11 position papers - Final paper (18 000 characters) - Readings and discussions

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.

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