MVZ455 Energy Security of Visegrad Countries

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Petr Ocelík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Timetable
Wed 2. 3. 12:00–13:30 U42, Wed 9. 3. 12:00–13:30 U42, 14:00–15:40 U42, Wed 23. 3. 12:00–13:30 U42, 14:00–15:40 U42, Wed 6. 4. 12:00–13:30 U42, 14:00–15:40 U42, Wed 20. 4. 12:00–13:30 U42, 14:00–15:40 U42, Wed 27. 4. 12:00–13:30 U42, Wed 4. 5. 12:00–13:30 U42, Wed 11. 5. 12:00–13:30 U42, Wed 18. 5. 12:00–13:30 U42, Wed 25. 5. 12:00–13:30 U42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields 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
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course aims to provide the students with the detailed information about energy security of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, as well as their cooperation and potential in this field. On successful completion of the course, students will be able to evaluate the concept of energy security, its meaning, uses, basic problems and issues. They will also be able to assess the energy situation of the EU and V4, preparing the background for the individual countries. Special concern will be dedicated to formulating the potential of the pros and cons of energy cooperation of the V4 countries.
Syllabus
  • 1.Introduction to the course. Energy security as a concept, its main issues and problems, measures and uses.
  • 2.Energy security of the EU
  • 3.Visegrad group – creating an alliance – history and present.
  • 4.Energy security of the Czech Republic I.
  • 5.Energy security of the Czech Republic II.
  • 6.Energy security of Slovakia I.
  • 7.Energy security of Slovakia II.
  • 8.Energy security of Poland I.
  • 9.Energy security of Poland II.
  • 10.Energy security of Hungary I.
  • 11.Energy security of Hungary II.
  • 12. Geopolitical and economic challenges for V4 in the area of energy and energy security.
  • 13.Solution for V4? Necessity of cooperation within V4 or EU framework?
Literature
    recommended literature
  • YOUNGS, Richard. Energy security : Europe's new foreign policy challenge. New York: Routledge, 2009, xiv, 230. ISBN 9780203882627. info
  • SMITH, Keith A. Russia and European energy security : divide and dominate. Washington, DC: Center for Strategic and International Studies, 2008, iii, 26. ISBN 9780892065554. info
  • The new energy paradigm. Edited by Dieter Helm. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007, xiv, 518. ISBN 9780199229703. info
  • KLARE, Michael T. Blood and oil : the dangers and consequences of America's growing dependency on imported petroleum. 1st. ed. New York: Owl Book/Henry Holt and Co., 2005, xvi, 277. ISBN 0805079386. info
  • STERN, Jonathan P. The future of Russian gas and Gazprom. New York: Oxford University Press, 2005, xvii, 270. ISBN 0197300316. info
  • KLARE, Michael T. Resource wars : the new landscape of global conflict. 1st ed. New York: Metropolitan Books, 2001, 289 s. ISBN 0805055762. info
  • YERGIN, Daniel. The prize : the epic quest for oil, money, and power. New York: Free Press, 1992, 877, xxxii. ISBN 0671799320. info
Teaching methods
Lectures involve class discussions and require active participation. Essay aims to improve the ability of students to analyze issues of global politics. Readings serve to broaden and deepen the spectrum of knowledge students acquire through the course.
Assessment methods
The course is finished by an exam. It requires fulfilling of semester tasks. The final grade will be calculated as a composite evaluation consisting of presence and activity, writing essay, and final test.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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