EVS439 Russian Federation and Europe

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petra Kuchyňková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Markéta Pitrová, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 15:15–16:45 U42
Prerequisites
The aim of the course is to make students acquainted with the development of key problems in mutual relations between the Russian Federation and European states. Significant part of the course is devoted to the development of relations between Russia and the European integration organizations with special emphasis on the European Union and the development of relations between EU and Russia. After a short historic introduction, which focuses on the importance of the European dimension of the Russian external policy from the historical-philosophical point of view the lectures and seminars focuses on the development of the role of the European dimension among the priorities of the Russian foreign policy after 1991 (European dimension among the priorities of the foreign and security policies of presidents Jelcin, Putin and Medvedev, the development of Russian foreign policy and security doctrines with the emphasis on the European dimension,
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 61 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/61, only registered: 0/61
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to make students acquainted with the development of key problems in mutual relations between the Russian Federation and European states. Significant part of the course is devoted to the development of relations between Russia and the European integration organizations with special emphasis on the European Union and the development of relations between EU and Russia. After a short historic introduction, which focuses on the importance of the European dimension of the Russian external policy from the historical-philosophical point of view the lectures and seminars focuses on the development of the role of the European dimension among the priorities of the Russian foreign policy after 1991. After the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain the role of the European dimension among the priorities of the foreign and security policies of presidents Jelcin, Putin and Medvedev. They will be able to work with the information about the development of Russian foreign policy and security doctrines with the emphasis on the European dimension, to explain the role of the European dimension of Russian foreign policy in particular ideological conceptions and intellectual schools (liberalism, eurasianism, Russian geopolitics). The students will be able to interpret and map the most important topics with the emphasis on security and economic relations, (including the topic of energy security) in relations between Russia and the countries of Western, Southern, Central and Eastern Europe.
Syllabus
  • 1) Course introduction - structure and requirements 2) Russia and Europe: history and present. Historical-philosophical prespective (lecture/seminar) 3) European dimension in Russian foreign and security policy conceptions and doctrines (Yeltzin, Putin, Medvedev) - lecture/seminar 4) Russia and the European Union - development of mutual relations and key topics: cooperation in the area of politics and security - lecture/seminar 5) Russia and the European Union - development of mutual relations and key topics: cooperation in the area of economy and energy security (lecture) 6) Russia and the European Union - development of mutual relations and key topics: energy security - liberal economic and strategic perspective (lecture/seminar) 7) Written test + Russia and the European Union - development of mutual relations and key topics: cooperation in the area of internal security (lecture) 8) Russia and the Central Europe: selected problems - lecture/seminar 9) European Neighborhood Policy: Between Russia and the EU - Ukraine (lecture) 10) European Neighborhood Policy: Between Russia and the EU - Belarus (lecture) 11) European Neighborhood Policy: Between Russia and the EU - South Caucasus (lecture) 12) European Neighborhood Policy: Between Russia and the EU - Moldova (lecture/seminar) 13) Oral exam
Literature
    required literature
  • Mecel de Haas: Russia´s Foreign Security Policy in the 21st Century, Rotledge, 2010
  • Russia and Europe : building bridges, digging trenches. Edited by Kjell Engelbrekt - Bertil Nygren. 1st ed. Milton park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, 2010, xv, 288. ISBN 9780415561051. info
  • SAKWA, Richard. The crisis of Russian democracy : the dual state, factionalism, and the Medvedev succession. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010, xviii, 398. ISBN 9780521768429. info
  • Russian energy power and foreign relations : implications for conflcit and cooperation. Edited by Jeronim Perović - Robert W. Orttung - Andreas Wenger. New York: Routledge, 2009, xvii, 251. ISBN 9780415585996. URL info
  • The EU-Russian energy dialogue : Europe's future energy security. Edited by Pami Aalto. Aldershot: Ashgate, 2008, xvi, 220. ISBN 9780754648086. info
  • Putin : Russia's choice. Edited by Richard Sakwa. 2nd ed. New York: Routledge, 2007, xi, 388. ISBN 9780415407663. info
  • PROZOROV, Sergej. Understanding conflict between Russia and the EU : the limits of integration. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006, xi, 210. ISBN 140399689X. info
  • Russia and the European Union : prospects for a new relationships. Edited by Oksana Antonenko - Kathryn Pinnick. 1st ed. London: Routledge, 2005, 13, 290. ISBN 0415359074. info
  • SAKWA, Richard. Russian politics and society. 3rd ed. New York: Routledge, 2002, xvii, 542. ISBN 0415227534. info
    recommended literature
  • Putin and putinism. Edited by Ronald J. Hill - Ottorino Cappelli. Milton park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, 2010, xii, 201. ISBN 9780415499866. info
  • YOUNGS, Richard. Energy security : Europe's new foreign policy challenge. New York: Routledge, 2009, xiv, 230. ISBN 9780203882627. info
  • Power and policy in Putin's Russia. Edited by Richard Sakwa. New York: Routledge, 2009, ix, 255. ISBN 9780415486323. info
  • BAEV, Pavel Kimovič. Russian energy policy and military power : Putin's quest for greatness. New York: Routledge, 2008, xii, 237. ISBN 9780415450584. info
Teaching methods
Lectures are accompanied with 6 seminars with class discussions and active participation of the students. Students are obliged to submit 6 position papers, 1 for each seminar based on particular texts. The aim of the seminars id to support and enhance the ability of the students to present own ideas and positions connected with the particular discussed topics. Reading consists of compulsory and complementary literature that broadens the knowledge obtained by the students during the lectures and seminars.
Assessment methods
preparation and submission of 6 position papers during the course (presentation of ideas included in the papers during seminar and seminar discussions) written test during the course final oral examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013.
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