MVZ413 Selected Issues of History of International Relations in the 20th Century

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zinaida Bechná, 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.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 15:15–16:45 U43
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Základním předpokladem je schopnost pracovat s česky a anglicky psanou literaturou. Znalosti dalších jazyků, zejména německého, francouzského a ruského jsou vítány.
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 48 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/48, only registered: 0/48
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course deals with selected issues of the history of international relations. On successful completion of the course, students will broaden and deepen their knowledge in selected issues of the history of international relations, improve their ability to present a coherent, rational and factually correct justification of historical events in the history of international relations, and improve their ability to interpret the history of international relations in the 20th century.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction into the issue and with the contents of the course, award of literature and papers
  • 2) Japans rise to world power and the consequences for the system of international relations
  • 3) Colonial policy of European powers between the world wars
  • 4) The role of the Soviet Union in World War II. Involuntary change of alliances and its foreign policy consequences for post-war arrangements I.
  • 5) The role of the Soviet Union in 2nd World War II. Involuntary change of alliances and its foreign policy consequences for post-war arrangements II.
  • 6) The United States and the end of isolationistic foreign policy. Foreign policy circumstances of the entry of the United States into World War II.
  • 7) Decolonization, a comparison of European powers and their implications
  • 8) The formation and disintegration of the Soviet bloc
  • 9) Arab-Israeli wars and their impact on world politics
  • 10) Detente policy and a new German eastern policy as its part
  • 11) Trends in armament and disarmament processes during the Cold War
  • 12) Bipolarism versus economic tripolarism during the Cold War. Movements of the world economic power after 1945
  • 13) Final discussion and presentation of the remaining papers
Literature
  • JUDD, Denis. Vzestup a pád Britského impéria (Variant.) : Impérium : britská imperiální zkušenost od roku 1765 do současnosti. info
  • CROZIER, Brian. Vzestup a pád sovětské říše. Translated by Nina Vrbovcová. 1. vyd. v čes. jazyce. Praha: BB art, 2004, 679 s. ISBN 8073413493. info
  • WANNER, Jan. Spojené státy a evropská válka, 1939-1945. Díl I., Pevnost Amerika : Pevnost Amerika (Variant.). Praha: Dokořán, 2001, 229 s. ISBN 80-86569-01-1. info
  • KISSINGER, Henry. Umění diplomacie :od Richelieua k pádu Berlínské zdi. 2., opr. vyd. Praha: Prostor, 1997, 946 s. ISBN 80-85190-59-1. info
  • LUŇÁK, Petr. Západ : Spojené státy a Západní Evropa ve studené válce. 1. vyd. Praha: Libri, 1997, 460 s. : i. ISBN 80-85983-29-X. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussions, reading literature to broaden and deepen the knowledge acquired during lectures, utilization of position papers to analyze a subject within the course, utilization of presentations to improve presentation skills of students.
Assessment methods
Written test to the extent of required literature to at least 60% of all points, two position papers, presentation, discussions at the lessons.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Spring 2020.
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