MVZ409 Ideas and Reason in International Politics: Theory, Philosophy, Methodology

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Michal Kořan, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Jan Osička, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Pavel Pšeja, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Kovář (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lucie Zimmermanová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Vít Borčany (assistant)
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 21. 2. 17:00–18:30 P52, Tue 28. 2. 17:00–18:30 P52, Tue 7. 3. 17:00–18:30 P52, Tue 21. 3. 17:00–18:30 P52, Tue 28. 3. 17:00–18:30 P52, Tue 11. 4. 17:00–18:30 P52, Tue 18. 4. 17:00–18:30 P52, Tue 2. 5. 17:00–18:30 P52, Tue 9. 5. 17:00–18:30 P52
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MVZ409/01: Tue 14. 3. 17:00–17:45 P52, Tue 4. 4. 17:00–17:45 P52, Tue 25. 4. 17:00–17:45 P52, Tue 16. 5. 17:00–17:45 P52, L. Zimmermanová
MVZ409/02: Tue 14. 3. 17:45–18:30 P52, Tue 4. 4. 17:45–18:30 P52, Tue 25. 4. 17:45–18:30 P52, Tue 16. 5. 17:45–18:30 P52, L. Zimmermanová
MVZ409/03: Tue 14. 3. 18:45–19:30 P52, Tue 4. 4. 18:45–19:30 P52, Tue 25. 4. 18:45–19:30 P52, Tue 16. 5. 18:45–19:30 P52, J. Kovář
MVZ409/04: Tue 14. 3. 19:30–20:15 P52, Tue 4. 4. 19:30–20:15 P52, Tue 25. 4. 19:30–20:15 P52, Tue 16. 5. 19:30–20:15 P52, J. Kovář
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
Course objectives
After passing this course the students will be able to understand the relationships of the evolution of the science, political thinking and the discipline of IR; to analyze and accordingly explain these relationships; to apply the knowledge to the interdisciplinary aspects of IR theories.
Syllabus
  • Introduction
  • Beginnings of modern science - Renaissance, Reformation, 16th century
  • Development of the scientific thinking since the Englightenment till the current time - the clash of pessimistic and optimistic science
  • Seminar
  • Political thinking and political ideologies and their impact on the establishment of IR
  • Philosophy of science and IR
  • Seminar
  • Contemporary theories of IR and European integration throught hte lenses of political philosophy and theory of science
  • Methodology in IR
  • Millennium and return of pessimistic science
  • Seminar
Literature
  • Hartmut, Behr (2010): A History of International Political Theory. Ontologies of the International. London: Palgrave
  • BARŠA, Pavel. Anarchie a řád ve světové politice. Edited by Ondřej Císař. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2008, 559 s. ISBN 9788073670948. URL info
  • KOŘAN, Michal. Člověk, poznání a mezinárodní politika. Pragmatismus a vědecký realismus jako filosofie vědy v mezinárodních vztazích (Man, Knowledge and International Politics. Pragmatism and Scientific Realism as Philosophies of Science for International Relations). Praha: Ústav mezinárodních vztahů, 2008, 194 pp. ISBN 978-80-86506-75-3. info
  • BARŠA, Pavel. Síla a rozum : spor realismu s idealismem v moderním politickém myšlení. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 2007, 430 s. ISBN 9788070072561. info
  • BERLIN, Isaiah. Crooked timber of humanity : chapters in the history of ideas. Edited by Henry Hardy. London: John Murray, 1990, xii, 276 s. ISBN 0-7195-4789-X. info
  • MORGENTHAU, Hans J. Truth and power : essays of a decade, 1960-70. New York: Praeger Publishers, 1970, xii, 449. info
Teaching methods
lectures and seminars combining theoretical knowledge with its practical application
Assessment methods
3 essays, oral presentation, final written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2017, recent)
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