MVZ123 NATO and European Security

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, 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
Wed 17:00–18:30 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy
Prerequisites
! MVE132 NATO and European Security && ! POL125 NATO and European Security
Students should be able to read literature in English.
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 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is the interpretation of the NATO issue in connection with the security architecture of Europe. The course is mainly focused on the clarification of the historical circumstances of the NATO creation, decision-making mechanisms, NATO expeditionary operations, NATO enlargement and changes of NATO after the End of the Cold War. The course touches other security institutions in Europe as well, especially Warsaw Pact, Western European Union and newly also the process of building an ESDP within the European Union. The course focuses mainly on boosting discussion among students and providing opportunity to share experience of external experts. A part form external expert’s lessons all lessons will be based on student’s presentations. Teachers will just provide a brief introduction into the topic and moderate the discussion.
Learning outcomes
Porozumění historické evoluce NATO. Znalost procesů v rámci NATO. Orientace v aktuálních otázkách týkajících se NATO.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction into the study, delivery the list of presentations, study literature, methods of evaluation 2. The NATO Origins 3. The NATO during the Cold War 4. How does NATO work 5. NATO and France 6. NATO and the End of the Cold War 7. NATO after the End of the Cold War 8. NATO enlargement 9. NATO in European security architecture 10. NATO and Russia 11. NATO out of area military operations 12. NATO and Caucas 13. NATO and Ukraine. The final consultation and test.
Literature
  • Kříž, Z. 2015. NATO after the End of the Cold War. Brno: MUNI, 123 s.
  • Ratti, Luca. 2014. Stepping up to reintegration: French security policy between transatlantic and European defence during and after the Cold War. Journal of Transatlantic Studies, 12(4), pp.367-378.
  • FIDLER, Jiří and Petr MAREŠ. Dějiny NATO. Praha: Paseka, 1997, 243 s. ISBN 8071851450. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, study literature, students presentations, discussions
Assessment methods
1. To complete the course and receive credits, every student is required to pass a written test from the obligatory literature. The written test will consist of 5 open questions per 3 points for each. The minimum limit for passing the written test is 9 points out of 15. 2. Write a paper. 3. Deliver a presentation. 4. Attendance 80%.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Nemohou zapisovat studenti, kteří již absolvovali kurs POL125 nebo MVE132
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017.
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