IREb1006 Global Politics: Current Issues

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Fridrichová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Chovančík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Martínková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Chovančík, 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
Mon 14:00–15:40 exP52
Prerequisites
! IRE106 Global Politics:Current Issues && !NOW( IRE106 Global Politics:Current Issues )
You are expected to have a good command of English – a minimum of B2 level (CEFR) or equivalent – in order to follow the course. You should be able to understand oral presentations as well as the main ideas of academic texts on different topics. You are encouraged to engage in class activities and discussions. Throughout the semester you will be asked to produce one position paper on an assigned topic.
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 60 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 36/60, only registered: 0/60
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course is designed to provide you with an understanding of the key dynamics, most essential topics, and fundamental debates in contemporary Global Politics. This means looking at the broad range of actors, structures, and issues on the international scene. The main objective of this course is to acquire empirical knowledge about Global Politics and to provide a solid, elaborate picture of forces at play in the global context.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• define the theories, concepts, and approaches employed in the study of Global Politics and International Relations to both historical and contemporary events and processes
• discuss the major historical developments in Global Politics and International Relations
• explain the role of important actors and their influence on the economic, political, cultural and security dimensions of the international system
• identify relevant forces which define the dynamics of Global Politics
• interpret contemporary issues and concerns of modern life
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the course
  • World order - actors and development of modern state
  • Globalisation - deglobalisation - regionalisation
  • New geopolitics, cyber and outer space
  • Strategic culture
  • Religion in IR
  • Ethics in IR
  • International development
  • Human security & environment
  • Population growth and migration
  • Peace and conflict in global politics
  • Gender
  • Soft power
Literature
    required literature
  • BAYLIS, John, Steve SMITH and Patricia OWENS. The globalization of world politics : an introduction to international relations. Eighth edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2020, xiv, 617. ISBN 9780198825548. info
  • CRIADO-PEREZ, Caroline. Invisible women : exposing data bias in a world designed for women. First published. London: Vintage, 2020, xv, 411. ISBN 9781784706289. info
    recommended literature
  • • Paul Collier and David Dollar. 2002. Globalization, Growth and Poverty. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • • Richard J. Payne. 2011. Global issues : politics, economics, and culture. Boston: Longman.
  • • Daniel W. Drenzer. 2008. All Politics Is Global : Explaining International Regulatory Regimes. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press.
  • HEYWOOD, Andrew. Politics. 3rd ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007, xvii, 478. ISBN 9780230524972. info
    not specified
  • LAMY, Steven L. Introduction to global politics. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013, xxxiii, 51. ISBN 9780199934072. info
Teaching methods
The course includes lectures by the course lecturers, class discussions, readings and written assignment (position paper). Students are expected to actively participate in the lectures: do the required readings for each class; come with notes and questions for the lecturer and other students; actively engage in the class activities.
Assessment methods
The total course grade will be based on the combined scores of the position paper and tests. A 92 - 100 B 84 - 91 C 76 - 83 D 68 - 75 E 60 - 67 F < 60
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: This course is not available for exchange students.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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