Contemporary World Politics
Mgr. Kateřina Fridrichová, Ph.D.
Contemporary World Politics
Mgr. Kateřina Fridrichová, Ph.D.
Contemporary World Politics
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Course
Term
Autumn 2024

About the course

This course aims to integrate and deepen advanced knowledge and analytical skills in International and European studies at the Master's level. 

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to understand the modern development of world politics and the contemporary processes driving it.

Analyze expert-level articles and understand the main argument and supporting evidence.

Refute and discuss arguments on a given topic.

Provide a focused analysis of past connections and prediction of potential scenarios.¨

CONTACT PERSON: Mgr. Kateřina Fridrichová, Ph.D. (e-mail: fridrichova@mail.muni.cz)

OFFICE HOURS: See             

Week 1 Introduction and grading
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Information on the organization of the course, requirements, and grading.

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Teacher recommends to study from 23/9/2024 to 29/9/2024.
Week 2 Quest for American Foreign Policy
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Teacher recommends to study from 30/9/2024 to 6/10/2024.
Week 3 China and the US
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Teacher recommends to study from 7/10/2024 to 13/10/2024.
Week 4 Middle East
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Teacher recommends to study from 14/10/2024 to 20/10/2024.
Week 5 Other powers
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Teacher recommends to study from 21/10/2024 to 27/10/2024.
Week 6 Europe
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Teacher recommends to study from 28/10/2024 to 3/11/2024.
Week 7 Theoretical debates in the International Relations
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Teacher recommends to study from 4/11/2024 to 10/11/2024.
Týden 8 - “Stabilitocracy” and raising authoritarianism in the Western Balkans
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Teacher recommends to study from 11/11/2024 to 17/11/2024.
Týden 9 - EU enlargement and neighborhood policy - everything changes but everything remain the same?
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Teacher recommends to study from 18/11/2024 to 24/11/2024.
Týden 10 - Small states and geopolitics in time of uncertainty
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Teacher recommends to study from 25/11/2024 to 1/12/2024.
Week 11 Right-wing populism and democracy in Central Europe
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The historical roots of right-wing populism and democracy basksliding, the link to the neoliberal economic model and the implications for the CEE region.

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Teacher recommends to study from 2/12/2024 to 8/12/2024.
Week 12 "The Russian World"
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Overview Structure: Historical roots of Russian expansionism and revisionism, historical context of the Ukraine conflict, geopolitical implications, and power dynamics.

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Teacher recommends to study from 9/12/2024 to 15/12/2024.
Week 13 "The Ukraine War and Security"
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Teacher recommends to study from 16/12/2024 to 22/12/2024.
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