IREb1006 Global Politics: Current Issues

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2025
Rozsah
0/2/0. 6 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Mgr. Kateřina Fridrichová, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. Martin Chovančík, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. Lenka Martínková (cvičící)
Garance
Mgr. Martin Chovančík, Ph.D.
Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Předpoklady
! 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.
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Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.

Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 60 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 0/60, pouze zareg.: 0/60
Jiné omezení: This course is not available for exchange students.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
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.
Výstupy z učení
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
Osnova
  • 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
Literatura
    povinná literatura
  • BAYLIS, John, Steve SMITH a 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
    doporučená literatura
  • • 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
    neurčeno
  • LAMY, Steven L. Introduction to global politics. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013, xxxiii, 51. ISBN 9780199934072. info
Výukové metody
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.
Metody hodnocení
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
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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