IRE207 Contemporary Issues in the European Union

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Vratislav Havlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Zdeněk Sychra, 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 13:30–15:00 U35
Prerequisites
None.
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
The course discusses new developments and key issues in the European Union. It is based on class discussions and presentations of various positions in the debates. The objectives of the course are to discuss topical events in the EU and improve student's argumentation and presentation skills.
Learning outcomes
Demonstrate a basic knowledge related to a timely debate in the European Union.
Present arguments on a given topic.
Syllabus
  • Twelve compulsory seminars per semester (weekly), each of 60 to 90 minutes. Course outline focuses comes from actual events in the European Union. See the topics tentatively covered in the current syllabi.
Literature
  • Assigned readings for each seminar.
Teaching methods
Reading the required literature. Discussion on the topic of the day. Writing position papers.
Assessment methods
The course shall serve as a platform for discussing the developments in the EU and its member states. The class meets regularly to debate important issues in a structured way. A team work is a common method of arguments presentation.
Requirements of the course and the evaluation: 6 short opinion papers – max. 18 points; compulsory participation at the seminars – max. 12 points; active participation in the class; min. 18 points required to pass the course
The evaluation is based on the binary scale: pass – fail.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2018, recent)
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