MVZ001 Concepts and Paradigms of IR Research

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 20 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Pavel Pšeja, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, 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
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Nejdůležitějším předpokladem je schopnost číst odbornou literaturu v anglickém jazyce a mít zvládnutou teorii a metodologii mezinárodních vztahů na úrovni magisterského studia na KMVZES FSS MU.
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 (in Czech)
Cílem předmětu je prohlubit znalosti doktorandů v oblasti teorie mezinárodních vztahů s důrazem na realismu a neorelismus, idealismus, scientismus a kritické teorie.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • 1. Realismus a neorelismus. 2. Idelaismus. 3. Scientismus. 4. Kritické teorie. 5. Metodologie mezinárodních vztahů.
Literature
  • DRULÁK, Petr. Jak zkoumat politiku : kvalitativní metodologie v politologii a mezinárodních vztazích. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2008, 255 s. ISBN 9788073673857. info
  • Constructivism and international relations : Alexander Wendt and his critics. Edited by Stefano Guzzini - Anna Leander. New York, NY: Routledge, 2006, xxii, 246. ISBN 0415332710. info
  • BURCHILL, Scott. The national interest in international relations theory. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005, viii, 224. ISBN 1403949794. URL info
  • International relations in political thought :texts from the ancient Greeks to the first world war. Edited by Chris Brown - Terry Nardin - Nicholas Rengger. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002, xii, 617 s. ISBN 0-521-57570-2. info
  • DOUGHERTY, James E. and Robert L. PFALTZGRAFF. Contending theories of international relations :a comprehensive survey. 5th ed. New York: Longman, 2001, xiv, 706 s. ISBN 0-321-04831-8. info
  • International relations theory and the politics of European integration : power, security, and community. Edited by Morten Kelstrup - Michael C. Williams. New York: Routledge, 2000, xii, 304. ISBN 0415214173. URL info
  • VIOTTI, Paul R. and Mark V. KAUPPI. International relations theory :realism, pluralism, globalism, and beyond. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1999, xiv, 509 s. ISBN 0-205-29253-4. info
  • VIOTTI, Paul R. and Mark V. KAUPPI. International relations theory :realism, pluralism, globalism, and beyond. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1999, xiv, 509 s. ISBN 0-205-29253-4. info
  • KNUTSEN, Torbjorn L. A history of international relations theory. 2nd ed. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1997, xi, 354 s. ISBN 0-7190-4929-6. info
  • KNUTSEN, Torbjorn L. A history of international relations theory. 2nd ed. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1997, xi, 354 s. ISBN 0-7190-4929-6. info
  • New thinking in international relations theory. Edited by G. John Ikenberry - Michael William Doyle. Boulder: Westview Press, 1997, viii, 296. ISBN 0813399661. info
  • New thinking in international relations theory. Edited by Michael W. Doyle - G. John Ikenberry. Boulder: Westview Press, 1997, viii, 296. ISBN 0-8133-9967-X. info
  • KEGLEY, Charles W. Controversies in international relations theory :realism and the neoliberal challenge. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1995, x, 374 s. ISBN 0-333-63801-8. info
  • KEGLEY, Charles W. Controversies in international relations theory :realism and the neoliberal challenge. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1995, x, 374 s. ISBN 0-333-63801-8. info
  • Contemporary international relations : a guide to theory. Edited by A. J. R. Groom - Margot Light. 1st pub. London: Pinter Publishers, 1994, xiii, 267. ISBN 1-85567-128-X. info
  • PAPP, Daniel. Contemporary International Relations : Frameworks for Understanding. 2. vyd. New York: Macmillian Publishing, 1988, 564 s. info
  • A design for international relations research : scope, theory, methods, and relevance. Edited by Norman D. Palmer. Philadelphia: American academy of political and social science, 1970, ix, 307. info
Assessment methods
Zkouška proběhne písemnou a ústní formou. Nutné je absolvování (nejméně 60%) písemné prověrky v rozsahu literatury k PP č. 1-4. Diskuse proběhne nad prověrkou, konceptem výzkumu a PP.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019.
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