IREn4007 Contemporary World Politics

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Fridrichová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Monika Brusenbauch Meislová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Kuchyňková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Petr Svatoň (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Taterová, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, 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
Thu 14:00–15:40 U36
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 aims at integrating and deepening advanced knowledge and skills in the field of International Relations 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 as well as the contemporary processes driving it.
Present arguments on a given topic.
Refute and discuss arguments on a given topic.
Analyze past connections and predict potential scenarios.
Syllabus
  • EU integration crisis
  • The Middle East and its contemporary complexities
  • Russia in the West
  • China and its rise
  • Ukraine
  • Democratic backsliding and revision of neoliberal order
Literature
  • Jeffry A. Frieden (Author), David A. Lake (Author), Kenneth A. Schultz (Author) World Politics: Interests, Interactions, Institutions (Fourth Edition). W. W. Norton & Company; Fourth edition (December 1, 2018)
  • Shannon L. Blanton (Author), Charles W. Kegley (Author) World Politics: Trend and Transformation, 2016 - 2017. Cengage Learning; 16 edition (January 1, 2016)
  • EUobserver (http:://www.euobserver.com)
  • RÍOS-FIGUEROA, Julio. Constitutional courts as mediators : armed conflict, civil-military relations, and the rule of law in Latin America. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2016, xv, 238. ISBN 9781107439122. info
  • MACSHANE, D. Brexit: How Britain Will Leave Europe. Great Britain: I.B. Tauris & Company Limited, 2015. info
  • Power, order, and change in world politics. Edited by G. John Ikenberry. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014, x, 296. ISBN 9781107421066. info
Teaching methods
The course is based on the discussion about the up-to-date issues of world politics. Students are expected to participate in the discussion actively and follow related news.
Assessment methods
Exam grade consists of following assessments: Submit and present two briefing papers (2000 words) you choose from the list of topics at the beginning of the course (max 40 points each) AND Submit two shorter briefing papers (1500) chosen from the list in which you are not presenting (max 25 points each) AND Participate during the debates (max 10 points)
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2022, recent)
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