MVZb1001 Introduction to International Relations

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Urbanovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Petr Svatoň (seminar tutor)
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
Mon 14:00–15:40 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MVZ101 Introduction to Intl. Rel. && !NOW( MVZ101 Introduction to Intl. Rel. )
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 to introduce International Relations as a discipline, with its development, structure and key terms such as power, interests, conflict and cooperation. Actors of international relations will be explained and the nature of the international system will be discussed. In the second part of the course, students will learn about globalization and its impact. Last but not least, they will be introduced to the basics of international political economy and political geography.
Learning outcomes
pon successful completion of the course, students will be able to explain the nature and genesis of International Relations as a discipline, define key terms of the discipline and apply them when analysing international relations on particular levels of analysis.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction
  • 2) International Relations as a discipline
  • 3) Actors of international relations
  • 4) International system
  • 5) Power, interests, security
  • 6) Foreign policy
  • 7) Conflicts and their solution
  • 8) Economic dimension of international relations
  • 9) The relationship between the West and the rest of the world
  • 10) Globalization and its manifestations, strengths and risks
  • 11) Global issues
  • 12) Introduction to political geography I. – territorial states
  • 13) Introduction to political geography II. – nation, nationalism
Literature
  • PEVEHOUSE, Jon C. and Joshua S. GOLDSTEIN. International relations. Twelth edition, global editi. Harlow, England: Pearson, 2021, 512 stran. ISBN 9781292350325. info
  • BAYLIS, John, Steve SMITH and Patricia OWENS. The globalization of world politics : an introduction to international relations. Eighth edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2020, xiv, 617. ISBN 9780198825548. info
  • The Oxford handbook of international organizations. Edited by Jacob Katz Cogan - Ian Hurd - Ian Johnstone. First edition published. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016, xcvii, 124. ISBN 9780199672202. info
  • Moc a zájmy v mezinárodním systému : procesy, aktéři a problémy v mezinárodních vztazích. Edited by Pavel Pšeja - Petr Suchý - Oldřich Krpec - Zdeněk Kříž. 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2015, 368 stran. ISBN 9788021083974. info
  • VIOTTI, Paul R. and Mark V. KAUPPI. International relations and world politics. 5th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2013, xvi, 550. ISBN 9780205854646. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussions, readings
Assessment methods
Two online tests and a final exam.
1st online test: 20 points
2nd online test: 20 points
Final exam: 60 points
For successful completion of the course, students must acquire at least 61 points.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Nezapisují studenti, kteří předmět již absolvovali pod kódem MVE101.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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