OV3BP_GP Geopolitics

Faculty of Education
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Iva Schlixbierová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Iva Schlixbierová, Ph.D.
Department of Civics – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Civics – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
OV3BP_GP/01: Wed 13:00–13:45 učebna 42, I. Schlixbierová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal is to understand the factors that influence the distribution of power in the world, and adoption of a comprehensive view of the conflicts and problems of today's world.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to Geopolitics. German geopolitics. The Anglo-Saxon geopolitics. Current trends in geopolitics. State and nation. Options. Boundaries. Conflicts. Distribution of power in the world. Formal and informal regional groupings. Relations of State and former colonies. The influence of geographical factors on politics.
Literature
  • WALLERSTEIN, Immanuel Maurice. Evropský univerzalismus : rétorika moci. Translated by Rudolf Převrátil. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství (SLON), 2008, 93 s. ISBN 9788086429816. info
  • WALLERSTEIN, Immanuel Maurice. Úpadek americké moci : USA v chaotickém světě. Translated by Rudolf Převrátil. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005, 286 s. ISBN 808642944X. info
  • IŠTOK, Robert. Politická geografia a geopolitika. 1. vyd. Prešov: Prešovská univezita, Fakulta humanitných a prírodných vied, 2003, 392 s. ISBN 80-8068-191-0. info
  • Štát na politickej mape sveta : politickogeografické a geopolitické aspekty. Edited by Robert Ištok. Vyd. 1. Prešov: Fakulta humanitných a prírodných vied Prešovskej univerzity, 1997, 170 s. ISBN 8088885256. info
  • WALLERSTEIN, Immanuel Maurice. Geopolitics and geoculture : essays on the changing world-system. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991, 242 s. ISBN 0521406048. info
  • MAHAN, A. T. The influence of sea power upon history, 1660-1783. New York: Dover Publications, 1987, xxiv, 557. ISBN 0486255093. URL info
  • MACKINDER, Halford J. Democratic ideals and reality :a classic work on geography and world power. 1st pub. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1962, xxiv, 278. info
Teaching methods
seminars
Assessment methods
ongoing evaluation, test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2016.
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