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Lecturer(s)
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Častulíková Ivana, Mgr.
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Žídková Markéta, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Melichar Hynek, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Hanuliak Juraj, PhDr.
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Lehocká Bronislava, Mgr.
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Vallo Zbyněk, Mgr.
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Course content
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List of lectures (winter semester): - Introductory lecture and a seminar - IR field: introduction - International system: historical overview - IR Theory - Part I - IR Theory - Part II - IR between Wars - IR after IIWW - IR after the Cold War - De-colonization - International organizations - Power in IR - War and conflicts in IR
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture
- Homework for Teaching
- 3 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce major theories and issues of the international relations field. It is a two-semester course - mainly for students of the first year of the Department of Politics and European Studies, FF UP.
At the end of the course, students should know major IR theories. They should be able to summarize core IR topics and identify IR theories. Students will be able to discuss major current IR topics.
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Prerequisites
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Students are expected to have basic knowledge about international relations (based on high school education). Lectures outline main IR theories and add historical background of IR development. Seminars should focus in detail on issues arising from lectures; in addition to that, students should be ready to discuss current international events connected with todays conflicts. Seminars require preparation in advance. All students are expected to have completed allocated readings and/or assignments before the seminar.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
Students are expected to be active during seminars and to finish allocated reading (see the syllabus). They are asked to have one presentation per semester (2-3 students/one topic). Essay is another required component. At the end of the course, there is a 60-minute written Final exam.
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Recommended literature
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Kegley, Charles W., Eugene R. Wittkopf. (2007). World Politics: Trend and Transformation, . Stamford: Thomson Wadsworth.
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Nálevka, Vladimír. (2010). Horké krize studené války. Praha, Vyšehrad.
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Nálevka, Vladimír. (2000). Světová politika ve 20. století (1. a 2. díl) . Praha: Nakladatelství Aleš Skřivan ml.
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Snyder, Jack L., Karen A. Mingst. (2008). Essential Readings in World Politics, 3rd ed. .
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Sorensen, G. (2005). Stát a mezinárodní vztahy . Praha, Portál.
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