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Lecturer(s)
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Měšťánková Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Tungul Lucie, Mgr. Ph.D., M.A.
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Filipec Ondřej, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Seminars' topics: Transatlantic relations in the context of international system's transformation Development of relations between EU and US after 1989 Security questions: NATO Security questions: fight against terrorism Trade relations between EU and US EU, US and international institutions EU, US and Russia EU, US and China EU, US and Middle East EU, US and non-proliferation EU, US and democracy promotion
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The course deals with the transatlantic dimension of the EU external relations. Attention is firstly turned to the development of relations between EU and USA and then to the specific questions: security, economic relations, solving of important global (climate change, reform of the UN) and regional (attitude towards Russia, cooperation at the Balkans, cooperation at the Middle East, attitude towards development countries) questions. After completion of the course student should be able to identify and analyze key aspects and problems of the transatlantic relations. He or she should consequently deepen his or her knowledge of the external relations of the EU.
Students who have completed this course identify and analyze key aspects and problems of transatlantic relations. They shall deepen their knowledge of EU external relations and strengthen their analytics skills.
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Prerequisites
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The completion of this course is not conditioned upon completion of any other courses.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance
Attendance in seminars, active participation and seminar paper are required in order to receive colloquium. The student is required to work with the learning objects, which have been created for the concrete subject and are available for authorized students in LMS EDIS.
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Recommended literature
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Jednotlivé články a texty k zadaným tématům (dle sylabu).
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Anderson, J., Ikenberry, J., Risse T. (2008). The End of the West?: Crisis and Change in the Atlantic Order. Cornell University Press, Ithaca a London.
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Bretherton, Ch., Vogler, J. (2006). The European Union as a Global Autor. London, Routledge.
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Cihelková, E. (2003). Vnější ekonomické vztahy Evropské unie. Praha.
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Hill, Ch., Smith, M. (2005). International Relations and the European Union. Oxford University Press.
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McGuire, S., Smith, M. (2008). The European Union and the United States : Convergence and Competition in the Global Arena. Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan.
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Peterson, J., Pollack, M. (2003). Europe, America, Bush: Transatlantic relations in the twenty-first century. Routledge, London.
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