Course: Global Issues and Analysis of Approaches

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Course title Global Issues and Analysis of Approaches
Course code KMS/PSGPA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Franc Jaroslav, doc. Mgr. Th.D.
  • Zogata Kusz Agnieszka, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course provides students with the opportunity to reflect on the causes and impacts of global issues on selected countries or regions. It offers a chance to become familiar with methods of context analysis and to closely examine the political, economic, and social context of the country or countries where foreign aid is provided, as well as to understand how this aid varies according to the context. Impact analysis of selected global issues in a specific environment. Analysis of stakeholders, governance, and political power. Analysis of the vulnerability of populations and livelihood resources. Spatial analysis. Risk analysis. Social capital analysis.

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is for students to understand selected global issues and their interconnections, as well as to be able to analyze the context in which aid is provided.

Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Recommended reading: ALBU, Mike. Emergency market mapping and analysis toolkit. Oxfam GB, 2010. ISBN 9781853396991. COX, David a PAWAR, Manohar. International Social Work. Issues, Strategies and Programs. Sage, 2005. ISBN 9781412914086. CRETI, Pantaleo. Review of existing approaches, methods and tools used by humanitarian agencies to measure livelihoods, food insecurity and vulnerability in urban contexts. Online. In: Information Management Resource Portal. 1. 7. 2010. Dostupné z: https://www.im-portal.org/helplibrary/review-of-existing-approaches-methods-and-tools-used-by-humanitarian-agencies-to. [cit. 2024-05-07]. FRITZ, Verena, KAISER, Kai, a LEVY, Brian. Problem-driven governance and political economy analysis: good practice framework. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank. 9. 2009. Dostupné z: https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/469651468150576876/pdf/826520WP0Probl00Box 379862B00PUBLIC0.pdf. [cit. 2024-05-07]. HEALY, Lynne Moore, a THOMAS, Rebecca Leela. International social work: Professional action in an interdependent world. Oxford University Press, 2020. ISBN 9780190922252. CHIWAKA, Ethlet a YATES, Roger. Participatory vulnerability analysis: a step-by-step guide for field staff. In: State of the Humanitarian System. ALNAP. 1. 1. 2004. Dostupné z: https://sohs.alnap.org/help-library/participatoryvulnerability-analysis-astep%E2%80%93by%E2%80%93stepguide-for-field-staff. [cit. 2024-05-07].
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