Course: International policy

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Course title International policy
Course code KPF/0814
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Novotný Lukáš, doc. Dr. phil. M.A.
Course content
Discipline and subject of international relations, basic terms Actors of international relations History of international relations Foundations and sources of international law Peace and war in international law International institutions and organizations EU as a specific example of supranational organization International security: attitudes and concepts Idealism and realism as different attitudes to international relations Neo-realism Constructivism Czech Republic as an actor of international relations Czech foreign policy

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
International relations represent an important phenomenon of today's world. The course leads the students in form of a seminar to the problematic of international relations, introduces the basic terms of this field of science and conceptions of understanding. On the basis of current problems it shows the most important connections. The subject will involve also the familiarization with the most important theories of international relations.
The students acquire orientation in current problems of contemporary world and international policy and in attitudes, which the international relations are trying to analyze. This subject will contribute to a better and deeper understanding of current problems of world policy.
Prerequisites
none

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Basic knowledge of international relations - written test or oral exam. Basic concepts of international relations and international rights, orinetation in main contemporary problems of international security and concepts of their solutions with respect to the main contemporary theories of international relations.
Recommended literature
  • Baňouch H., Fedorko M. Mezinárodní organizace. Brno, 2001.
  • Karlas, Jan:. Forma mezinárodních institucí: teoretická analýza.. Praha, 2008.
  • Romancov, M., Novotný, L. a kol. Mezinárodní organizace. Plzeň, 2011.
  • Waisová, Šárka. Mezinárodní organizace a režimy. Plzeň, 2008.


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Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -