IRE102 History of International Relations and World Politics

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2018
Rozsah
1/1/0. 8 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Mgr. et Mgr. Vladimír Bízik (přednášející)
Barbora Halašková, Ph.D. (přednášející)
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. Lucie Zimmermanová (přednášející)
Mgr. Martin Chovančík, Ph.D. (cvičící)
Garance
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D.
Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
Út 10:00–11:40 U42
Předpoklady
To be able to read and understand English written academic texts.
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.

Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 45 stud.
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Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The course provides the students with an overview of the development in world politics and IR history in the years 1648 – 1815 and mainly focuses on the history of IR and world politics in 19th and 20th century. This period is crucial for understanding the current political developments in the world politics. The main objective of the course is to understand basic trends in the evolution of international system, international relations and world politics.
Výstupy z učení
The students should get acquainted with world politics in 1648-1815 and understand the history of world politics in 1815- 2001. After completing the course, the students should acquire a sound command of the major concepts of IR history and be familiar with the main milestones of economic and military history. In general, the students should possess basic skills and competences to apply the historical and conceptual knowledge on the contemporary processes in the world politics and be able to use the knowledge to argue about these topics on an expert level.
Osnova
  • 1. Introductory lesson. The Westphalian Order. 2. Great Power Politics since the Congress of Vienna till 1918. 3. The Ottoman Empire and Its Heritage in International Politics. 4. The Fall of Imperial China and its consequences. 5. Japanese modernization till 1945. 6. Versailles system and world politics between world wars. 7. The Soviet Story Movie. 8. Mid-term test 1 from literature to lessons 1-7. The WWII and its impact on IR. 9. The Cold War system and Cold War. 10 Armed Conflicts during Cold War. 11. International Politics in Asia since 1945. 12. World politics after Cold War. 13. Mid-term test 2 from literature to lessons 8-12, students presentations, the final discussion.
Literatura
    povinná literatura
  • Kasaba, Resat Turkey. Vol. 4, Turkey in the Modern World, pp. 2-61.
  • Yahuda, Michael. 2011. The International Politics of the Asia-Pacific (Third Edition). London, UK and New York: Routledge, pp. 21-104.
  • Cullen, L. M. 2003. A History of Japan, 1582-1941. Internal and External Worlds. Cambridge University Press, pp. 205-259.
  • Kegley, Charles W. - Raymond, Gregory A. 2005. The Global Future. A Brief Introduction to World Politics. Thomson Wadsworth, pp 64-88.
  • Reviewing the Cold War : approaches, interpretations, and theory. Edited by Odd Arne Westad. Portland, OR: F. Cass, 2000, 382 p. ISBN 0714681202. info
  • HOCKING, Brian a Michael SMITH. World politics :an introduction to international relations. 2nd ed. London: Prentice-Hall, 1995, xiii, 353. ISBN 0-13-353922-9. info
  • HOLSTI, Kalevi Jacque. Peace and war : armed conflicts and international order 1648-1989. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991, xvii, 379. ISBN 0521399297. info
    neurčeno
  • Fairbank, John King - Goldman, Merle. 2006. China: A New History, Second Enlarged Edition Harvard University Press, pp.187-253.
  • GRAY, Colin S. War, peace and international relations : an introduction to strategic history. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2007, xiv, 306. ISBN 9780415386395. info
Výukové metody
lectures, class discussion, presentations, documantary movie.
Metody hodnocení
In order to receive credits, students are obliged to pass two mid-term tests, write an assay on a selected topic and deliver (or hand over) one presentation in length of 10-12 minutes. Each mid-term test consists of 30 multiple-choice (A-D) questions. If necessary, students can re-sit the mid-term tests in the examination period. The presentation should take 8-10 minutes. Students are expected to provide a brief summary of the main findings of the given paper, deliver a short biography of the author(s) and communicate the general impression of the paper to the audience. All these aspects will be evaluated and an appropriate number of points will be assigned. Students are expected to sign up for the topic of his/her presentation from the given list via the MU Information System (the Topic Lists section). There is no fixed deadline, but it is expected that all classes’ presentations will be signed up for at least a week advance, so each presenter has plenty of time to prepare. Essays Each student is expected to sign up for the topic of his/her essay from the given list via the MU Information System (using the Topic List section) by October 15, 2018. The deadline for the essay is December 15, 2018. The recommended length is around 2,000 words. Essays should include a short introduction of the topic and motivation for its selection, main argument, explanation based on data, raising counterarguments, dealing with counterarguments and conclusion. The explanation part should follow the structure "what?", "how" and "why". If you need more information how to structure your essays, please feel free to visit https://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/essay-structure or ask your teachers. Students are expected to use at least 5 relevant sources. The FSS Library and information databases are at your disposal. The final grade consists of points received for mid-term tests (60 points), essay (30 points) and presentation (10 points). 110-90 points - A 89-80 points - B 79-70 points - C 69-60 points D 59-50 points E 49-0 points - F
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
The more detailed syllabus at the start of the course. Essay topics 1. The role of personalities in international politics versus the logic of historic evolution. 2. Are democracies less susceptible to resorting to war? How to attain perpetual peace? 3. History of international relations versus theory of international relations; empiricism versus rationalism. 4. Pros and cons of European colonialism. Was the white man's burden truly a burden? 5. Armament versus arms control. Who starts wars – weapons or men? 6. The role of force in solving problems in international politics within the Westphalian order. 7. The Arab–Israeli conflict and its impact on World Politics. 8. The loss of the relative position of the West in the world. An inevitable phenomenon or a consequence of Marxism as the prevailing ideology of the West. 9. China – really a twenty-first century hegemon? 10. Why is it useless to know the history if international politics – Uncle Google has all the answers. For organizational reasons, visiting students (ERASMUS etc.) will deliver no presentation. Instead of a presentation, they have to write and submit a second essay (1,000 words, 0-10 points) from the provided list of topics. After familiarizing themselves with the topic of each class and the subject matter of the presentations, all students will have a chance to ask the presenter questions on his or her article. Each student can ask one question per lesson and each question will be rewarded with 1 point, up to a total of 10 per semester. The questions can be submitted online before the class using the discussion forum dedicated to the course on our university Information System: https://is.muni.cz/auth/diskuse/diskusni_forum_predmet?lang=en;guz=83747723 Look for the appropriate article thread and submit your question there. Please, submit your question by the Friday before each class so the presenter can think about the answer beforehand. The presenters have to check for any submitted questions before their presentation and get ready for them. In case the number of questions asked by fellow students is too high (e.g. more than 3), the presenter can choose which ones to answer explicitly. However, the rest of the questions should not be ignored and should be considered while preparing the presentation.
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