BPE_GPSE Global Problems of World Economy

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Ing. Ladislav Ivánek, DrSc. (lecturer)
Ing. Monika Jamborová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Ing. Petr Musil, Ph.D. (assistant)
Ing. et Ing. Šárka Nedělová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Ladislav Ivánek, DrSc.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lydie Pravdová
Timetable
Tue 9:20–11:00 P104
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! PEGPSE Global Problems of World Econo
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/100, only registered: 0/100, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/100
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Apart from the introduction to the topic of global problems and sustainable development, the course is divided into three modules. The first deals with socio-ecological problems with stress on the issues of natural resources, population growth and environmental degradation. The second module focuses on the socio-economic problems – esp. poverty, socio-economic backwardness, international indebtedness, international economic relations etc. It also deals with the aspects of war and peace and international security. The final module is devoted to problems of anthropo-social nature – humanitarian and cultural issues of mankind. When dealing with global problems, attention is given to possible ways how to overcome and mitigate them within the framework of sustainable development. At the end of the course students will be able to understand the complex interactions and interplays among the different global problems; use aquired knowledge to formulate his/her own opinions and deductions; conduct a rational and well-informed discussion about global problems; express and intepret different points of view; and hence contribute to overally better general understanding and awareness of these multi-dimensional global issues.
Syllabus
Introduction to the studies of global problems and sustainable development. Global resource and energy problem. Global population and nutrition problem. Economic aspects of environmental problem. Problem of overcoming the socio-economic backwardness of developing countries. International indebtedness as a global problem. Global problem of war, peace and international security Problems of human development.
Literature
  • JENÍČEK, Vladimír and Jaroslav FOLTÝN. Globální problémy ve světové ekonomice. 1. vyd. Praha: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 1998, 140 s. ISBN 8070791667. info
  • Životní prostředí a trvale udržitelný rozvoj v soustavě globálních problémů. Edited by Vladimír Jeníček - Jaroslav Foltýn. [1. vyd.]. Ostrava: Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 1996, 130 s. ISBN 80-85368-94-3. info
Teaching methods
lectures (following the above mentioned topic outline), discussions, theoretical preparation and recommended readings
Assessment methods
The exam has a form of an oral discussion with the examiner taking place during the exam period. Topics that need to be mastered in preparation for the exam are stated in the IS through which the students enroll for the exam dates. Students have to prove during the oral exam that they are able to conduct a well-informed discussion about the exam topics and that they have a good overview about it. To successfully pass the exam, students must also be prepared to present their opinion.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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