FSS:MVZ211 Energy Security: Base and Imp. - Course Information

MVZ211 Energy Security: Base and Implications for Functioning of International System

Extent and Intensity

1/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Jan Osička, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Petr Ocelík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. (assistant)
doc. Mgr. Hedvika Koďousková, Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.

Timetable

Tue 10:00–11:40 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

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Abstract

The Course provides an introduction into the energy security issue in the discipline of International Relations. The Course depicts the historical changes of position and perception of energy security in international politics as well as the most important trends and issues in the energy sector. The basic geological, economical, environmental and technical aspects of the energy security are introduced due to the interdisciplinary nature of problematique. Part of the Course is dedicated to the presentation of main energy markets and players (such as EU, Russia or emerging economies of India and China). After finishing the Course, students will acquire a basic orientation to the energy security as a complex phenomenon in the international relations.

Key topics

(1) Course introduction (2) Oil crisis and energy exporters/importers clash (3) Contemporary developments of the energy markets: world on the edge of crisis? (4) 21st century energy trends (5) The EU energy policy: a ring of national states (6) National champions in Russian energetics (7) Reading week (8) Warming planet: the world after Kyoto (+ mid-term exam) (9) Chinese foreign policy: driving force on the world markets? (10) Chokepoints in international naval transport (11) Conflicts over energy resources (12) History of energy commodity trade: from seven sisters to nationalization (13) Situation on world markets: peak oil and quiet revolution?

Study resources and literature

• Andrews-Speed, P., & Dannreuther, R. 2011. China, Oil and Global Politics. New York: Routledge Cílek, V., & Kašík, M. 2007. Nejistý plamen. Praha: Dokořán Li-Chen, S. 2008. The Rise and Fall of Privatization in the Russian Oil Industry. Palgrave Macmilla

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

The teaching is based on lectures. Students should take active part in debates during and after the lecture.

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

The final grade will be calculated as a composite evaluation consisting of following three parts: (1) attendance; (2) mid-term exam; (3) final exam.

Language of instruction

Czech

Teacher's information

The teaching language is Czech.

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.

Listed among prerequisites of other courses

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