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

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2011
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.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
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.
Syllabus
  • (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?
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
Teaching methods
The teaching is based on lectures. Students should take active part in debates during and after the lecture.
Assessment methods
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
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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