MEB418 Energy Security of Visegrad Countries

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Vít Hloušek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Peter Kolesár, M.A. (lecturer), doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D. (deputy)
doc. Mgr. Petr Ocelík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Jan Osička, Ph.D. (lecturer), doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D. (deputy)
Dominik Smyrgała (lecturer), doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D. (deputy)
Natália Soczó (lecturer), doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 12:00–15:40 U42
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! EUP427 Energy Security V4 || ! MVZ455 Energy Security V4
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 46 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/46, only registered: 0/46, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/46
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course aims to provide the students with the detailed information about energy security of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, as well as their cooperation and potential in this field. On successful completion of the course, students will be able to evaluate the concept of energy security, its meaning, uses, basic problems and issues. They will also be able to assess the energy situation of the EU and V4, preparing the background for the individual countries. Special concern will be dedicated to formulating the potential of the pros and cons of energy cooperation of the V4 countries.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introductory lecture 2) Energy security of Slovakia 3) Energy Security of Hungary 4) Energy security of Poland 5) Energy Security of the Czech Republic 6) European pipeline policy and its consequences for the V4 countries 7) Energy relations between Russia and the V4 countries 8) European Union and the V4 countries 9) Concluding lecture 10) Written Exam
Literature
  • ČERNOCH, Filip and Petr OCELÍK. Czech-Polish Co-operation in the Field of Energy: The Potential of LNG for Energy Security in Central Europe. In Poland and Czech Republic - Fields of Cooperation. Warszawa: Fundacja Centrum Stosunków Międzynarodowych, 2010, p. 41-58. ISBN 978-83-88216-54-1. URL info
  • BUCHAN, David. Energy and climate change : Europe at the cross roads. 1st ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009, xiv, 218. ISBN 9780199569908. info
  • Energy policies of IEA countries :Czech republic2001 review. Paris: International energy agency, 2001, 150 s. ISBN 92-64-18730-8. info
  • GARTON ASH, Timothy. The uses of adversity :essays on the fate of central Europe. 1st ed. Cambridge: Granta Books, 1989, 305 s. ISBN 0-14-014018-2. info
Teaching methods
Lectures involve class discussions and require active participation; essays improve the ability of students to analyze particular issues; readings serve to broaden and deepen the spectrum of knowledge students acquire during lectures.
Assessment methods
The final grade will be calculated as a composite evaluation consisting of three parts: 1) attendance; 2) evaluation on the essay; 3) evaluation on the final exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Nezapisují studenti, kteří již absolvovali kurzy EUP427 a MVZ455.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2012, recent)
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