HMV401 A History of International Relations

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marek Bičan (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Pavla Wernerová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, 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
Tue 12:00–13:40 U53
Prerequisites
To be able to read materials in English. To have the bachelor level of knowledge of history of world politics and IR.
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
Course objectives
The course provides the students with an overview of the development in international relations during 1648 – 2001. Main objective of the course is to understand basic trends in the historical development of international relations, characteristics of international system and its actors. At the end of the course the students will be able to understand the history of international relations during 1648 – 2001; to outline main milestones of economic and military history; to interpret main historical events in the period and to use the knowledge to argument about this topic on an expert level.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge of world policy history 1815-2011. Understanding historical roots and background of contemporary world politics.
Syllabus
  • 1. Peace of Westphalia – the prologue to the new period of the international politics in Europe. 2. European politics in 19th century. 3. The Rise and Fall of Ottoman Empire. Mid-term test 1. 4. World War I. and its consequences 5. Versailles system, the world between two world wars 6. The Rise of Japan. 7. China in international politics in 19th and 20th century. Mid-term test 2. 8. Imperialism, colonialism and decolonization. 9. World War II. 10. Cold War and Detente.Mid-term test 3. 11. Arab-Israeli conflict. 12. The End of the Cold War. 13. World after the Cold War and its reflection in contemporary academic literature. Mid-term test 4.
Literature
    required literature
  • Shambaugh, David. The Modern Chinese State. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000. S. 42-161.
  • Macmillanová, Margaret. (2004): Mírotvůrci. Pařížská konference 1919
  • Shambaugh, David. The Modern Chinese State. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000. S. 42-161.
  • ŽÍDEK, Libor. Dějiny světového hospodářství (History of World Economy). 2. rozšířené. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2009, 400 pp. ISBN 978-80-7380-184-7. info
  • FERRO, Marc. Dějiny kolonizací : od dobývání po nezávislost 13.-20. století. Vyd. 1. Praha: NLN Nakladatelství lidové noviny, 2007, 503 s. ISBN 9788071060215. info
  • VESELÝ, Zdeněk. Dějiny mezinárodních vztahů. 1. vyd. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2007, 606 s. ISBN 9788073800185. info
  • Historie moderní války. Edited by Charles Townshend, Translated by Leonid Křížek. Vyd. 1. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2007, 429 s. ISBN 9788020415400. info
  • JANOŠ, Jiří. Japonsko a Korea : dramatické sousedství. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2007, 318 s. ISBN 9788020015037. info
  • NÁLEVKA, Vladimír. Světová politika ve 20. století. Vyd. 1. Praha: Aleš Skřivan ml., 2000, 271 s. ISBN 80-902261-4-0. info
  • HOCKING, Brian and Michael SMITH. World politics : an introduction to international relations. 1st publ. New York: Harvester Wheatsheaf, 1990, xii, 368 s. ISBN 0-7450-0175-9. info
Teaching methods
Lectures involve class discussions and require active participation of students. Readings serve to broaden and deepen the spectrum of knowledge students acquire during lectures. The composition of an essay aims to improve the analytical skills of students.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded by oral exam based on literature, by composition of an essay, by presenting one presentation on given literature and by passing mid-term tests. More information available in the detailed syllabus on IS MUNI web.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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