Contemporary World Politics
Mgr. Kateřina Fridrichová, Ph.D.
Contemporary World Politics
Mgr. Kateřina Fridrichová, Ph.D.
Contemporary World Politics
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Autumn 2021
The course aims to integrate and deepen advanced knowledge and skills in International Relations and European studies on the Master level.


Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to understand the modern development of world politics and the contemporary processes driving it.

Present arguments on a given topic.

Refute and discuss arguments on a given topic.

Provide a focused analysis of past connections and prediction of potential scenarios.


CONTACT PERSON: Mgr. Kateřina Fridrichová, Ph.D. (e-mail: fridrichova@mail.muni.cz)

OFFICE HOURS: Thursday 10:00 – 11:00; online 11:00 – 12:00                       

 

DISCUSSANTS: see IS for contact and office hours

Mgr. Monika Brusenbauch Meislová, Ph.D.

doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D.

Mgr. Eva Taterová, M.A., Ph.D.

Mgr. Petra Kuchyňková, Ph.D.

Mgr. Kateřina Fridrichová, Ph.D.


LEVEL OF THE COURSE: Master

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: English

CREDITS: 7

TYPE OF COMPLETION: credit 

About the course
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EU integration crisis: Disintegration tendencies in the current EU
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Teacher recommends to study from 20/9/2021 to 26/9/2021.
EU integration crisis: Current EU-UK relations
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Teacher recommends to study from 27/9/2021 to 3/10/2021.
The New Geopolitics in the Middle East
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Teacher recommends to study from 4/10/2021 to 10/10/2021.
Current Dynamics of Arab-Israeli Conflict
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Teacher recommends to study from 11/10/2021 to 17/10/2021.
Russia and EU neighborhood
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Teacher recommends to study from 18/10/2021 to 24/10/2021.
Bank holiday
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Teacher recommends to study from 25/10/2021 to 31/10/2021.
Afghanistan: The future of regional extremism
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Teacher recommends to study from 1/11/2021 to 7/11/2021.
Afghanistan: ending the war?
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Teacher recommends to study from 8/11/2021 to 14/11/2021.
China: Belt and road initiative
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Teacher recommends to study from 15/11/2021 to 21/11/2021.
China: China-American trade war
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Teacher recommends to study from 22/11/2021 to 28/11/2021.
Critical Reflection of Neoliberal Development Model in Central Europe
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Teacher recommends to study from 29/11/2021 to 5/12/2021.
Authoritarian Populism and Democratic Backsliding in Central Europe
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Teacher recommends to study from 6/12/2021 to 12/12/2021.

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