FSS IREP11 International Relations and European Politics
Name in Czech: International Relations and European Politics
master's full-time single-subject, language of instruction: English English
Included in the programme: FSS N-IREP International Relations and European Politics

Introductory information / Instructions

The Master of International Relations and European Politics (IREP Mgr.) is studied at the Department of International Relations and European Studies of the FSS MU as an English-language single-subject full-time master's program.

The study is governed by the MU Study and Examination Regulations and the FSS Study Standards. Studying is credit type. Credits (ECTS) are obtained by completing individual subjects. Compulsory subjects are the basis of the study program and must be completed during the course of study.

Students are eligible to apply for a final state examination in the IREP Mgr. program if they have gained a total of 120 ECTS, of which 58 ECTS are for compulsory courses, 22 ECTS for diploma theses, and 40 ECTS for optional courses which constitute a mandatory segment where students choose courses according to their preference and field of expertise at a minimum of 40 ECTS. 

Students may also choose to substitute a part of this minimum by enrolling in out-of-department optional courses (C) offered by other university departments. Only 12 ECTS credits from such courses count toward the necessary 40 ECTS minimum (C -> B). Subjects of other programs are part of the offer of compulsory subjects of the IREP program only if they are explicitly listed in the registration templates and can award ECTS only if they are completed in the semester for which they were listed in the IREP program.

Furthermore, students must fulfill requirements for minimal language competency (4 credits - Block 2) and successfully pass one practical subject (4 credits from Block 3) both counting toward the 40 ECTS for optional courses.

The standard length of the Master's degree program in full-time study is 4 semesters.

The study is completed by a defense of the diploma thesis and a state final examination.

Semester 1

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Profile Cat. Requirement
FSS:IREn4001International Politics in Modern Europe V. Hloušekzk 1/1/06 Z P
FSS:IREn4002Theories of Cooperation and Conflict in IR O. Krpeczk 1/1/08 Z P
FSS:IREn4006Executive skills in international relations and European politics O. Krpeczk 2/2/08 P P
22 credits

Semester 2

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Profile Cat. Requirement
FSS:IREn4004International Law and Regimes O. Krpeczk 1/1/06 Z P
FSS:IREn4005Research Methods in Social Sciences F. Černochzk 1/1/08 P P
FSS:IREn5005Modern Peacekeeping M. Chovančíkzk 1/1/05 - PV
FSS:IREn5012International sanctions M. Chovančíkzk 1/1/05 - PV
24 credits

Semester 3

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Profile Cat. Requirement
FSS:IREn4003EU Political System P. Kaniokzk 1/1/08 P P
FSS:IREn4007Contemporary World Politics O. Krpeczk 1/1/07 P P
FSS:IREn4500Diploma seminar I. O. Krpecz 0/2/010 P P
FSS:IREn5006German foreign policy J. Urbanovskázk 1/1/05 - PV
30 credits

Semester 4

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Profile Cat. Requirement
FSS:IREn4008Europe in Global Economy O. Krpeczk 1/1/07 Z P
FSS:IREn4501Diploma seminar II. O. Krpecz 0/2/012 P P
FSS:IREn5011Human Evolution and International Politics P. Suchýzk 1/1/04 - PV
23 credits

Any semester

Code Name Guarantor Type of Completion Extent and Intensity Credits Profile Cat. Requirement
FSS:EGOn5005Politics of Euroscepticism P. Kaniokzk 1/1/05 - PV
FSS:EVSb2054Political Issues and Social Policy in the European Union P. Kuchyňkovázk 1/1/05 - PV
FSS:EVSn5035Monetary integration in the EU V. Hodulákzk 1/1/06 - PV
FSS:EVSn5064The Schengen Roadmap: adapting EU’s justice and home affairs to new challenges P. Kaniokzk 1/1/05 - PV
FSS:IREn5016Comparative Politics of EU countries V. Hloušekzk 1/1/06 - PV
FSS:IREn5017European Union in European Politics since 1989 P. Kuchyňkovázk 1/1/05 - PV
FSS:IREn5019No War, No Peace: Unresolved Conflicts in the Caucasus. Z. Bechnázk 2/0/05 - PV
FSS:IREn5020Mediation training for an international context M. Chovančíkzk 1/1/04 - PV
FSS:IREn5021EU crisis management J. Urbanovskázk 1/1/05 - PV
FSS:IREn5023Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Innovation – Practitioner’s Perspective Z. Křížzk 1/1/04 - PV
FSS:IREn5025Memory on Wars Between Russia and Central and Eastern Europe Z. Křížz 1/1/04 - PV
FSS:IREn5500Academic skills review V. Havlíkzk 1/1/02 - PV
FSS:IREn5501Introduction to IR and EP P. Kaniokzk 1/1/03 - PV
FSS:IREn5502Theory of International Relations and European Integration. M. Brusenbauch Meislovázk 2/0/03 - PV
FSS:IREn5900Internship in CZE/SVK A. Konvalinováz 0/0/05 - PV
FSS:MEBn5011U.S. Energy Policy: Development and Challenges M. Jirušekzk 1/1/05 - PV
FSS:MEBn5035Introduction to Economics F. Černochzk 1/1/04 - PV
FSS:MVZn5036Military transformation in Central Europe Z. Křížz 1/1/04 - PV
FSS:MVZn5078Human Rights in Post-Conflict Societies Z. Křížzk 1/1/05 - PV
FSS:MVZn5900Internship Z. Křížz 0/0/05 - PV
FSS:MVZn5901Summer school Z. Křížz 0/0/03 - PV
93 credits