Volitelné a mimosemestrální předměty KMSD v LS 2021/2022

Přinášíme tipy na volitelné a mimosemestrální předměty KMSD nabízené v letním semestru 2021/2022:

2MS321 - Applications of Cyber(in)security to International Relations

2MS321 - Applications of Cyber(in)security to International Relations

„What happens when a country’s the lights go out, the water is poisoned by an algorithm or an entire population is made to believe false information?  If you were the Foreign Minister of a country, how would you respond to these situations? The new reality of our world is digital in-secure, and this effects all nations across the globe. This course will teach you how to analyze a nation-state’s cybersecurity capabilities, cyber resilience, and cyber power on the international stage. You will learn how to apply cybersecurity to different levels and theories of international relations and as a result, confidently analyze and present on a country’s cybersecurity position in the international system. Other topics we will cover include: disinformation, cyber peace, cybersecurity in developing countries, the EU’s position on cybersecurity, and the concepts of cyber sovereignty and cross-border data exchanges. Be prepared for your future and learn how cybersecurity applies to IR!“

Vyučující: hostující prof. Alicia Fawcett
Typ studia: bakalářské

2PL341 - Media and information policies in contemporary knowledge-based societies: preconditions, priorities, and challenges

2PL341 - Media and information policies in contemporary knowledge-based societies: preconditions, priorities, and challenges

„The main aim of the course is to explain the development of media and information politics and policies in the modern world. The role of these policies as a universal factor for any national strategy is to be envisaged following the examples of the U.S.A., Russia, Israel, and some other states. The course explores the stages of the evolution of information and media policies to safeguard the national interests of any respective country, both internationally and domestically. Special attention will be focused on the priorities of Israeli information policy and their impact on the ongoing political process.“

Vyučující: hostující prof. D. Strovsky
Typ studia: bakalářské

2SM309 - Migration in International Relations

2SM309 - Migration in International Relations

„Keen on migration or not that excited (yet)? Either way, this course aims at you! In 2SM309 – Migration in International Relations, we’ll discuss various interesting aspects of migration, such as refugees, brain drain, media coverage, human rights and many more. We’ll look at current events in a broader context so that you get a better idea about why migration is such a hot topic these days and learn useful facts and diverse opinions. The course is in English and thus both Czech and exchange students are more than welcome.“

Vyučující: Ing. Mgr. Markéta Votoupalová, Ph.D.
Typ studia: bakalářské

2SM315 - Military Technologies and International Security Challenges

2SM315 - Military Technologies and International Security Challenges

„How much power stands behind military technologies in international politics? How do military technologies influence political decisions, and how do they explain links that remain in between the lines? What are current global security challenges, and what role is played by military technologies as an initiator of technological progress? What challenges emerge with robotization and artificial intelligence? How to understand cyberspace as a new battlefield? You will get the answer to these and other questions in the subject 2SM315 – Military technologies and international security challenges.“

Vyučující: Ing. Kristýna Stejskalová, Ph.D.
Typ studia: bakalářské

2SM411 - Asia in International Relations

2SM411 - Asia in International Relations

„Asia has made a huge leap forward. It is not any more shackled by European colonialism or divided by the Cold War. With the rise of China, India or Indonesia, Asia is emerging as a new power centre on the world stage. With more than half of the world population and accelerating integration and cooperation, its economic power will only grow. Still, this remarkable success is hindered by deeply-rooted grievances and distrust among states, frequently escalating into violent conflicts. At the same time, many countries across the continent are faced with state-building issues, terrorism or divided by religious and ethnic conflicts. Lectures focus both on theoretical aspects and foreign affairs of Asian countries on the background of key milestones of the 20th century, whereas seminars are devoted to current foreign policy issues and challenges.“

Vyučující: Ing. Mgr. Pavel Přikryl, Ph.D.
Typ studia: magisterské

2SM442 - Globalised International Relations

2SM442 - Globalised International Relations

„Globalisation removes borders and barriers on a planetary scale. Yet, does globalisation lead to the integration of global economic, political, and cultural processes? Does it contribute to economic growth, prosperity and the spread of freedom and democracy? Or is rather the engine of environmental crisis, exploitation of the developing world and oppression of human rights? The course will unpack these issues by reading and discussing texts from International Relations and related disciplines.“

Vyučující: Jakub Eberle, Ph.D.
Typ studia: magisterské

2SM455 - Comparative Politics

2SM455 - Comparative Politics

„If you are interested in learning more about the dynamics of stability and change, of sameness and difference, and of political conduct under the changing conditions of the globalizing world, feel free to sign up for the Comparative Politics. The course will be taught by a new member of the Department, Jaroslav Weinfurter. He holds a PhD in International Relations and European Studies. His work and research are located primarily at the disciplinary intersections between the fields of International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, Political Sociology, and Security Studies.“

Vyučující: Jaroslav Weinfurter, M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Typ studia: magisterské