Studijní obor 6701T Geopolitical Studies

Geopolitical Studies is a two-year English-language Master´s degree programme fully accredited by the Czech ministry of Education, which seeks to explore the dynamic relationship between International Politics and Human Geography, focussing on essential theories, thinkers and regions.

As new boundaries are created between us and maps constantly re-drawn the world over, in a world that is still being described as borderless, it is therefore important to consider why this is happening. The programme will combine the strengths of the Institute of Political Studies´ strongest departments, Political Geography and Security Studies to create a unique opportunity for students to focus on a key aspect of today´s Political study.

Through the core courses, students will gain the theoretical tools and the historical background to develop a deeper analysis of the geography of the world they live in. Through their elective classes (which they may choose from a wide range of up to 30 classes per semester), they are free to strengthen their knowledge in related fields and concentrate on specific regions.

Academic supervisor: Doc. PhDr. Jan Karlas, M.A., Ph.D.

Language of instruction: English

Course structure:

Total credits	120 credits
12 required classes (6 ECTS credits each)	72 credits
1 required seminar (6 ECTS credits)	6 credits
Elective classes I (6 ECTS credits each)	30 credits
Elective classes II (3-9 ECTS credits each)	12 credits
Master´s thesis
Final examination

Composition of the final state examination:

(JDIP01) Defence of the Diploma Thesis

(JSZ610) Geopolitics and Geostrategy. International Regionalism

Required classes J#111

Code	Course title	Course leader	Semester	Hours per week	Course assessment	ECTS credit points
JPM113	Geography and Politics in Europe	Riegl	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM142	Regionalism in Global Politics	Riegl	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM191	Russian Foreign Policy	Žídková	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM282	Anglosphere	Bernard Thompson Mikes	WS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM300	The Sovereign State and Quasi-States	Riegl	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM314	Theories of International Relations	Drulák  Plechanovová	WS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM319	Geopolitics of Asia	Sandilya	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM422	Geopolitics of Latin America,	Krausz Hladká	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM423	Geopolitical Importance of Central Europe	Just	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM424	Geopolitics of Land, Sea, Air &Space,	Romancov	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM425	Conflict & Cooperation in International Basins	Landovský	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM426	Geopolitics of the Middle East	Hindlsová	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM427	Master´s Degree Seminar	Karlas	WS/SS	0/2	Course credit	6

Celkový počet kreditů: 72

WS = Winter Semester (Oct.-Feb.),

SS = Summer Semester (Feb.-June)

ELECTIVE CLASSES I

Students make their own selection from the Master´s degree level classes offered in English at the Institute of Political Studies. Students must select at least five classes, and the total value of their elective classes must not be less than 30 credits.

J#00101

Code	Course title	Course leader	Semester	Hours per week	Course assessment	ECTS credit points
JPM208	Russian Government	Žídková	WS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM229	Political System of Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic and Slovakia	Just	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM239	Central European Politics	Krausz Hladká	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM305	South Asian Politics	Sandilya	WS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM309	Issues in India - Pakistan Relations (History, Kashmir & Afghanistan)	Sandilya	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM320	East Asia Politics I		WS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM530	EU-China Relations		SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM536	Australian and Canadian Political Systems	Bernard Thompson Mikes	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM537	Economic Globalization - the War of (ideological) Worlds	Lukáš	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM544	Contemporary Latin America	Krausz Hladká	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM548	Public International Law	Landovský	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM549	Language Policy	Hnízdo	SS	1/1	Examination	6

ELECTIVE CLASSES II

Students make their own selection from the Master´s degree level classes offered in English at the Faculty or at another accredited institution, subject to approval from the Academic Supervisor. Students must select at least two classes, and the total value of their elective classes must not be less than 12 credits.

More information about general terms and conditions, requirements, tuition fees and application form can be found at:

 http://fsveng.fsv.cuni.cz/FSVENG-98.html