Studijní obor 6702T: Transatlantic Studies

Transatlantic Studies is a two-year English-language Master’s degree programme fully accredited by the Ministry of Education of the Czech Republic. It caters to an English-speaking audience with a deep and versatile exploration of “the Transatlantic“ Euro-American cultural as well as political and geographic space.

Primary attention is paid to modern history, politics and diplomacy, as well as to fundamental social, cultural and economic problems. It also offers students the elective chance to learn or improve their knowledge of the Czech language.

The core courses provide an overview of crucial segments of the area from an analytical and multidisciplinary perspective, while the elective classes allow students to create their own specialisation. The aim of the programme is to help students write a Master’s thesis of sufficient quality to merit publication. Through the university’s network of exchange programmes, talented students may also be offered the opportunity to make a brief research visit to another country. By developing the student’s knowledge of the Czech milieu and language, the programme may also serve as an access-point to some of our Ph.D. programmes. The programme is deliberately structured to take advantage of the multidisciplinary nature of the Faculty, and students will be encouraged to make connections between different fields of study, learning to combine a global perspective with attention to detail and local interests. It is an excellent stepping stone in developing an academic career in any of the Faculty’s academic disciplines, as well as a valuable source of analytical skills and practical background knowledge that can be applied in professional life.

Academic supervisor: Doc. PhDr. Francis D. Raška, Ph.D.

Study requirements

Compulsory courses 76 ECTS (credits)

Optional courses minimum 32, maximum 44 ECTS (credits)

Elective courses (not part of Transatlantic Studies Programme) maximum 12 ECTS (credits)

(Elective courses: See article 4 paragraph 10 of  the Consolidated University Code of Study and Examination of Charles University in Prague)

Total 120 ECTS (credits)

Final state examination:

(JDIP01) Diploma thesis defence

(JSZ868) Modern History

(JSZ869) Political Systems and International Relations

Compulsory Courses J#0173

Code	Course title	Course leader	Semester	Hours per week	Course assessment	ECTS credit points
JMMZ184	MA Thesis Guidance Seminar I	Calda	WS	0/2	Course credit	3
JMMZ185	MA Thesis Guidance Seminar II	Calda	SS	0/2	Course credit	3
JMM010	American History Documents II	Hervey	SS	0/2	Examination	4
JMM016	Introduction to the US Legal System: European Perspective	Kozák	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JMM020	Academic Writing	Raška	WS	0/2	macc	3
JMM293	The Special Relationship between the United States and Great Britain	Raška	WS	2/0	Examination	5
JMM294	Issues in United States National Security Policy	Raška	SS	2/0	Examination	4
JMM337	USA Today I	Sehnálková  Christensen	WS	1/1	macc	4
JMM339	American National Security Policy	Raška	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JMM340	American Thoughts and Thinkers	Calda	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JMM345	Government in United States	Sehnálková	WS	1/1	Examination	5
JMM346	U.S. Foreign Policy during the Cold War	Raška	SS	1/1	Examination	5
JMM401	Religion in Modern American History in a Transatlantic Context	Anděl	WS	1/1	macc	4
JMM530	European Comparative Politics and Society	Rovná	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JMM593	The US and Europe after the Cold War	Anděl	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM423	Geopolitical Importance of Central Europe	Just	SS	2/0	Examination	6

Prerequisites, corequisites, alternative and incompatible courses

Code	Course title	Pre-requisite	Co-requisite	Interchangeability	Incompatibility
JMMZ184	MA Thesis Guidance Seminar I	JMM020
JMMZ185	MA Thesis Guidance Seminar II	JMMZ184
JMM345	Government in United States			JMM014

Optional Courses - Electives J#0174

Code	Course title	Course leader	Semester	Hours per week	Course assessment	ECTS credit points
JMMZ068	Transatlantic Issues - U.S. and British Security Policies Compared	Pick	SS	0/4	macc	6
JMMZ186	Contemporary Issues in Transatlantic Security	Ulík	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JMMZ204	Imperial Nations and Subject Peoples: Czech nation in the Austrian Empire and After (17th – 21st centuries)	Vykoukal  Janíčková  Robbins	WS/SS	2/2	Examination	6
JMMZ205	Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in American History and Literature	Vykoukal  Janíčková  Robbins	WS/SS	1/1	Examination	6
JMM033	Jazz in Czech Culture	Calda	SS	1/1	macc	4
JMM134	British Politics	Rovná	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JMM188	Economic transformation in the post-Soviet area	Svoboda	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JMM200	Roots of American Music - Folklore, Blues, Jazz	Calda	WS	1/1	macc	4
JMM206	Evolution of Sino-American Relations	Lepš  Sehnálková	WS	1/1	Examination	4
JMM283	Splendor and Misery of Détente	Fojtek	WS	2/0	Examination	6
JMM338	USA Today II	Anděl	SS	1/1	macc	4
JMM348	American Literature 1900-1950	Hanuš	WS	1/1	Examination	4
JMM349	American Literature 1950-2000	Hanuš	SS	1/1	Examination	4
JMM384	Cold War in Documents 1945-1962	Smetana	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JMM385	Legal Framework of the European Union	Šlosarčík	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JMM595	U.S. Policy in Southeast Asia after WWII	Bečka	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JMM596	Cold War in Documents 1963-1991	Smetana	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JMM600	Critical Issues in U.S. - Chinese Relations	Lepš  Sehnálková	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JMM625	Dissent in America	Young	WS	1/1	Examination	4
JMM626	History of Transatlantic Cultural Relations	Toth	WS	1/1	Examination	5
JMM701	American Folklore	Giarelli	SS	1/1	Examination	5

Prerequisites, corequisites, alternative and incompatible courses

Code	Course title	Pre-requisite	Co-requisite	Interchangeability	Incompatibility
JMM385	Legal Framework of the European Union				JMM251

For students interested in study of the Czech language we strongly recommend to concentrate on courses offered to foreign students by the Institute of International Studies.

JMMZ 165 Czech Language for BECES I

JMMZ 166 Czech Language for BECES II

JMMZ 167 Czech Language for BECES III

JMMZ 168 Czech Language for BECES IV

Our institute also offers Russian language courses (I-IV). See subject codes: JMMZ 141, JMMZ 142, JMMZ 143, JMMZ 144.

The above language courses are designed for our students and should best approach their needs as well as their requirements.