International Economic ad Political Studies ****************************************************************************************** * International Economic and Political Studies ****************************************************************************************** International Economic and Political Studies is a two-year English-language Master's degre accredited by the Czech Ministry of Education, which seeks to investigate contemporary pol and social issues from a multidisciplinary perspective.  Although the predominant emphasis from economics and political science, students will also be expected to explore historical perspectives.  And in a world of omnipresent media, basic techniques for the analysis of t also be emphasised. Through the core courses, students will gain both the theoretical tools and the historical to develop a deeper analysis of the world they live in, while though their elective classe they may choose from a wide range of up to 50 classes per semester), they are free to deve specialisation. The programme is deliberately structured to take advantage of the multidisciplinary nature and students will be encouraged to make connections between different fields of study, lea a Global perspective with attention to detail and local interests.  It is an excellent ste developing an academic career in any of the Faculty's academic disciplines, as well as a v analytical skills and practical background knowledge that can be applied in professional l Academic supervisor:  Doc. PhDr. Bořivoj Hnízdo Language of instruction: English Course structure: 12 required classes 72 credits 1 required seminar (6 ECTS credits) 6 credits elective classes to a total value of 42 credits Master's thesis Final examination REQUIRED CLASSES CodeCourse title Course leaderSemester Hours Course ECTS credi per weekassessmenpoints JEM00Contemporary Economic Theories [ URL Sojka [ URL SS 2/2 Examination6 "https://is.cuni.cz/studium/predmety/ "https:// index.php?do=predmet&kod=JEM006&skr=2is.cuni.cz/ studium/predmety/ index.php? do=ucit&kod=00529"] JEM03Economic Development, Transition and Cahlík [ URL SS 2/2 Examination6 [ URL "https://is.cuni.cz/studium/pred"https:// index.php?do=predmet&kod=JEM030&skr=2is.cuni.cz/ studium/predmety/ index.php? do=ucit&kod=00542"] JEM03Public Finance A [ URL "https:// Schneider [ URLWS 2/2 Examination6 is.cuni.cz/studium/predmety/index.php?"https:// do=predmet&kod=JEM031&skr=2006"] is.cuni.cz/ studium/predmety/ index.php? do=ucit&kod=00518"] JJM11Media and Society: An Introduction [ Jirák [ URL WS 1/1 Examination6 "https://is.cuni.cz/studium/predmety/ "https:// index.php?do=predmet&kod=JJM110&skr=2is.cuni.cz/ studium/predmety/ index.php? do=ucit&kod=00573"] JMM01American Society Since WW2 I [ URL "hCalda [ URL WS 1/1 Course 3 is.cuni.cz/studium/predmety/index.php?"https:// credit do=predmet&kod=JMM014&skr=2006"] is.cuni.cz/ studium/predmety/ index.php? do=ucit&kod=00601"] JMM01American Society Since WW2 II [ URL "Calda [ URL SS 1/1 Examination6 is.cuni.cz/studium/predmety/index.php?"https:// do=predmet&kod=JMM015&skr=2006"] is.cuni.cz/ studium/predmety/ index.php? do=ucit&kod=00601"] JMM20Western Europe - Politics and SocietyRovná [ URL WS 1/1 Examination6 [ URL "https://is.cuni.cz/studium/pred"https:// index.php?do=predmet&kod=JMM208&skr=2is.cuni.cz/ studium/predmety/ index.php? do=ucit&kod=00607"] JMM38Legal Framework of European IntegratŠlosarčík [ URLSS 2/0 Examination6 [ URL "https://is.cuni.cz/studium/pred"https:// index.php?do=predmet&kod=JMM385&skr=2is.cuni.cz/ studium/predmety/ index.php? do=ucit&kod=00615"] JPM11Geography and Politics in 20th CenturHnízdo [ URL WS 2/0 Examination6 [ URL "https://is.cuni.cz/studium/pred"https:// index.php?do=predmet&kod=JPM113&skr=2is.cuni.cz/ studium/predmety/ index.php? do=ucit&kod=00631"] JPM14Regionalism in Global Politics [ URL Hnízdo [ URL SS 2/0 Examination6 "https://is.cuni.cz/studium/predmety/ "https:// index.php?do=predmet&kod=JPM142&skr=2is.cuni.cz/ studium/predmety/ index.php? do=ucit&kod=00631"] JPM19Master´s Degree Seminar IEPS [ URL "hHnízdo [ URL SS 0/2 Examination6 is.cuni.cz/studium/predmety/index.php?"https:// do=predmet&kod=JPM194&skr=2006"] is.cuni.cz/ studium/predmety/ index.php? do=ucit&kod=00631"] JPM21International Relations: theory and pDrulák [ URL WS 2/0 Examination6 [ URL "https://is.cuni.cz/studium/pred"https:// index.php?do=predmet&kod=JPM211&skr=2is.cuni.cz/ studium/predmety/ index.php? do=ucit&kod=00626"] JSM50European Social Policy [ URL "https:Potůček [ URL SS 2/2 Examination9 is.cuni.cz/studium/predmety/index.php?"https:// do=predmet&kod=JSM508&skr=2006"] is.cuni.cz/ studium/predmety/ index.php? do=ucit&kod=00707"] WS = Winter Semester (Oct.-Feb.), SS = Summer Semester (Feb.-June) ELECTIVE CLASSES Students make their own selection from the Master's degree level classes offered in Englis of Social Sciences.  Students must select at least seven classes, and the total value of t classes must not be less than 42 credits. More information about general terms and conditions, requirements, tuition fees and applic found at: http://www.fsv.cuni.cz/zahran/foreign/ieps.html