International Economic and Political Studies

International Economic and Political Studies is a two-year English-language Master's degree programme fully accredited by the Czech Ministry of Education, which seeks to investigate contemporary political, economic and social issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. Although the predominant emphasis is on approaches from economics and political science, students will also be expected to explore historical and sociological perspectives. And in a world of omnipresent media, basic techniques for the analysis of the media will also be emphasised.

Through the core courses, students will gain both the theoretical tools and the historical background to develop a deeper analysis of the world they live in, while though their elective classes (which they may choose from a wide range of up to 50 classes per semester), they are free to develop their own specialisation.

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. 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

Code	Course title	Course leader	Semester	Hours per week	Course assessment	ECTS credit points
JEM006	Contemporary Economic Theories	Sojka	SS	2/2	Examination	6
JEM030	Economic Development, Transition and Growth	Cahlík	SS	2/2	Examination	6
JEM031	Public Finance A	Schneider	WS	2/2	Examination	6
JJM110	Media and Society: An Introduction	Jirák	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JMM014	American Society Since WW2 I	Calda	WS	1/1	Course credit	3
JMM015	American Society Since WW2 II	Calda	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JMM208	Western Europe - Politics and Society	Rovná	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JMM385	Legal Framework of European Integration	Šlosarčík	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM113	Geography and Politics in 20th Century Europe	Hnízdo	WS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM142	Regionalism in Global Politics	Hnízdo	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM194	Master´s Degree Seminar IEPS	Hnízdo	SS	0/2	Examination	6
JPM211	International Relations: theory and practice	Drulák	WS	2/0	Examination	6
JSM508	European Social Policy	Potůček	SS	2/2	Examination	9

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 English at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Students must select at least seven classes, and the total value of their elective classes must not be less than 42 credits.

More information about general terms and conditions, requirements, tuition fees and application form can be found at: http://www.fsv.cuni.cz/zahran/foreign/ieps.html