Studijní obor 6701 T International Security Studies

Master in International Security Studies is a two-year English-language Master’s degree programme fully accredited by the Czech Ministry of Education.

The programme opens perspectives on the most recent development in the area of international security, including the political, military, economic, societal

and environmental areas. Students will explore international security issues by applying theoretical concepts of the security, conflict and strategic studies on

questions of national and European security in both regional and global context.

Through the core and the methodological courses students will gain theoretical tools and develop analytical skills which will allow them to engage in a

thorough analysis of the security issues in the programme seminars. A choice of optional courses broadens the opportunities to study various aspects

of security on different levels of analysis, from the individual to the level of the international system.

The programme offers an excellent stepping stone to start a successful career both in public and private sector, in international institutions and non-profit organizations.

Academic supervisor:

doc. PhDr. Běla Plechanovová, CSc. 

Language of instruction: English 

Course structure:  

TOTAL CREDITS	120 credits
Compulsory courses	70 credits
Optional courses	38 credits
Elective courses	12 credits

Composition of the final state examination: 

(JDIP01) Defence of diploma thesis

(JSZ585) Theory of security, conflict and strategic studies

(JSZ583) Contemporary security issues

(JSZ584) Security and defence policies

Compulsory courses : J#00103

Code	Course title	Course leader	Semester	Hours per week	Course assessment	ECTS credit points
JPM524	Energy Policy	Kučerová  Binhack	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM554	Introduction to Security and Conflict Studies	Střítecký  Bureš	WS	2/0	Examination	7
JPM555	Security and Defence Integration in Europe and Transatlantic Relations	Ditrych	WS	2/0	Examination	7
JPM557	Applying Security Concepts in International Politics	Střítecký	SS	2/0	Examination	7
JPM558	Seminar in Security Concepts	Střítecký	SS	0/1	macc	4
JPM559	Human Security	Hynek	WS	1/1	Examination	7
JPM560	Comparative Counterterrorism Policy	Bureš	WS	1/1	Examination	7
JPM561	Regional Security Studies	Karásek	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM562	Diploma Thesis (elaboration)	Plechanovová	SS	0/8	Course credit	15
J#001031	group "Substitution for JPM556"

Subtotal - credits: 70

"Substitution for JPM556" : J#001031

Kód	Název předmětu	Garant předmětu	Semestr	Rozsah výuky	Kontrola studia	Kredity
JPM556	Research design	Plechanovová  Parízek	LS	0/1	KZ	4
JPM628	Researching International Politics: Quantitative Methods	Parízek	ZS	1/1	Zk	6
JPM629	Researching International Politics: Qualitative Methods	Střítecký  Karlas  Karásek	LS	1/1	Zk	6

Minimum credits: 4

Students choose among one of three courses JPM556; JPM628; JPM629.

Optional courses: : J#00104

Code	Course title	Course leader	Semester	Hours per week	Course assessment	ECTS credit points
JPM402	United Nations Peacekeeping (OKMB)	Bureš	WS	0/1	macc	4
JPM408	War Studies (TMV)	Drulák  Hays II	WS	0/1	macc	4
JPM588	Economic Determinants of International Politics and Security	Parízek	WS	0/1	macc	4

Minimum - credits: 4

(104 - Required complement to the course Introduction to Security and Conflict Studies)

Optional courses: : J#00105

Code	Course title	Course leader	Semester	Hours per week	Course assessment	ECTS credit points
JPM563	Common Security and Defence Policy: Concepts and Practice	Karásek	WS	0/1	macc	4
JPM564	Euroatlantic Community in Action: NATO Operations after Cold War	Karásek	WS	0/1	macc	4

Minimum - credits: 4

(105 - Required complement to the course Security and Defence Policy in Europe)

Optional courses: : J#00106

Code	Course title	Course leader	Semester	Hours per week	Course assessment	ECTS credit points
JMM294	Issues in United States National Security Policy	Raška	SS	2/0	Examination	4
JMM339	American National Security Policy	Raška	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM267	Introduction to Strategic Studies	Hynek  Ludvík  Smetana	WS	1/1	Examination	5
JPM306	Security in Africa	Werkman	SS	1/1	Examination	5
JPM314	Theories of International Relations	Plechanovová	WS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM409	EU Institutions and Decision-making	Plechanovová	SS	0/1	macc	4
JPM429	Global terrorism	Makariusová	WS	0/1	macc	4
JPM501	James Q. Whitaker Lectures	Plechanovová  Karásek	WS/SS	0/1	Course credit	3
JPM510	James Q. Whitaker Special Course I	Plechanovová  Karásek	WS/SS	1/0	Examination	7
JPM526	Justice and Reconciliation in Post-Conflict Societies	Werkman	WS	0/2	Examination	6
JPM543	International Institutions: Design and Performance	Karlas	SS	0/1	macc	4
JPM565	Critical Perspectives on Terrorism	Ditrych	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM568	Transition to Democracy through Revolution	Grimm  Střítecký	WS	0/1	macc	4
JPM569	Contemporary Theory and Analysis of Security	Rychnovská	WS	0/1	macc	4
JPM570	Euroatlantic Community and Strategic Culture	Karásek	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM589	Strategic Approaches to the Study of International and Security Politics	Parízek	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM595	Arms Control and Disarmament	Hynek  Smetana	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM597	Applied Quantitative Methods for International Relations and Security Studies	Parízek	SS	2/1	Examination	8
JPM598	Grand Strategies	Ditrych	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM609	Introduction to Social Science Methods	Plechanovová	WS	1/1	macc	4
JPM611	Cyber Security and International Relations	Schmidt	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM613	The Soldier, the State, and Society: Civil-Military Relations and Military Sociology	Kučera	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM614	Ethnic Politics	Plechanovová	SS	0/1	Examination	4
JPM615	Intelligence and Counterintelligence	Střítecký	SS	0/1	Examination	4

Minimum - credits: 30