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, focusing 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. Michel Perottino, Ph.D.

Language of instruction: English

Course structure:

Total credits	120 credits
Required classes	71 credits
Elective classes I	36 credits
Elective classes II	13 credits
Master´s thesis
Final examination

Composition of the final state examination:

(JDIP01) Defence of the Diploma Thesis

(JSZ611) Geopolitical Concepts and Theory

(JSZ612) Geopolitics of World Regions

Required classes J#11114

Code	Course title	Course leader	Semester	Hours per week	Course assessment	ECTS credit points
JMM339	American National Security Policy	Raška	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM113	Geography and Politics in Europe	Riegl	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM300	The Sovereign State and Quasi-States	Riegl	WS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM314	Theories of International Relations	Plechanovová  Ditrych	WS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM319	Geopolitics of Asia	Sandilya	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM422	Geopolitics of Latin America,	Krausz Hladká	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM425	Conflict & Cooperation in International River Basins	Landovský	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM426	Geopolitics of the Middle East	Romancov	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM602	Masterś Thesis Seminar I.	Kofroň	WS	0/2	Course credit	4
JPM603	Masterś Thesis Seminar II.	Kofroň	SS	0/2	Course credit	9
JPM604	Geopolitics and Geostrategy I.	Romancov	WS	2/0	Course credit	4
JPM605	Geopolitics and Geostrategy II.	Romancov	SS	2/0	Examination	6

Total credits: 71

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

SS = Summer Semester (Feb.-June)

Prerequisites, corequisites, alternative and incompatible courses

Code	Course title	Pre-requisite	Co-requisite	Interchangeability	Incompatibility
JPM113	Geography and Politics in Europe				JPM324

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 36 credits.

J#0010114

Code	Course title	Course leader	Semester	Hours per week	Course assessment	ECTS credit points
JMM346	U.S. Foreign Policy during the Cold War	Raška	SS	1/1	Examination	5
JPM142	Regionalism in Global Politics	Riegl	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM191	Russian Foreign Policy	Valková	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM305	South Asian Politics	Sandilya	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM309	Issues in India - Pakistan Relations (History, Kashmir & Afghanistan)	Sandilya	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM320	East Asia Politics I		SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM423	Geopolitical Importance of Central Europe	Just	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM530	EU-China Relations		SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM548	Public International Law	Landovský	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM549	Language Policy	Hnízdo	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM599	ON WAR I.	Kofroň	WS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM600	ON WAR II.	Kofroň	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM601	Strategic Potential Analysis	Morgado Valentim Albino	WS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM619	National Security and Inteligence		WS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM620	Geopolitical Thought	Kofroň	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM648	Politics of Security in Northeast Asia	Karásková	WS	2/0	Examination	6

Prerequisites, corequisites, alternative and incompatible courses

Code	Course title	Pre-requisite	Co-requisite	Interchangeability	Incompatibility
JPM142	Regionalism in Global Politics				JPM641

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 13 credits.

Poznámka Správy SIS:

J14GPS623