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	66 credits
Optional courses	42 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#0010314

Code	Course title	Course leader	Semester	Hours per week	Course assessment	ECTS credit points
JPM524	Energy Security	Kučerová Binhack	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM554	Introduction to Security and Conflict Studies	Střítecký Hynek Karásek	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

Subtotal - credits: 66

Prerequisites, corequisites, alternative and incompatible courses

Code	Course title	Pre-requisite	Co-requisite	Interchangeability	Incompatibility
JPM524	Energy Security				JPM571
JPM555	Security and Defence Integration in Europe and Transatlantic Relations				JPM175
JPM557	Applying Security Concepts in International Politics			JPM304
JPM558	Seminar in Security Concepts			JPM401
JPM559	Human Security				JPM302
JPM560	Comparative Counterterrorism Policy			JPM288	JPM288
JPM561	Regional Security Studies				JPM403 JPM404

Optional courses: J#00107

Kód	Název předmětu	Garant předmětu	Semestr	Rozsah výuky	Kontrola studia	Kredity
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: 6

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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)	Hays II	WS	0/1	macc	4
JPM588	Economic Determinants of International Politics and Security	Parízek	WS	0/1	macc	4
JPM623	Thinking about War (TMV)	Kučera	WS	0/1	macc	4
JPM631	Psychological and Social Aspects of Armed Conflicts (OKMB)	Oberpfalzerová	WS	0/1	macc	4

Minimum - credits: 4

Prerequisites, corequisites, alternative and incompatible courses

Code	Course title	Pre-requisite	Co-requisite	Interchangeability	Incompatibility
JPM408	War Studies (TMV)				JPM287

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

Prerequisites, corequisites, alternative and incompatible courses

Code	Course title	Pre-requisite	Co-requisite	Interchangeability	Incompatibility
JPM563	Common Security and Defence Policy: Concepts and Practice			JPM417	JPM417

Optional courses: J#0010614

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 Smetana Ludvík	SS	1/1	Examination	5
JPM306	Security in Africa	Werkman	SS	1/1	Examination	5
JPM314	Theories of International Relations	Plechanovová Ditrych	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	WS/SS	1/0	macc	4
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	macc	6
JPM569	Contemporary Theory and Analysis of Security	Rychnovská Záhora	WS	0/1	macc	4
JPM589	Strategic Approaches to the Study of International and Security Politics	Parízek	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM595	Arms Control and Disarmament	Hynek Smetana	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM598	Grand Strategies	Ditrych	SS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM611	Cyber Security and International Relations	Schmidt	WS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM613	Armed Forces and Society	Kučera	SS	1/1	Examination	6
JPM632	Space Security in the 21st Century	Schmidt	SS	1/1	Examination	7
JPM634	Crisis Games	Kučera Parízek	SS	0/2	Examination	6
JPM644	Contemporary International Relations in East Asia	Kolmaš	WS	2/0	Examination	6
JPM650	Intelligence	Schmidt Lochovský	SS	1/1	Examination	5
JPM651	Ethics of Armed Conflicts	Kučera	SS	1/1	Examination	6

Minimum - credits: 28

Prerequisites, corequisites, alternative and incompatible courses

Code	Course title	Pre-requisite	Co-requisite	Interchangeability	Incompatibility
JPM543	International Institutions: Design and Performance			JPM416

Poznámka Správy SIS:

J14ISSA625