Syllabus
Syllabus
Guarantors: doc. PhDr. Tomáš Nigrin, Ph.D. and doc. PhDr. Jiří Vykoukal, CSc. 1/ Problems and Challenges of Europe
Lecture: Facing New Challenges instead of Relaxing at the End of History
· Workshop: From Liquid Times to Which Times? 2/ European Identity
Lecture/Workshop: Does a Common European Identity Exist?
Field work: Uncovering Cultural Heterogeneity in Prague 3/ European Dis/Integration
Lecture/Workshop: European Dis/Integration
Workshop: Searching for the Limits of European Integration 4/ Dealing with the Challenges in Practice
Excursion & Discussion: Visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Discussion: People in Need 5/ Populism
Lecture/Workshop: Populism – A Threat to European Democracy?
Workshop: Populist Parties across Europe 6/ Migration, Integration and Security
Lecture/Workshop: Frontiers in Europe
Workshop: Approach of European Countries to Migration 7/ Liberal Democracy
Lecture/Workshop: Liberal Democracy in Europe
Workshop: Nationalism in Modern Europe 8/ Europe as a Global Actor
Lecture/Workshop: Europe between US and China
Workshop: Development of 5G Networks and its Controversies 9/ European Identity between Unity and Diversity
Group work (two tutorials during the course)
Final Group Presentations
Group work and final group presentations
In the final group presentations and discussion, students have an opportunity to demonstrate that they are not only able to define the most significant recent political and social issues for Europe (both internal and external), but also to consider the possible reactions of EU member states and to assess the acceptability, applicability and sustainability of proposed solutions. Students will be given a team-based project. Part of our purpose will be to examine how difficult it is to agree upon a common proposal in a diverse group of students coming from various countries and holding different views. Our lecturers and professors will be available to answer questions, provide assistance, and consult with students about their work.
Lecturers and tutors
Doc. PhDr. Tomáš Nigrin, Ph.D.
Doc. Mgr. Tomáš Weiss, M.A., Ph.D.
PhDr. David Emler, Ph.D.
PhDr. Jan Hornát, Ph.D.
PhDr. Zuzana Kasáková, Ph.D.
Mgr. Jan Váška, Ph.D.
Mitchell Young, M.A., Ph.D.
PhDr. Martin Mejstřík
Course coordinator:
Mgr. Anežka Fojtíková, B.A.
External lecturers and tutors:
PhDr. Michal Dimitrov, Ph.D. – freelance journalist working for Czech Television, alumnus and lecturer of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University
PhDr. Petr Balla – alumnus and lecturer of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University
Václav Kopecký, MA. – research fellow at the AMO Research Center (Association for International Affairs), alumnus and lecturer of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University
Annotation
Course: European Identity between Unity and Diversity:
Problems and Challenges
Organized by: Charles University, Faculty of Social Sciences,
Institute of International Studies
Date: September 7th – September 21st, 2019 (15 days)
Place: Prague, Czech Republic
This study programme is internationally acknowledged and recognized.
Successful participants will be given 4 or 8 ECTS credits, depending on their efforts. This sylabus is concerning the 4 ECTS course rules.
The students are covering the costs for the programme (see more at summer-university.fsv.cuni.cz). It is possible to reduce the costs for living expenses for the students living in Prague.