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