d163558 Economic and Political Problems of Globalization

CEVRO University
fall 2023
Extent and Intensity
48/24/0. 9 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Martina Krásnická, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
Martina Heranová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Martina Krásnická, Ph.D., LL.M.
Department of Economics – Departments – President – CEVRO University
Timetable
Tue 15:30–16:50 Učebna 218/B, Tue 17:00–18:20 Učebna 218/B, Wed 14:00–15:20 Učebna 205
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
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Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course introduces students to the economic and political dilemmas of globalization and their manifestations in various areas of life. It teaches students to identify long-term trends in the development of society and use basic knowledge of economics to understand these trends.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, students will be able to
  • identify and analyze the various manifestations of economic and political globalization,
  • understand the impact of the functioning of markets on human well-being,
  • identify political and non-political obstacles to globalization,
  • understand the dynamics of economic and political processes that characterize the contemporary world.
    • Syllabus
    • Introduction to the issues of the globalisation
    • History of globalization and its main challenges
    • Poverty and wealth - from the industrial revolution to modern societies.
    • Global system of international relations. Global governance and treaties
    • Actors in international relations in the age of globalization. Superpowers. Fragile states.
    • Changes in distribution of the global economy
    • Population and Demographic Change
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Specifics of globalization (Africa)
    • Specifics of globalization (China, India)
    • Other global issues
    • Global security, Great powers competition
    • Nuclear weapons
    • Terrorism
    • Migration
    • Energy security
    • Cyber security
    • Hybrid warfare, Disinformation, Propaganda
    • Russian hybrid methods (Case studies)
    • Chinese hybrid methods (Case studies)
    • European security
    • Defence against traditional and hybrid warfare
    • Future security challenges, New world order
    Literature
      required literature
    • STIGLITZ J. Globalization and Its Discontents Revisited, W. W. Norton & Company, 2017. ISBN 978-0393355161
    • RIDLEY, M. The Evolution of Everything: How New Ideas Emerge. Harper Perennial, 2016. ISBN 978-0062296016
    • RIDLEY, M. The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves. HarperCollins, 2010. ISBN 978-0061452055
      recommended literature
    • KISSINGER, H. World Order. Penguin Books, 2015. ISBN 978-0143127710
    • FUKUYAMA, F. Political Order and Political Decay: From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalization of Democracy. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015. ISBN 978-0374535629
    Assessment methods
    Active participation in classes, seminar work + presentation, final written test, exam Grading will be based on the total score out of 50 points: 5 points - presence in class (lectures and seminars can be switched, sometimes during the afternoon I will record your attendance) 5 points - quizzes, home assignments 15 points – essay + presentation 5 points - feedback to someone else's presentation 15 points - test from the security part (December) 5 points – online oral exam (last week of the semester/ January) Extra points can be given (abstracts of interesting relevant texts, constructive classroom discussion) Final grade: A - 91-100% (45,5-50 points) B - 81-90% (40,5-45 points) C - 71-80% (35,5-40 points) D - 61-70% (30,5-35 points) E - 51-60% (25,5-30 points)
    Language of instruction
    English
    Further Comments
    Study Materials
    The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
    The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2020, fall 2020, fall 2021, fall 2022.
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