Geopolitical summer school ****************************************************************************************** * Europe in troubled times: the future of the European geopolitics ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** * Description of Geopolitical Summer School ****************************************************************************************** • The Geopolitical Summer School has a highly interactive character, with a focus on the v geopolitical traditions. • The module offers lectures, workshops and final student presentations. • It also involves an individual and a group assignment. *========================================================================================= * Geopolitical Summer School basic information *========================================================================================= Period: 24 June-28 June 2024 Preferred pre-knowledge: awareness of major political, social and economic trends along wi political situation in particular regions. Evaluation: final group presentation/project Number of participants: 15 - 25 ECTS: 4 Course fee: 290 EUR Language: English Deadline: 5th June 2024. Please fill in the application form [ URL "GEO-6-version1-applica send it, along with your CV to bohumil.dobos@gmail.com by 5th June 2024. Disclaimer: The summer school might be cancelled if not enough participants applies. *========================================================================================= * Target Audience of Geopolitical Summer School *========================================================================================= Students currently enrolled in Bachelor´s, Master’s or PhD´s degree programs in Geopolitic Political Science, International Relations and Economics and other relevant fields. There country limits for the application. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Importance of Geopolitics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Geopolitics was for a long time forgotten and omitted way to analyse the international pol the return of revanschism, annexation as a political tool, or creation of un-governed and territories its prominence as analytical tool comes back into spotlights. The Geopolitical Summer School teaches students to a.become familiar with concepts theories of Classic, Realpolitik Geopolitics, NeoClassic G Critical Geopolitics and Russian Geopolitics b.understand geographic limits and potential of power c.analyse current geopolitical trends and threats d.understand the situation in particular region and external players ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Academic Staff ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Members of Geopolitical studies staff and external experts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Literature for Geopolitical Summer School ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • Geopolitics: The Geography of International Relations by Saul Cohen, Rowman and Littlefi • Geopolitical Reader by G. O´Tuathail, 2006 How to apply Please fill in the application form [ URL "GEO-6-version1-application.doc"] and send it, a to bohumil.dobos@gmail.com [ URL "mailto:riegl@fsv.cuni.cz"] . The selected participants will be notified. • The programme is intended for students who are currently enrolled in a college or univer graduated. • The application deadline is 5th June 2024. • Approximately 15 to 25 students will be admitted to the Summer University. • Students admitted to the program are expected to participate fully, which means attendin and lectures. The classes will be held only in-person in Prague. • A good level of English is essential for successful participation in the Summer Universi • Preliminary admitted students will be asked to confirm their attendance and pay the prog two weeks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fees and Cost ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The program fee is 290 EUR. What is included: • Tuition (all lectures, workshops, discussions, final group presentations, evaluation) • Reading materials (an on-line version will be at your disposal after enrolling) • In case you are accepted, paid the fee, and find out that you cannot participate in the for any reason, we will not refund the fee after 30th May 2022 (the sum will be used on costs, transfer fees, labour costs and storno fees) What is excluded: • Travel bursaries • Accommodation • Dinners • Pocket money • Medical insurance ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Accommodation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Participants are required to book their own accommodation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Address: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Jinonice, Prague, Czech Republic