Předmět Technology and International Relations (MVZ481)

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Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to introduce students to different aspects of the relationship of technology and international politics. Instead of aiming at providing a survey of the subject matter, the course focuses on a great deal of different topics and intends to discuss the ethical, policy and other dilemmas concerning these topics. Topics include the exploration of space, arms control, drones, and twitter in international relations. Nonetheless, the literature review assignments will allow students to familiarize with two topics of their choice more thoroughly.Learning out comesBy the end of the course students will be able to:* discuss read research articles effectively* identify different approaches taken to the examination of relationship of technology and international politics* examine different topics from multiple angles* evaluate and organize bodies of scholarly workRequired readingsThere are no textbooks for this course. Students will read original research papers provided by the instructor.

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Class schedule:Week 1 (September 16). IntroductionDiscussing expectations and course requirementsWeek 2 (September 23): Literature reviewJeffrey A. Knpof. 2006. “Doing A Literature Review.” PS: Political Science & Politics 39 (1):+ examplesWeek 3 (September 30): Technology and IR in FictionMark D. Hamilton. 2006. “Poli Sci Fi 101. Intergalactic Relations and the Politics of Outer Space: Policy Lessons from Science Fiction and Space Fantasy.” Paper Presented at the 47th Annual ISA Convention San Diego, California, March 22-25.Barry Buzan. 2010. America in Space. The International Relations of Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica.” Millennium – Journal of International Studies 39 (1): 175-180.Week 4 (October 7): Outer space and arms controlColumba Peoples. 2010. “The Securitization of Outer Space: Challenges for Arms Control.” University of Bristol, Working Paper No. 02-10.Week 5 (October 14). Missile DefenseGuest lecturer: Vendula VespalcováTBATOPIC AND BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THHE FIRST LITERATURE REVIEW IS DUE BY OCTOBER 16 (THURSDAY) MIDNIGHTWeek 6 (October 21): Nuclear weaponsScott D. Sagan. 1996/97. “Why Do States Build Nuclear Weapons? Three Models in Search of a Bomb.” International Security 21(3): 54-86.Week 7 (October 28): NO CLASS (Public holiday) – Reading weekFIRST LITERATURE REVIEW DUE BY OCTOBER 30 (THURSDAY) MIDNIGHTWeek 8 (November 4). DronesRoger Stahl. 2013. “What the drone saw: the cultural optics of the unmanned war.” Australian Journal of International Affairs 67 (5): 659-674.Daniel Brunstetter and Megan Braun. 2011. “The Implications of Drones on the Just War Tradition.” Ethics & International Relations 25 (3): 337-358.Week 9 (November 11): Weather modificationRonald E. Doel and Kristine C. Harper. 2006. “Prometheus Unleashed: Science as a Diplomatic Weapon in the Lyndon B. Johnson Administration.” In Global Power Knowledge. Science and Technology in International Affairs. Edited by John Krige and Kai-Henrik Barth. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago University Press, 66-85.Week 10 (November 18): Science diplomacyFrank L. Smith. 2014. “Advancing science diplomacy: Indonesia and the US Naval Medical Research Unit.” Social Studies of Science online first.Week 11 (November 25): Private crisis communicationSimon Eszter and Simon Agnes. 2014. “The Significance of Hotlines: The Soviet Use of the Hotline in the Six-Day War.” Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the International Studies Association, March.TOPIC AND BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE SECOND LITERATURE REVIEW IS DUE BY NOVEMBER 27 (THURSDAY) MIDNIGHTWeek 12 (December 2): Public crisis communicationAndrew Crooks, David Masad, Arie Croitoru, Amy Cotnoir, Anthony Stefanidis, and Jacek Radzikowski. 2014. “Public crisis communication Andrew Crooks, David Masad, Arie Croitoru, Amy Cotnoir, Anthony Stefanidis, and Jacek Radzikowski.” Social Science Computer Review32 (2): 205-220.Gloria Mark, Mossaab Bagdouri, Leysia Palen, James Martin, Ban Al-Ani, Kenneth Anderson. 2012. “Blogs as a Collective War Diary.” Proceedings of CSCW, Seattle, WA, February 11-15.Week 13 (December 9): NO CLASS – Individual student workSECOND LITERATURE REVIEW IS DUE BY DECEMBER 16 (TUESDAY).

Garant

PhDr. Petr Kaniok, Ph.D.

Vyučující

Eszter Simon, Ph.D.Mgr. et Mgr. Veronika Zapletalová