Institute
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
The Institute of International Studies (IMS) is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University in Prague (FSV UK), which was established in 1990 to respond to the current needs of the society. The IMS was founded in 1994 as the youngest part of the FSV UK. Its current structure is the result of a long-term process characterized, among others, by the deliberate formation of a new field of study "Area Studies." It is also positively influenced by the rising and changing demand of students, i.e. by satisfying the increasingly urgent "social demand" of the missing field of area studies, which is so important for further development in the practice of the Czech foreign and domestic politics.
Graduates of the study fields which are taught at the IMS are characterized by a contextually, regionally and methodologically based knowledge of modern history and of the legal, political, economic and socio-cultural background in those regions which are the contents of the Institute's scientific and pedagogical work. Furthermore, they orientate themselves in the practical consequences of recent historical events and essential contemporary problems and are equipped with basic analytic-interpretive skills. The graduates of these fields find jobs in all types of governmental and non-governmental institutions that focus on the issues of the respective regions, both domestic and foreign, in their historical and contemporary context.
News
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Recording of a meeting on mobility opportunities with IMS students
On Tuesday, October 12, an online informative meeting was held on mobility opportunities through the ZOOM platform. Students learned about the possibilities of student study and work trips abroad. Its recording can be viewed on the IMS FSV UK Stream. -
Tomáš Karásek elected candidate for Dean of the Faculty of Science
Tomáš Karásek was elected as a candidate for Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences of Charles University at the meeting of the Academic Senate on 12 October. The Dean will be appointed by the Rector of Charles University and his term of office will begin on 1 February 2022. -
Public defences of the dissertations of Lucie Kadlecová and Jiří Kocián
On Friday, 15 October 2021, the public defence of the dissertations of Lucie Kadlecová - "State Sovereignty in Cyber Space: A Modern Understanding of a Classic Concept" and Jiří Kocián - "Transylvanian Regional Identity after 1989: Political Reflection" will take place. We wish them both good luck! -
Launch of the book 'Původní obyvatelé a globalizace'
The long-awaited book 'Původní obyvatelé a globalizace' is being published by Pavel Mervart Publishing House during these days. The book will be launched on Wednesday, 20 October 2021 at 6 p.m. as part of this year's Sociocon programme. Lucie Kýrová, M.A., Ph.D. from the Department of North American Studies contributed to the book. -
Election of the Student Ombudsman
This October is full of elections. On Wednesday and Thursday, October 13 and 14, the election of the Student Ombudsman will take place. You will be able to vote online using an app. All the important information has been emailed to students by FSV UK. -
KNRS Courses: Cooperation with the DAAD and HHU Dusseldorf
In this semester, as well as in any other, the Department of German and Austrian Studies offers multiples courses created in cooperation with the DAAD and HHU Dusseldorf.
