ANOTACE
Cíl tohoto online předmětu je, aby studenti získali základní představu o americké zahraniční politice během studené války. Studenti by měli analyzovat podobnosti i rozdíly v této politice v odlišných dobách. Aktivní účast v diskuzích je povinná. Příprava povinné četby je povinná, aby studenti se mohli aktivně účastnit diskusí. Veškeré čtení bude poskytnuto elektronicky. Studenti by si měli položit následující otázky: Proč vznikla studená válka? V čem byla americká zahraniční politika úspěšná a kde naopak selhala? Jak se lišila americká politika vůči Evropě lišila od té vůči rozvojovému světu?
Poslední úprava: Raška Francis, doc. PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (03.02.2026)
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
This seminar course seeks to help students gain a basic understanding of American foreign policy during the Cold War years. Students will be expected to analyze the similarities as well as the differences in policy approaches during different periods. Attendance and active class participation are mandatory. Students will be expected to read the assigned materials in order to be in a position to contribute to class discussions. All readings will be provided to students electronically. Students should ask themselves the following questions: Why did the Cold War break out? Where did American foreign policy succeed and where did it fail? How did American policy differ towards Europe and the developing world?
Poslední úprava: Raška Francis, doc. PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (03.02.2026)
Cíl předmětu -
CÍL PŘEDMĚTU
Cíl tohoto předmětu je, aby studenti získali základní představu o americké zahraniční politice během studené války. Studenti by měli analyzovat podobnosti i rozdíly v této politice v odlišných dobách. Aktivní účast v diskuzích je povinná. Příprava povinné četby je povinná, aby studenti se mohli aktivně účastnit diskusí. Veškeré čtení bude poskytnuto elektronicky. Studenti by si měli položit následující otázky: Proč vznikla studená válka? V čem byla americká zahraniční politika úspěšná a kde naopak selhala? Jak se lišila americká politika vůči Evropě lišila od té vůči rozvojovému světu?
Poslední úprava: Raška Francis, doc. PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (31.01.2026)
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
This seminar course seeks to help students gain a basic understanding of American foreign policy during the Cold War years. Students will be expected to analyze the similarities as well as the differences in policy approaches during different periods. Attendance and active class participation are mandatory. Students will be expected to read the assigned materials in order to be in a position to contribute to class discussions. All readings will be provided to students electronically. Students should ask themselves the following questions: Why did the Cold War break out? Where did American foreign policy succeed and where did it fail? How did American policy differ towards Europe and the developing world?
Poslední úprava: Raška Francis, doc. PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (31.01.2026)
Podmínky zakončení předmětu -
Každý student bude hodnocen na základě následujících kritérií:
Docházka a účast 30%
Seminární práce 50%
Ústní zkouška 20%
Grading is based on the Dean's Measure no. 20/2019: https://fsv.cuni.cz/deans-measure-no-20/2019
Poslední úprava: Raška Francis, doc. PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (31.01.2026)
Literatura -
TEXTS
Dietl, Ralph L., The Cold War Endgame: Geopolitics, Arms Control, and a Planned Revolution, 1984-1991, Lanham, MD, 2022.
Harper, John Lamberton, The Cold War, Oxford, 2011.
Hixson, Walter L., American Foreign Relations: A New Diplomatic History, New York, 2016.
Santos, Michael Wayne, United States Foreign Policy, 1945-1968: The Bomb, Spies, Stories, and Lies, Lanham, MD, 2020.
Westad, Odd Arne, The Cold War: A World History, New York, 2017.
Poslední úprava: Raška Francis, doc. PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (31.01.2026)
TEXTS
Dietl, Ralph L., The Cold War Endgame: Geopolitics, Arms Control, and a Planned Revolution, 1984-1991, Lanham, MD, 2022.
Harper, John Lamberton, The Cold War, Oxford, 2011.
Hixson, Walter L., American Foreign Relations: A New Diplomatic History, New York, 2016.
Santos, Michael Wayne, United States Foreign Policy, 1945-1968: The Bomb, Spies, Stories, and Lies, Lanham, MD, 2020.
Westad, Odd Arne, The Cold War: A World History, New York, 2017.
Poslední úprava: Raška Francis, doc. PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (31.01.2026)
Metody výuky -
Docházka a účast na seminárních diskuzích jsou povinné a každý student bude muset napsat seminární práci obsahující 10 až 15 stran (řádkování 2). Téma schválím předem a očekávám, že studenti mi dají vědět, když se některé hodiny nemohou zúčastnit. Bohužel mám žkušenost,že někdy dochází k neomluveným absencím a že někteří studenti nemají připravenou povinnou četbu. Nouze v rodině či nemoc představují legitimní důvody pro neúčast na hodinách. Budu přísnější než jsem byl dosud nejen v tomto předmětu. Během prvních týdnů semestru se domluvíme do kdy mi studenti pošlou temata svých seminárních prací. Pokud nebudu spokojen s pokrokem některých studentů v práci na seminárních pracích, mohu dotyčné požádat, aby přestali navštěvovat předmět.
Pravidla pro využívání nástrojů generativní umělé inteligence:
Pravidla pro využívání a citování nástrojů generativní umělé inteligence, jako jsou např. ChatGPT nebo MS Copilot, při psaní seminárních prací i plnění dalších úkolů v rámci předmětu se řídí platnými vyhláškami ředitele IMS, zejména č. 7/2023 a 9/2023.
Používání nástrojů generativní umělé inteligence je povoleno, nestanoví-li vyučující jinak. Tyto nástroje však nesmí být využity ke generování substantivních částí testu a/nebo nahrazovat samostatný intelektuální výkon studujících. Za veškerý obsah vygenerovaný pomocí AI plně zodpovídá studující, který/která ho přebírá.
Přejímání výsledků vygenerovaných AI v jejich doslovné, parafrázované nebo jen mírně upravené podobě a jejich vydávání za vlastní dílo je považováno za plagiátorství.
Povinnou součástí každé odevzdané práce je transparentní vyjádření, jaké nástroje generativní AI, v jaké fázi přípravy textu a jakým způsobem studující využil/využila, popř. informace, že žádné nástroje generativní AI nebyly použity. V případě absence nebo neúplnosti tohoto vyjádření nesmí vyučující práci přijmout k hodnocení.
S výjimkou případů, kdy vyučující využití nástrojů AI výslovně zakáže, je rozhodnutí o jejím využití zcela na rozhodnutí studující/studujícího. Studující má rovněž právo odmítnout, aby jeho/její práce byla hodnocena s využitím AI.
Poslední úprava: Raška Francis, doc. PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (31.01.2026)
Attendance and participation in class discussions are required and each student will be expected to write a paper containing 10 to 15 double-spaced pages. I will need to approve paper topics beforehand and I will expect students to let me know ahead of time by e-mail that they are unable to attend a particular class session. Unfortunately, I have not been happy with the number of unexcused absences by some students in the past as well as the repeated failure by some to read the assigned materials. Family and medical emergencies constitute legitimate grounds for absence. I will be stricter in this course as well as my other courses from now on. During the first weeks of the course, we will agree as a group on the date by which paper topics are to be submitted. If I am not satisfied that students are working on their papers, I may ask those in question to stop attending the course.
Use of generative AI tools:
The use and citation of generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT or MS Copilot) in seminar papers and other coursework must comply with the decrees of the IMS Director No. 7/2023 and 9/2023.
Generative AI tools may be used unless explicitly prohibited by the instructor. However, they may not be used to generate substantial sections of the text or replace the student’s own intellectual contribution. The student remains fully responsible for any content generated with assistance of AI tools.
Presenting AI-generated content, whether verbatim, rephrased, or only slightly modified, as one’s own work constitutes plagiarism.
Every submitted paper must include a transparent statement specifying which generative AI tools were used, in which stage of the work they were employed, and how they were used, or confirming that no generative AI tools were used. If this statement is missing or incomplete, the instructor is not permitted to accept the paper for evaluation.
Unless the instructor explicitly prohibits the use of generative AI tools, the decision to use or not to use them rests fully with the student. The student has the right to request that the instructor does not use AI assistance for evaluating their work.
Poslední úprava: Raška Francis, doc. PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (31.01.2026)
Office hours: Tuesdays from 3:30 PM until 4:30 PM in Building C, Office C419
Wednesdays from 3:30 PM until 4:30 PMin Building C, Office C419
***It is requested that students planning to come see me during office hours please inform me ahead of time via e-mail.
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
This seminar course seeks to help students gain a basic understanding of American foreign policy during the Cold War years. Students will be expected to analyze the similarities as well as the differences in policy approaches during different periods. Attendance and active class participation are mandatory. Students will be expected to read the assigned materials to be able to contribute to class discussions. All readings will be provided to students electronically. Students should ask themselves the following questions: Why did the Cold War break out? Where did American foreign policy succeed and where did it fail? How did American policy differ towards Europe and the developing world?
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES
Each student will be awarded a final mark based upon the following criteria:
Class participation 30%
Term paper 50%
Oral examination 20%
Grading is based on the Dean's Measure no. 20/2019: https://fsv.cuni.cz/deans-measure-no-20/2019
91% and more => A
81-90% => B
71-80% => C
61-70% => D
51-60% => E
0-50% => F
Again, attendance and participation inclass discussions are required and each student will be expected to write a paper containing 10 to 15 double-spaced pages. I will need to approve paper topics beforehand and I will expect students to let me know ahead of time by e-mail that they are unable to attend a particular class session. Unfortunately, I have not been happy with the number of unexcused absences by some students in the past as well as the repeated failure by some to read the assigned materials. I will be stricter in this course as well as my other courses from now on. Family and medical emergencies constitute legitimate grounds for absence. During the first weeks of the course, we will agree as a group on the date by which the paper topics are to be submitted. If I am not satisfied with the progress of some students’ work, those involved may be asked to withdraw from the course. The papers themselves will be due at the end of the semester. The actual submission date for the papers will be set following a discussion by the group on the matter. Please note that students are expected to disclose all sources cited in the form of footnotes. Failure to do so constitutes plagiarism.Plagiarism will be punished by the disciplinary committee of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Unfortunately, circumstances no longer permit me to be as lenient as I was in the past regarding papers submitted after the deadline. Papers submitted after the due date will be accepted only in the case of a documented medical, academic, or family emergency. In addition, I reserve the right not to accept papers from students who fail to attend class sessions and/or do not participate in class discussions. This translates into “No work, no credit.” I will insist that students let me know how they are getting on with their work throughout the course of the semester. I strongly urge students to have the assigned readings prepared on time to be able to participate in class discussions. Some time will be spent during the first session(s) discussing how to write papers. All students can expect to be examined orally on the topic of their essay at the end of the term. Questions asked during individual examination periods may involve the given topic as well as the research methods employed. Finally, I would like to stress that, for the course to be successful, we need to work together as a group of dedicated, mature scholars whose members communicate constructively with one another. Let the festival of learning begin! Good luck!
TEXTS
Dietl, Ralph L., The Cold War Endgame: Geopolitics, Arms Control, and a Planned Revolution, 1984-1991, Lanham, MD, 2022.
Harper, John Lamberton, The Cold War, Oxford, 2011.
Hixson, Walter L., American Foreign Relations: A New Diplomatic History, New York, 2016.
Santos, Michael Wayne, United States Foreign Policy, 1945-1968: The Bomb, Spies, Stories, and Lies, Lanham, MD, 2020.
Westad, Odd Arne, The Cold War: A World History, New York, 2017.
COURSE TOPICS AND ASSIGNED READINGS
Background and Early Cold War
Santos, Michael Wayne, United States Foreign Policy, 1945-1968: The Bomb, Spies, Stories, and Lies, pp. 1-43.
Santos, Michael Wayne, United States Foreign Policy, 1945-1968: The Bomb, Spies, Stories, and Lies, pp. 45-81.
President Eisenhower and the Cold War
3, Hixson, Walter L., American Foreign Relations: A New Diplomatic History, pp. 263-282.
4. Westad, Odd Arne, The Cold War: A World History, pp. 183-231.
The 1960s
5. Harper, John Lamberton, The Cold War, pp. 110-163.
6. Westad, Odd Arne, The Cold War: A World History, pp. 261-338.
The Grim and Largely Unsuccessful 1970s
7. Harper, John Lamberton, The Cold War, pp. 164-206.
8. Hixson, Walter L., American Foreign Relations: A New Diplomatic History, pp. 349-360.
9. Westad, Odd Arne, The Cold War: A World History, pp. 339-421.
The 1980s: Ronald Reagan, the Path to Victory, Endgames
10. Dietl, Ralph L., The Cold War Endgame: Geopolitics, Arms Control, and a Planned Revolution, 1984-1991, pp. 3-97.
11. Westad, Odd Arne, The Cold War: A World History, pp. 527-616.
Poslední úprava: Raška Francis, doc. PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (07.02.2026)
Office hours: Tuesdays from 3:30 PM until 4:30 PM in Building C, Office C419
Wednesdays from 3:30 PM until 4:30 PMin Building C, Office C419
***It is requested that students planning to come see me during office hours please inform me ahead of time via e-mail.
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
This seminar course seeks to help students gain a basic understanding of American foreign policy during the Cold War years. Students will be expected to analyze the similarities as well as the differences in policy approaches during different periods. Attendance and active class participation are mandatory. Students will be expected to read the assigned materials to be able to contribute to class discussions. All readings will be provided to students electronically. Students should ask themselves the following questions: Why did the Cold War break out? Where did American foreign policy succeed and where did it fail? How did American policy differ towards Europe and the developing world?
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES
Each student will be awarded a final mark based upon the following criteria:
Class participation 30%
Term paper 50%
Oral examination 20%
Grading is based on the Dean's Measure no. 20/2019: https://fsv.cuni.cz/deans-measure-no-20/2019
91% and more => A
81-90% => B
71-80% => C
61-70% => D
51-60% => E
0-50% => F
Again, attendance and participation inclass discussions are required and each student will be expected to write a paper containing 10 to 15 double-spaced pages. I will need to approve paper topics beforehand and I will expect students to let me know ahead of time by e-mail that they are unable to attend a particular class session. Unfortunately, I have not been happy with the number of unexcused absences by some students in the past as well as the repeated failure by some to read the assigned materials. I will be stricter in this course as well as my other courses from now on. Family and medical emergencies constitute legitimate grounds for absence. During the first weeks of the course, we will agree as a group on the date by which the paper topics are to be submitted. If I am not satisfied with the progress of some students’ work, those involved may be asked to withdraw from the course. The papers themselves will be due at the end of the semester. The actual submission date for the papers will be set following a discussion by the group on the matter. Please note that students are expected to disclose all sources cited in the form of footnotes. Failure to do so constitutes plagiarism.Plagiarism will be punished by the disciplinary committee of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Unfortunately, circumstances no longer permit me to be as lenient as I was in the past regarding papers submitted after the deadline. Papers submitted after the due date will be accepted only in the case of a documented medical, academic, or family emergency. In addition, I reserve the right not to accept papers from students who fail to attend class sessions and/or do not participate in class discussions. This translates into “No work, no credit.” I will insist that students let me know how they are getting on with their work throughout the course of the semester. I strongly urge students to have the assigned readings prepared on time to be able to participate in class discussions. Some time will be spent during the first session(s) discussing how to write papers. All students can expect to be examined orally on the topic of their essay at the end of the term. Questions asked during individual examination periods may involve the given topic as well as the research methods employed. Finally, I would like to stress that, for the course to be successful, we need to work together as a group of dedicated, mature scholars whose members communicate constructively with one another. Let the festival of learning begin! Good luck!
TEXTS
Dietl, Ralph L., The Cold War Endgame: Geopolitics, Arms Control, and a Planned Revolution, 1984-1991, Lanham, MD, 2022.
Harper, John Lamberton, The Cold War, Oxford, 2011.
Hixson, Walter L., American Foreign Relations: A New Diplomatic History, New York, 2016.
Santos, Michael Wayne, United States Foreign Policy, 1945-1968: The Bomb, Spies, Stories, and Lies, Lanham, MD, 2020.
Westad, Odd Arne, The Cold War: A World History, New York, 2017.
COURSE TOPICS AND ASSIGNED READINGS
Background and Early Cold War
Santos, Michael Wayne, United States Foreign Policy, 1945-1968: The Bomb, Spies, Stories, and Lies, pp. 1-43.
Santos, Michael Wayne, United States Foreign Policy, 1945-1968: The Bomb, Spies, Stories, and Lies, pp. 45-81.
President Eisenhower and the Cold War
3. Hixson, Walter L., American Foreign Relations: A New Diplomatic History, pp. 263-282.
4. Westad, Odd Arne, The Cold War: A World History, pp. 183-231.
The 1960s
5. Harper, John Lamberton, The Cold War, pp. 110-163.
6. Westad, Odd Arne, The Cold War: A World History, pp. 261-338.
The Grim and Largely Unsuccessful 1970s
7. Harper, John Lamberton, The Cold War, pp. 164-206.
8. Hixson, Walter L., American Foreign Relations: A New Diplomatic History, pp. 349-360.
9. Westad, Odd Arne, The Cold War: A World History, pp. 339-421.
The 1980s: Ronald Reagan, the Path to Victory, Endgames
10. Dietl, Ralph L., The Cold War Endgame: Geopolitics, Arms Control, and a Planned Revolution, 1984-1991, pp. 3-97.
11. Westad, Odd Arne, The Cold War: A World History, pp. 527-616.
Poslední úprava: Raška Francis, doc. PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (07.02.2026)
