Lecturer: Cyril Svoboda
Former Minister of the
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
We will teach you:
- professional representation of yourself or a company or institution
- public speaking and speaking in front of students
- rhetorical skills and conducting interviews in print and electronic media
- preparation of materials for a superior or for team management
- to comprehend current international politics, finance and international law
- to understand the subtext of political negotiations
- to analyse international security and European politics
- to handle preparations for high-level visits, welcoming eminent persons
… and you will also acquire many useful contacts, boosting your chances on the labour market
For whom is the course intended
- students and university graduates who wish to prepare for (and succeed in)
- selection procedures for management posts and who wish to boost their ability to solve specific problems in practice
- those who wish to advance their careers
+ Main programme DA1 - Schedule - Autumn 2025 ▼
| Date | Time | Topic | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, September 20 | |||
| September 20 | 09:00–09:10 | Course Introduction | Cyril Svoboda |
| September 20 | 09:10–10:10 | Occupational Safety and Health | František Štěpánek |
| September 20 | 10:10–13:00 | Political Ethics | Cyril Svoboda |
| September 20 | 14:00–18:00 | Underestimated Risks of Non-compliance with the Law | Jiří Tregler |
| Sunday, September 21 | |||
| September 21 | 09:00–13:00 | Czech Language | Petra Stejskalová |
| September 21 | 14:00–18:00 | Administrative Communication | Petra Zaviačičová |
| Saturday, September 27 | |||
| September 27 | 09:00–13:00 | Europe | Milena Vicenová |
| September 27 | 14:00–18:00 | Rhetoric – Practice | Regina Szymiková |
| Sunday, September 28 | |||
| September 28 | 09:00–13:00 | Introduction to Islamic Law, Practical Impact on Daily Life | Jan Potměšil |
| September 28 | 14:00–18:00 | Etiquette and Protocol | Jakub Hladík |
| FREE DAY (October 4–5) | |||
| Saturday, October 11 | |||
| October 11 | 09:00–13:00 | The Art of Negotiation (Mediation) | Hana Lenghartová |
| October 11 | 14:00–18:00 | Economic Diplomacy | Josef Havlas |
| Sunday, October 12 | |||
| October 12 | 09:00–13:00 | Rhetoric | Cyril Svoboda |
| October 12 | 14:00–18:00 | Regional Conflicts | Jaromír Novotný |
| Saturday, October 18 | |||
| October 18 | FREE DAY | ||
| Sunday, October 19 | |||
| October 19 | FREE DAY | ||
| FREE DAY (October 25–26) | |||
| Saturday, November 1 | |||
| November 1 | 09:00–13:00 | Russia and NATO | Zdeněk Novák |
| November 1 | 14:00–18:00 | Internal Security | Jiří Rom |
| Sunday, November 2 | |||
| November 2 | 09:00–13:00 | Arab Spring and Its Security Impacts Today | Eva Filipi |
| November 2 | 14:00–18:00 | Migration Policy | Michaela Vandová |
| Saturday, November 8 | |||
| November 8 | 09:00–13:00 | Global Topics, Global Development Education and International Development Cooperation | Ondřej Andrys |
| November 8 | 14:00–18:00 | Facts and Myths about Security Abroad | Oldřich Novák |
| Sunday, November 9 | |||
| November 9 | 09:00–13:00 | European Law and Implementation in the Czech Republic | Daniel Hoda |
| November 9 | 14:00–16:00 | European Law and Implementation in the Czech Republic | Daniel Hoda |
| November 9 | 16:00–19:00 | Rhetoric – Practice | Regina Szymiková |
| Saturday, November 22 | |||
| November 22 | 09:00–13:00 | European Integration Process | Vladimír Špidla |
| November 22 | 14:00–18:00 | Modern Political History | Jindřich Dejmek |
| Sunday, November 23 | |||
| November 23 | 09:00–13:00 | Political Ethics | Cyril Svoboda |
| November 23 | 14:00–18:00 | Media Communication | Daniel Váňa |
| FREE DAY (November 15–16) | |||
| Saturday, November 29 | |||
| November 29 | 09:00–13:00 | Media Communication | Daniel Váňa |
| November 29 | 14:00–18:00 | Etiquette and Protocol | Jakub Hladík |
| Sunday, November 30 | |||
| November 30 | 09:00–13:00 | Practical Diplomacy at a Diplomatic Mission | Janina Hřebíčková |
| November 30 | 14:00–18:00 | Thesis Defense | Novotný / Štěpánek |
| FINAL EXERCISE | |||
| December 6 | 09:00–13:00 | Interactive Exercise | František Štěpánek |
| December 6 | 14:00–16:00 | Interactive Exercise | František Štěpánek |
| December 6 | 16:00–16:30 | Course Closure, Diploma Ceremony | |
