CZS44 International Security: a European perspective: 'Military and non-military threats in the modern wor

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Mgr. Richard Turcsányi, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Urbanovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Kupka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Jan Osička, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Drmola, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Martinovský (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Glogar
Contact Person: Mgr. Martin Glogar
Supplier department: Pan-university studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The International Security in the Modern World program is designed to give students an understanding of some of the fundamental international security issues and their implications for Europe and the world.
The participants of this course will:
• Come to understand dynamics of providing security in the past and present in the European continent
• Critically analyse the international organisations (such as the UN and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) that deal with these issues, and
• Consider how Europe and the world has responded to these issues so far and the international responses that might be required in future for these and future global threats
Syllabus
  • Module 1: Development of security arrangements in the European continent Instructor: Richard Turcsanyi
  • • Conceptualization of security.
  • • History of European security arrangements before WW II (plus a trip to Austerlitz)
  • • Security in nuclear age: Cold War era (plus a visit to a shelter from the Cold War era)
  • • Post Cold War era and current security complex in Europe
  • • Trip to Budapest (visit of House of Terror, Holocaust Memorial Hall, lecture & discussion at OSF)
  • Module 2: Military threats in modern times Instructor: Miroslav Mares
  • • Armed forces, arms trade and perspectives of global conflict (plus a visit to a University of Defence)
  • • Proliferation of CBRN weapons (plus a visit to NATO COE in Vyskov)
  • • Insurgency and terrorism
  • • Separatism and ethnic and religious conflicts (plus a visit to Roma Museum and Roma neighbourhood in Brno)
  • • Trip to Vienna (OSCE, UN-IAEA, OPEC)
  • Module 3: Non-military security threats in modern times
  • • Energy security Instructor: Hedvika Kodouskova
  • • Cyber security Instructors: Petr Svenda and Radim Polcak
  • • Corruption and organized crime Instructor: Petr Kupka
  • • Environmental security Instructor: Petr Martinovský
  • • Trip to Prague (visits to Radio Free Europe, National Security Authority)
Teaching methods (in Czech)
lectures, seminars, class discussion, site visits, excursions, presentations by professionals in the sectors, reading
Assessment methods
Mini-test: Set of short questions, on the preliminary readings and content of the week 20%, Final Test: set of analytical questions 30%, Essay (1,500-2,000 words)) 35%, In-class participation 15%. Late penalty 2% will be deducted per day for late work
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 48 hodin výuky + 6 exkurzí.
Information on course enrolment limitations: This is a summer course offered in July and as such it is not possible to enroll to this course during a normal term.
Teacher's information
http://ois.muni.cz/en/?option=com_content&view=article&id=496&Itemid=764
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, spring 2023, Autumn 2023, spring 2024.
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