BSS401 Conceptualization of security

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 9 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Richard Stojar, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Věra Stojarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D.
Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 9:45–11:15 exP52
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of this course the student will be able to understand the different levels of conceptualisation of security and shall be able to apply it on the concrete cases.
Syllabus
  • Strategic studies ans IR, Conceptualisation of security after WWII, English school, Copenhagen school, securitisation of migration, MUN, regional security, security and gender, human security.
Literature
  • Security studies : an introduction. Edited by Paul Williams. New York: Routledge, 2008, xxiv, 552. ISBN 9780415425629. info
Teaching methods
lectures/seminars
Assessment methods
Grading 1) Draft 2 position papers for every seminar (26 %) 2) Activity during the seminars (24%) 3) Leading seminar (4%) 4) Pass the test (37 % ) 5) MUN 9 % THEREFORE: Ad 1) 24 position papers with the value of 1 point each therefore 24 points Ad 2) Activity in the seminar 22 points therefore 2 points per seminar (11 seminars) Ad 3) Leading discussion 4 points Ad 4) Test 35 points Ad 5) MUN 8 points (4 points paper/4 points activity) Evaluation: A. 93-84 points B. 83-76 points C. 75-69 points D. 68-61 points E. 60-55 points F. > 54 points
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014.
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