BSSb1158 Proliferation of WMD

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jakub Drmola, Ph.D. (lecturer), prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D. (deputy)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D.
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
Mon 16:00–17:40 U43
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! BSS158 Proliferation of WMD && !NOW( BSS158 Proliferation of WMD )
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
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Course objectives
This course is intended as a overview of the main fields of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and counterproliferation.
Learning outcomes
Students should be able to understand and to explain theories of WMD-proliferation, typology of WMD and their spread and instruments of counterproliferation.Students should be able to analyze forms and impact of proliferation and counterproliferation.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction into study of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. 2. Definition of proliferation of WMD 3. General policy against proliferation of WMD 4. Proliferation of nuclear and radiological weapons 5. Policy against proliferation of nuclear and radiological weapons 6. Proliferation of chemical weapons 7. Policy against proliferation of chemical weapons. 8. Proliferation of biological weapons 9. Policy against proliferation of biological eapons 10. Proliferece of others WMD 11. Missile proliferation 12. Policy against missile proliferation 13. Summary of the course
Literature
    required literature
  • Blix, H. et al. (2006): Weapons of Terror: Freeing the World of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Arms. Stockholm: Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission, 227 s. https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/26614/Weapons_of_Terror.pdf
  • Fokt, M., Novotný, A., Otřísal, P. (2019): Některé nástroje bezpečnostní politiky České republiky k zamezení proliferace jaderných a chemických zbraní. Vojenské rozhledy,. roč. 28, č. 3, s. 128-148, http://www.vojenskerozhledy.cz
  • Mecklin, J. and Science and Security Board Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (2024): A moment of historic danger: It is still 90 seconds to midnight 2024 Doomsday Clock Statement. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, https://thebulletin.org/wp-content/upl
  • RAFAY, Jakub. ISLAMSKÝ ŠTÁT A CHEMICKÉ ZBRANE (Islamic State and chemical weapons). Obrana a strategie. Brno: University of Defence, 2016, Volume 16, Number 1, p. 007-030. ISSN 1802-7199. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.3849/1802-7199.16.2016.1.007-030. odkaz na text článku info
  • ROJČÍK, Ondřej and Lukáš HODER. Proliferace jaderných zbraní : problémoví aktéři. Edited by Petr Vilímek. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, Mezinárodní politologický ústav, 2006, 120 s. ISBN 8021041196. info
  • MAREŠ, Miroslav. Aktéři proliferace zbraní hromadného ničení (Actors of proliferation of weapons of the mass destruction). Obrana a strategie. Brno: ÚSS Univerzity obrany, 2005, V., No 2, p. 7-19. ISSN 1214-6463. info
    recommended literature
  • TŮMA, Miroslav. Jak dál v jaderném nešíření a odzbrojování. Praha: Ústav mezinárodních vztahů, 2014, 291 s. ISBN 9788087558201. info
  • CIRINCIONE, Joseph, Jon B. WOLFSTHAL and Miriam RAJKUMAR. Deadly arsenals : nuclear, biological, and chemical threats. 2nd ed. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2005, x,490 s. ISBN 087003216X. info
  • TŮMA, Miroslav. Nešíření zbraní hromadného ničení v kontextu aktuálních otázek mezinárodní bezpečnosti a boje proti terorismu. Brno: Ústav strategických studií Univerzita obrany, 2004, 233 s. ISBN 8085960907. info
Teaching methods
The course takes the form of both lectures and seminars. There are explained basic thesis of the proliferation within lectures, which are further discussed during seminars. Presentation of students' seminar works is a part of a seminar.
Assessment methods
Students will receive a final letter grade (A-F) for the semester based on the following components (at least 36 points are necessary): 12 points: seminary thesis 6 points: presentation of outline of thesis. 6 points: in-term test 36 points: final test Grading: 56-60: A; 51-55: B; 46-50: C; 41-45: D; 36-40 E; 35-0: F.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
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