BSSb1165 Islamic radicalism

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Josef Kraus, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Robin Burda (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Josef Kraus, 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
Prerequisites
! BSS165 Islamic radicalism && !NOW( BSS165 Islamic radicalism )
No prerequisites and co-requisites demanded.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/100, only registered: 0/100, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/100
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
After completing the course a student should know the issue of rise and development of Islam, history of Islamic empire and developing phenomenon of Islamic law. Students should also understand to the radical Islamic groups in some important countries of the Islamic world, e.g. Egypt, Iran or Iraq. Ocassionaly photos will be projected, which would give the students deeper etnographical and socioeconomical knowlegde about respective Islamic countries.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge of basics of Islamic faith with special attention to radical interpretations in different world regions. Students should be able to analyze a phenomenon of Islamic radicalism in chosen country, region or in case of Islamic organizations or groups.
Syllabus
  • Development of Islam. Ideological roots of Islamic radicalism and concept of Jihad Islamic radicalism in Egypt Kurdsih radicalism Islamic radicalism in Europe Islamic radicalism in Iran Islamic radicalim in connection to Israeli-Palestinian conflict Islamic radicalism in Syria Islamic radicalism in Iraq Islamic radicalism in Lebanon
Literature
    required literature
  • Čejka, M. 2005 (2013). Izrael a Palestina : minulost, současnost a směřování blízkovýchodního konfliktu. Brno: Centrum strategických studií
  • • Mendel, M. 1994. Islámská výzva. Brno: Atlantis. s. 67-85
  • Kraus, J. 2014. Íránský státní terorismus: Od Chomejního po Ahmadínežáda. Brno : Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury
  • • Haeri, F. 1997. Základy islámu. Olomouc: Votobia,
  • Mendel, M. 1997. Džihád. Brno: Atlantis.
  • Hrbek, I. 1991. Korán. Praha: Odeon
  • Potměšil, Jan. 2012. Šaría - úvod do islámského práva,
Teaching methods
The course consists only of lectures. The basic topics are being explained during these lectures and relevant photos from various regions of Islamic world are being projected, as well. Students also have to write down a paper on approved topic.
Assessment methods
Paper and written exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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