POL446 Political Extremism

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2001
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 9 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Fiala, Ph.D., LL.M.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
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
The objects of the course is to inform students about contemporary scientific discussion about the problems of political extremism. Conclusions of present academic research and approach of governmental bodies will form a part of this course. These will be explained and critically analyzed in cooperation with students.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction into the study of political extremism 2. Definition 3. Forms and symptoms 4. Causes 5. Anti-extremist process 6. Right-wing extremism 7. Left-wing extremism 8. Ethnic and regional extremism 9. Religious extremism 10. Environmental extremism 11. Anti-globalisation extremism 12. Some other types of extremism defined by governmental bodies 13. Test
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Zápočet student obdrží po přednesení a odevzdání seminární práce v rozsahu asi 7 normostran, její téma je nutno domluvit na počátku začátku semestru s vyučujícím.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002.
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