BSS102 History of strategy and strategical thought

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Bastl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Maxmilián Strmiska, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Šedo, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Goran Djuric (assistant)
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
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:40 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
The subject provides students with basic context in the development of strategic thought and military sphere (in European context above all) with regard to the main political, social and economic changes that have influenced this development from antiquity up to now. Participants will learn about the strategic thought from antiquity up to now, military developments and connection between technology and the way of waging wars.
Syllabus
  • Outline:
  • 1. Introductory lecture
  • 2. Military conflicts and warfare in ancient Greece
  • 3. Warfare and strategic thought in ancient Rome
  • 4. Warfare of the late Antiquity and early Middle Ages in Europe (5th-10th century)
  • 5. Military conflicts and warfare in feudal Europe from the 11th to the 15th century
  • 6. Military sphere and strategic thought in Europe from the 15th to the 17th century
  • 7. Military sphere and strategic thought development in the 18th and the early 19th century
  • 8. Reading week
  • 9. Developments and changes in warfare in the late 19th century and the early 20th century
  • 10. First World War and the interwar period
  • 11. Second World War
  • 12. Cold War
  • 13. Current strategy
Literature
  • KEEGAN, John. Historie válečnictví. Translated by Leonid Křížek. Vyd. 1. Praha: Beta-Dobrovský, 2004, 364 s. ISBN 8072910981. info
  • TOFFLER, Alvin and Heidi TOFFLER. Válka a antiválka : jak porozumět dnešnímu globálnímu chaosu. Translated by Bohuslav Blažek - Jan Miřejovský. 1. vyd. Praha: Dokořán a Argo, 2002, 303 s. ISBN 8072034456. info
  • LIDDELL HART, Basil Henry. Historie první světové války. Vyd. 1. Brno: Jota, 2001, 503 s. ISBN 807217164X. info
  • FEATHERSTONE, Donald F. Válečníci a války ve starověku a ve středověku. Translated by Hubert Procházka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Beta-Dobrovský, 2001, 268 s. ISBN 8072910337. info
  • HART, B. H. Liddell. Dějiny druhé světové války. Translated by Jitka Sládková. Vyd. 1. Brno: Jota, 2000, 776 s. ISBN 8072171178. info
Assessment methods
The course is taught as a lecture.
Students must submit a review of a specialized text in order to complete the course. A written exam is to be passed at the end of the course. Maximum of 100 points can be obtained at the exam. At least 60 points must be obtained in order to pass. Evaluation: 0-59 = F, 60-68 = E, 69-77 = D, 78-86 = C, 87-94 = B, 94-100 = A.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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