BSS402 Sec. and strategic perspectives of CR

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 9 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, 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
Timetable
each odd Monday 14:00–17:40 U42
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PROGRAM(N-PL)
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
This course is intended as a social scientific overview of the strategic and security perspectives of the Czech Republic in European and global context. Students should be able to use various future research methods in relation to the national security research. They should be able to evaluate contemporary trends in various security sectors and to assessed their future develompment. Discussions with security experts are included in this course.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction into the study of security-strategic perspectives of the CR; Methods of the research. 2. Strategic scenarios; 3. Perspectives of Global Security Environment; 4. Perspectives of Regional Security Environment; 5. Perspectives of Security System of the Czech Republic; 6. Perspectives of Security Concepts of the Czech Republic; 7. Perspectives of the Development of External (Foreign) Security of the Czech Republic 8. Perspectives of the development of the Military security of the Czech Republic; 9. Perspectives of the development of the Regime security of the Czech Republic; 10. Perspectives of the Development of the Societal and Criminal Security of the Czech Republic 11. Perspectives of the Development of the Economic security of the Czech Republic 12. Perspectives of the Development of the Energy, Ecological and Health Security; 13. Summary of the course
Literature
  • Extended valid list of literature is in the section study materials.
  • POTŮČEK, Martin and Miroslava MAŠKOVÁ. Česká republika - trendy, ohrožení, příležitosti. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Karolinum, 2009, 364 s. ISBN 9788024616551. info
  • FRIEDMAN, George. The next 100 years : a forecast for the21st century. 1st ed. London: Allison & Busby, 2009, xii, 253. ISBN 9780749007522. info
  • FRANK, Libor. Principy obrany České republiky "2030". Edited by Vlastimil Galatík. Vyd. 1. Brno: Univerzita obrany, 2008, 81 cm. ISBN 9788072315130. info
Teaching methods
The course takes the form of both lectures and seminars. There are explained research methods and models of strategic scenarios within lectures, which are further discussed during seminars. Presentation of outlines of students' seminar works is a part of a seminar, as well as presentations by professionals in the sectors.
Assessment methods
Students will receive a final letter grade (A-F) for the semester based on the following components: 6 points referate; 18 points seminary thesis; 6 points reports from expert lectures, 30 final written exam. 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 (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
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