BSS150 Terrorism

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Pavel Foltin, PhD. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Janků (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Dana Prudíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Tomáš Šmíd, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Miloš Gregor, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michael Murad (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. Iva Petříková
Supplier department: Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 10:00–11:40 P52
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
there are 23 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
This course is intended as an introduction into the terrorism research. Students should be able to understand and to analyze the contemporary terrorism as a specific political issue. Students should be able to explain contemporary research problems , to identify various forms of terrorism (in relation to ideology and motivation) and to analyze basic elements of the counterterrorism.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the study of terrorism 2. Definition of terrorism 3. Typology of terrorism 4. Causes and consequencies of terrorism 5. Religious terrorism 6. Ethnic and territorial terrorism 7. Ultraright terrorism 8. Ultraleft terrorism 9. Ecoterrorism, single-issue and other forms of terrorism 10. Concept of counterterrorism policy 11. International counterterrorism policy 12. Counterterrorism policy of the CR and the EU 13. Perspectives of terrorism
Literature
  • Extended valid list of literature in the IS (study materials)
  • EICHLER, Jan. Terorismus a války na počátku 21. století. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2007, 352 s. ISBN 9788024613178. info
  • SOULEIMANOV, Emil. Terorismus. Válka proti státu. I. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, a.s., 2006. ISBN 80-861-76-7. info
  • MAREŠ, Miroslav. Terorismus v ČR (Terrorism in the CR). 1st ed. Brno: Centrum strategických studií, 2005, 476 pp. CSS 1. ISBN 80-903333-8-9. info
Teaching methods
The course takes the form of both lectures and seminars. There are explained basic thesis of terorism issues within lectures, which are further discussed during seminars. Presentation of outlines of students' seminar works ca be 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): 18 points: seminary thesis; 6 points: referates about expert lectures (OPVK); 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 (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurzu se nemohou zúčastnit studenti, kteří absolvovali POL217 v semestru podzim 2002 nebo podzim2003
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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