BSS101 Introduction into strategical studies

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Josef Smolík, Ph.D., MBA, LL.M., MSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Doleček (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Tvrdá, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
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
Supplier department: Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 13:30–15:00 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BSS101/01: Thu 22. 10. 13:30–15:00 PC25
BSS101/02: Thu 22. 10. 13:30–15:00 PC26
BSS101/03: Thu 22. 10. 15:15–16:45 PC25
BSS101/04: Thu 22. 10. 15:15–16:45 PC26
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 14 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Students should be able to understand the specific character of the security and strategic studies and to acquire their basic scienttific standards, terminology, approaches and history of the field.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction into the study of this course. 2. Security and strategic studies as a scientific disciplines; 3. Main directories and fields of the research of the SSS 4. Bordering disciplines with the SSS 5. Basic conditions of the university studyof the SSS 6. Basic conditions of the scientific activity and publication in the SSS 7. Basic use of scientific knowledge in the SSS 8. Security and reference objects 9. Interest, threat and risk 10. Conflict, crisis, war, peace 11. Strategy and tactic 12. Security policy
Literature
  • WAISOVÁ, Šárka. Současné otázky mezinárodní bezpečnosti (Contemporary Questions of International Security). Dobrá Voda u Pelhřimova: Aleš Čeněk, 2003, 1432 pp. -. ISBN 80-86473-42-2. info
  • Česká bezpečnostní terminologie : výklad základních pojmů. Edited by Petr Zeman. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, Mezinárodní politologický ústav, 2002, 186 s. ISBN 8021030372. info
  • Extended valid list of literature in the IS (study materials)
  • ŠANDEROVÁ, Jadwiga and Alena MILTOVÁ. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách :několik zásad pro začátečníky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005, 209 s. ISBN 8086429407. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion.
Assessment methods
Each week: lectures, class discussions. Students will receive a final letter grade (A-F) for the semester based on the following components: 2/3 – Written exam 1/3 - Seminary thesis 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)
Study Materials
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 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2015, recent)
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