BSSb1169 Value and Interest Related Conflicts

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lucie Konečná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Josef Kraus, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Robin Burda (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Josef Kraus, Ph.D.
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 10:00–11:40 P24a
Prerequisites
! BSS169 Value and Int. Conflicts I. && !NOW( BSS169 Value and Int. Conflicts I. )
The course Conflicts of Values and Interests is based on a combination of the earlier courses Ethnic Conflicts and Resources Conflicts. In this course, students are introduced to the theoretical basis in the introductory classes, followed by case studies of selected conflicts.
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 course aims to introduce the phenomenon of ethnic conflicts. The participants will get a basic knowledge about theoretical concepts, terms and categories which are connected to the research of ethnic conflicts. The main focus of the course lies in the particular case studies.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to work with the concepts of armed conflicts and their different types. The student will also be able to identify the causes of armed violence, analyze its nature and the possibilities of its solution. The student will also acquire the ability to analyze conflicts and assess the post-conflict situation in different regions of the world.
Syllabus
  • 1. Theory and methods of concepts of ethnicity a nationalism 2. Conflict research: Theory and typology of intra-state conflicts 3. Development and dynamics of inter-ethnic relations in the post-communist area 4. Development and dynamics of inter-ethnic relations in post-communist area 5 Case studies from the Middle East, Africa, and South-East Asia
Literature
  • Nations and nationalism (Orig.) : Národy a nacionalismus [Gellner, 1993] : Národy a nacionalismus [Gellner, 1993, 2. vyd.]. info
  • HOBSBAWM, Eric J. Národy a nacionalismus od roku 1780 :program, mýtus, realita. Translated by Pavel Pšeja. 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2000, 207 s. ISBN 80-85959-55-0. info
  • BARŠA, Pavel and Maxmilián STRMISKA. Národní stát a etnický konflikt (National State and Ethnic Conflict). 1. vydání. Brno: CDK, 1999, 330 pp. ISBN 80-85959-52-6. info
  • SMITH, Anthony D. National identity. 1st ed. London: Penguin books, 1991, 226 s. ISBN 0-14-012565-5. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussions, homework (readings, paper)
Assessment methods
Teaching takes place in the form of lectures, in the form of attendance. In the event of a change in the hygiene rules, students will be informed of the alternative type of teaching via mass e-mail. The submission and evaluation of a seminar paper is a prerequisite for the completion of the course. The maximum number of points in the course is 60. Seminar papers will be graded between 0-20 points. A maximum of 40 points can be obtained in the written examination. The grading is graded as follows: A; 60 - 56 points B; 55 - 51 points C; 50-46 points D; 45-41 points E; 40 - 36 points F; 35 points or less.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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