BSSn4457 Regional Security Complexes

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)
doc. Mgr. Josef Kraus, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Věra Stojarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavlo Otamas (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Věra Stojarová, 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
Thu 10:00–11:40 U43
Prerequisites
The modules is offered for Ma students of Security Studies and exchange students.
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 gives an overview of the regional security complexes. The students will be acquainted with the theoretical framework and then the lectures follow with Balkan region, Latin America, Persian Gulf, Levant, South -east Asia, Sahel.
Learning outcomes
The students will be able to identify main security challenges for different regional sub-complexes.
Syllabus
  • Introduction into the regional security complexes The Middle East Region East Africa Levant sub-complex Great Lakes Region Persian Gulf sub-complex Southern Africa Southeast Asia Latin America Western Europe, Great Britain, Spain. Integration and disintegration tendencies. From Northern Ireland to Catalonia and Basque country.
Literature
    required literature
  • RASMEEFUENG, Natas. 2013. Southeast Asian Security Complex: The Case of The Spratly Islands Conflict, available at: http://lup.lub.lu.se/luur/download?func=downloadFile&recordOId=4004388&fileOId=4004389
  • FAHLANDER, Patric. 2011. Regional Security in the Persian Gulf: Indications of change in a Regional Security Complex, available at: http://lup.lub.lu.se/luur/download?func=downloadFile&recordOId=2063618&fileOId=2152588
  • Imiera, Prince Pius (2018): Crime, Criminality and Victims of Crime in South Africa: Issues Arising. International Journal on Criminology, s. 103-120.
  • O’Manique, Colleen (2005): The “Securitisation” of HIV/AIDS in SubSaharan Africa: A Critical Feminist Lens. Policy and Society, s. 24-47.
  • DŽUVEROVIĆ, Nemanja and Věra STOJAROVÁ. Peace and Security in the Western Balkans : A Local Perspective. 1 ed. London: Routledge, 2023, 308 pp. Southeast European Studies. ISBN 978-1-032-23227-0. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003276661. URL info
  • The security governance of regional organizations. Edited by Emil Joseph Kirchner - Roberto Domínguez. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2011, xxxi, 335. ISBN 9780415782357. info
  • BUZAN, Barry, Ole WAEVER and Jaap de WILDE. Security : a new framework for analysis. Boulder: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1998, viii, 239. ISBN 1555877842. info
  • BUZAN, Barry. People, states and fear : an agenda for international security studies in the post-cold war era. 2nd ed. Harlow: Longman, 1991, xv, 393 s. ISBN 0-7450-0719-8. info
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars
Assessment methods
1) Presentation and leading further discussion (maximum 10 points) 2) Paper (maximum 30 points) 3) Pass the test (maximum 80 points)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
Overview of the course: The course focuses on regional security complexes. Organization of the course The course is aimed at the students enrolled in the Ma. Studies of the Security Studies. The course is valued with 6 credits. The course consists of lectures and seminar sessions. Lecturing would be held in a presence form only. Grading 1) Presentation and leading further discussion (maximum 10 points) 2) Paper (maximum 30 points) 3) Pass the test (maximum 80 points) Evaluation: A. 120-110 points B. 109-100 points C. 99-90 points D. 89-80 points E. 79-72 points F. > 71 points Presentation: Each student choose one topic out of the syllabus, present it and are obliged to answer all questions following the presentation. Time for one presentation is 10 - 15 minutes. The content, presentation skills, sources and ability to accelerate discussion are under assessment consideration.There are only two presentations per one lesson, students have to register their topic by filling down the topic with their name in the online document that would be available and distributed after the first lecture. The list of topics are in the syllabus below. Students can consult the topic with responsible lecturer. Paper: Analysis of a selected conflict (different from presentation topic) consulted with professor responsible for examined region, 10-12 pages (one page contains 1 800 characters with spaces) including citations and bibliography. Methods of citation according to Chicago A-D style (https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide/citation-guide-2.html) is 30th of November 23:59 – to insert it in the appropriate folder in the IS. Papers will be evaluated by the course assistant. Test: Questions focused on the problems presented in the assigned readings and/or discussed in the lectures and seminars. Students will be informed about the test details in advance by lecturers.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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