BSS103 Security Policy of the Czech Republic

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Libor Frank, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jaroslav Petřík, Ph.D. (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. Lucie Pospíšilová
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:40 exP52
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
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Course objectives
This course is intended as a conceptualization of the security policy of the Czech Republic. Students should be able to identify various security-political sectors in the Czech Republic.contemporary. They should be able to understand and to explain structure, processes and outputs of the Czech security policy.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the study of the security policy of the CR; 2. Definition of security policy; 3. Traditions; 4. Security environment; 5. Basic legal framework; 6. Conceptual a strategic documents; 7. Security system of the CR; 8. CR in the international security system; 9. Foreign security policy of the CR; 10. Military policy of the CR; 11. Internal security policy of the CR; 12. Other sectors of security policy in the CR. 13. Summary
Literature
  • Literatura je obsažena v instrukcích ve složce studijní materiály v IS.
  • Kapitoly o bezpečnosti. Edited by Miloš Balabán - Jan Duchek - Libor Stejskal. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2007, 428 s. ISBN 9788024614403. info
  • Obranné zdroje České republiky 2007. Edited by Karel Zetocha. Vyd. 1. Brno: Univerzita obrany, 2007, 92 s. ISBN 9788072313068. info
  • KOŘAN, Michal. Struktura a proces zahraniční politiky. In Kořan, M. - Hrabálek, M. (eds.): Česká zahraniční politika: aktéři, struktura, proces. Brno: Mezinárodní politologický ústav, 2007, p. 11 - 22. ISBN 978-80-210-4459. info
Teaching methods
The course takes the form of both lectures and seminars. There are explained basic thesis of the Czech security policy within lectures, which are further discussed during seminars. Students should to write reviews about expert lectures, documentary movies and books (related to the topic of the course).
Assessment methods
Students will receive a final letter grade (A-F) for the semester based on the following components (at least 36 points is necessary): 12 reviews, 12 points - in term test; 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
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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