BSSb1103 Security Policy of the Czech Republic

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Mlejnková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Kleiner, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Zilvar (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, 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 14:00–15:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! BSS103 Sec. Pol. of the CR && !NOW( BSS103 Sec. Pol. of the CR )
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
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.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able: - to analyze security policy of the Czech Republic - to understand functions of the security System of the Czech Republic within the framework of the international security systém - to elaborate position-papers to selected security-political issues in the Czech Republic
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the study of the security policy of the CR; 2. Definition of security policy; 3. Traditions; 4. Conceptual a strategic documents 5. Basic legal framework; 6. Security system of the CR and its interconnection with international system; 7. Sectors of the Czech security policy. 8. - 13. Workshops to specific topics
Literature
    required literature
  • KARAFFA, Vladimír, Martin HRINKO and Jaromír ZŮNA. Vybrané kapitoly o bezpečnosti. První vydání. Praha: CEVRO Institut (vysoká škola), 2022, 622 stran. ISBN 9788087125359. info
  • MAREŠ, Miroslav. Bezpečnostní politika (Security policy). In BALÍK, Stanislav, Ondřej CÍSAŘ and Petr FIALA. Veřejné politiky v České republice v letech 1989-2009. 1st ed. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2010, p. 30-72, 42 pp. Srovnávací politologie, 13. ISBN 978-80-7325-236-6. info
  • KŘÍŽ, Zdeněk. Obranná politika (Defence Policy). In BALÍK, Stanislav, Ondřej CÍSAŘ and Petr FIALA. Veřejné politiky v České republice v letech 1989-2009. 1st ed. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2010, p. 323-366. Srovnávací politologie, 13. ISBN 978-80-7325-236-6. 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
    recommended literature
  • TŮMA, Miroslav, Josef JANOŠEC and Josef PROCHÁZKA. Obranná politika Československé a České republiky (1989-2009). Praha: Ministerstvo obrany ČR - Prezentační a informační centrum MO, 2009, 231 s. ISBN 9788072785223. info
    not specified
  • Literatura je obsažena v instrukcích ve složce studijní materiály v IS.
Teaching methods
The course takes the form of both lectures and seminars. Experts' statements are discussed in workshops, and seminar papers are prepared there.
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- written work, 12 - in term tests; 36 points - final written 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.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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