BSS173 Chapters of the History of a Strategy

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Maxmilián Strmiska, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Šedo, Ph.D. (lecturer)
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. Iva Petříková
Supplier department: Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 10:00–11:40 U41
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 35 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/35, only registered: 0/35, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/35
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students ahould be able to analyze selected strategically important aspects of the ancient wars.
Syllabus
  • 1. Strategy in the ancient Greece and its determinants 2. Greek-Persian wars 3. Peloponesian war as a model conflict (seminar) 4. Rise of Macedonia and expedition of Alexander (seminar) 5. Followers of Alexander 6. Strategy in the ancient Rome and its determinants 7. Second Punic war as model conflict (seminar) 8. Expansion in the Mediterranean 9. Crisis of the republic in the 1st century B.C., civic war (seminar) 10. Late republic and imperial Rome, expansion in the Europe 11. Defence of the Empire 11. Rome at the end of the anciet era 12. Possibilities of the simulation of the ancient wars Class resources are available to students through Masaryk University’s online Information System (IS). Under the course title "BSS173: Kapitoly z dějin strategie a strategického myšlení" you will find an extended syllabus.
Literature
  • HÉRODOTOS. Dějiny. Translated by Jaroslav Šonka. Vyd. 2., V Odeonu 1. Praha: Odeon - nakladatelství krásné literatury a umění, 1972, 548 s. info
  • THÚKYDIDÉS. Dějiny peloponnéské války. Edited by Václav Bahník. Vyd. 2., v Odeonu 1. Praha: Odeon, 1977, 595 s. URL info
  • CAESAR, Gaius Iulius. Válečné paměti : o válce gallské, o válce občanské, alexandrijské, africké a hispánské. Translated by Ivan Bureš. 1. souborné vyd. Praha: Svoboda, 1972, 634 s. URL info
  • Luttwak, Edward: The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire. John Hopkins University Press, 1979. ISBN: 0801821584
Teaching methods
The course consists of lectures and class discussions.
Assessment methods
Seminar paper (maximum 10 points), two essays (4 points each), presence on the seminar (1 point each - maximum 4 for all seminars) and active participation (3 points each - maximum 12 points for all seminars). Students need at least 18 points of maximum 30 points.
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 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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