BSSb1190 Political Extremism and Radicalism

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Mlejnková, Ph.D. (lecturer), Mgr. Jakub Petlák, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. David Mrva (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Mlejnková, 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
Mon 14:00–15:40 P52
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! BSS190 Pol. Extrem. and Radic. && !NOW( BSS190 Pol. Extrem. and Radic. )
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 deals with basic elements of the issues of the political extremism and radicalism. Students will learn a history of main forms of political extremism and radicalism and contemporary main representatives of right-wing extremism, left-wing extremism and other forms of political extremism. This theme is conceptualized in a global framework, however, a specific attention is paid to the Czech Republic.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to describe the concepts of political extremism and radicalism and will be able to use them in analyzing political activities
Syllabus
  • Introduction into the study of political extremism and radicalism Definition of political extremism and radicalism Left-wing extremism and radicalism Right-wing extremism and radicalism Other variants of political extremism Policy against extremism and radicalism Research on political extremism and radicalism Case studies of political extremism and radicalism I. Case studies of political extremism and radicalism II. Case studies of political extremism and radicalism III. Case studies of political extremism and radicalism IV. Case studies of political extremism and radicalism V. Case studies of political extremism and radicalism VI.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • MAREŠ, Miroslav. Pravicový extremismus a radikalismus v ČR (Right-wing Extremism and Radicalism in the Czech Republic). 1st ed. Brno: Barrister & Principal Centrum strategických studií, 2003, 655 pp. Mimo edice. ISBN 80-86598-45-4. info
  • CHMELÍK, Jan. Extremismus a jeho právní a sociologické aspekty. Praha: Linde, 2001, 172 s. ISBN 8072012657. info
  • BASTL, Martin. Radikální levice v České republice (Radical left in the Czech republic). Brno: MPÚ, 2001, 120 pp. ISBN 80-210-2722-3. info
    not specified
  • Úplný a platný seznam povinné a doporučené literatury je obsažen ve složce stduijní materiály
  • CHMELÍK, Jan. Symbolika extremistických hnutí. Vyd. 1. Praha: Armex, 2000, 113 s. ISBN 8086244148. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and written homework.
Assessment methods
The final exam consist of two parts - written homework (max. 10 points) and final written exam (max. 20 points). Evaluation: 28-30 points: A 25-27 points: B 22-24 points: C 20-21 points: D 18-19 points: E 17 and less: F
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: není určeno pro studenty BSS
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019.
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