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Lecturer(s)
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Melichar Hynek, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- Introduction to security studies, evolution of the field - Traditional security - national military security - Terrorism and counter-terrorism - Human Security - Societal security - Development and security - Environmental security - Economic security - Energetic security - WMD - International organized crime, international arms trade
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
- Preparation for the Exam
- 12 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 13 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 8 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this course is to introduce the contemporary international security environment, its main sectors and issues of security studies as a social science discipline. Students will familiarize with main theoretical approaches to security, esp. with the broadened and widened view of the Copenhagen School. Alternative concepts of human, societal, environmental or economic security are discussed in addition the traditional military-strategic notion of security. Students should be able to critically analyze contemporary security issues, using appropriate theoretical frameworks.
Understanding of the pluality of approaches towards international security. Ability to critically analyze issues of actual international security environment and to draft solutions. Ability to draft a written security analysis.
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Prerequisites
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- Ability to read academic English texts. - Basic orientation in the field of International Relations. - Knowledge of main IR theories. - Motivation and initiative.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam, Essay, Student performance
Final grading is based on: - active and well-argued participation in seminar discussions, knowledge of compulsory readings - presentation on an assigned topic - essay - final exam.
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Recommended literature
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Buzan, B.; Hansen L. (eds.). (2007). International Security. Volume II: The Transition to the Post-Cold War Security Agenda. Londýn.
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Buzan, B.; Hansen L. (eds.). (2007). International Security. Volume III: Widening Security. Londýn.
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Buzan, B., Waever, O., Wilde, J., & Lukáš, I. (2005). Bezpečnost: nový rámec pro analýzu. Brno: Centrum strategických studií.
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Den Boer, M.; de Wilde, J. (2008). The Viability of Human Security. Amsterdam.
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Eichler, J. (2006). Mezinárodní bezpečnost na počátku 21. století. Praha: Karolinum.
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Eichler, J. (2010). Terorismus a války v době globalizace. Praha: Karolinum.
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Howitt, A. M., Pangi, R. L. (eds.). (2003). Countering Terrorism: Dimensions of Preparedness.
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Marquina, A. (ed.). (2008). Energy Security: Visions from Asia and Europe. Basingstoke.
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Ort, A., Dubský, Z., Matějka, Z., & Eichler, J. (2005). Bezpečnost Evropy a Česká republika. Praha: Professional Publishing.
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