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Lecturer(s)
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Melichar Hynek, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Stojarová Věra, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Tematická struktura kurzu KPE/REK1: 1) INTRODUCTION 2) INTRODUCTION TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PEACE STUDIES 3) WAR IN HUMAN HISTORY. WAR AND STATE FORMATION. 4) TYPOLOGY OF CONFLICTS 5) THE REASONS FOR WARS 6) INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS 7) INTRASTATE CONFLICTS 8) INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFLICTS 9) UN and CONFLICTS 10) THE SECURITY DIMENSION OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND CO-OPERATION IN EUROPE. 11) EU CIVILIAN MISSIONS 12) JUST WARS 13) COURSE WRAP UP AND FEEDBACK 3) Požadavky na studenta Semináře jsou povinné, jakož i četba a další příprava zadaná na každý z nich. Jsou tolerovány dvě absence v semináři. Účast v tomto kursu předpokládá pravidelné studium zadané četby, popř. poslech diskuzí analytiků oboru řešení konfliktů. Veškerá četba a další zdroje jsou uvedeny v sylabu kurzu, který je měněn před každým semestrem, kdy je kurz nabízen. Sylabus zahrnuje mj. seznam doporučených relevantních internetových zdrojů. Podmínkou k úspěšnému zakončení kurzu KPE/REK1 je vypracování recenze (kniha/text zadáván vždy aktuálně, pro přesný text daného semestru vizte daný sylabus); úspěšně vyplněný závěrečný zápočtový test; prezentace jednoho tématu na základě konkrétního textu/textů; aktivní účast v seminářích diskutujících zadanou četbu. 4) Získané způsobilosti Po absolvování kursu by měli být posluchači schopni analyzovat několik konkrétních ozbrojených konfliktů, představit aktéry, jejich představy a cíle, jakož i představit kontext daných konfliktů. Absolventi by měli porozumět hlavním trendům a výzvám oboru ŘK. Studenti také dále rozvinou své schopnosti pracovat s odbornými českými i cizojazyčnými texty. 5) Doporučená literatura (2 - 3 tituly) - Wallensteen, Peter. 2012. Understanding Conflict Resolution. War, Peace and the Global System. Sage Publications. - Nye, J. S. (2007) Understanding International Conflicts. An Introduction to Theory and History. Pearson/Longman. Sixth Edition. - Barash, D. P. - Webel, C. P. Peace and Conflict Studies. Sage Publications 2014. - Mueller, John. War and Ideas. Selected essays. London and New York: Routledge 2011. - Vasquez, John A. (ed.) (2012) What Do We Know About War? Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. - Stoessinger, J. G. Why Nations Go to War. Thomson/Wadsworth, Tenth Edition 2005. - Walzer, M. Just and Unjust Wars. A Moral Argument with Historical Illustrations. Basic Books 2000. - Betts, R. K. (ed.) Conflict After the Cold War. Arguments on causes of War and Peace, 2002. - Fiala, A. (2008) The Just War Myth. The Moral Illusions of War. Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group. - Dallaire, R. Shake Hands With the Devil. Random House, Canada 2003. - Thakur, R. The United nations, peace and security. From Collective Security to the Responsibility to Protect. Cambrige Univerzity Press, 2006. 6) Metody výuky (přednáška, dialog?) " Přednášení " Dialogická (diskuze, rozhovor, brainstorming) " Metody práce s textem (učebnicí, knihou) " Demonstrace " Projekce (statická, dynamická) 7) Metody hodnocení (test, zkouška atd?) " Rozbor produktů pracovní činnosti studenta (technické práce) " Rozbor díla tvůrčího charakteru (hudební, výtvarné, literární) " Seminární práce EN 1) Course objectives The aim of the two-semester long course (i.e. CR I, CR II) is to provide students with basic knowledge of the conflict resolution field. The course covers the historical development as well as current core themes and debates in the field. It focuses on the process of conflict emergence, escalation, de-escalation and settlement as well as structural characteristics of interlinked conflict system, and modes of interaction between conflict participants. Students should build the intellectual skills of conflict diagnosis that is essential prior to any effort to initiate conflict settlement and resolution. The course is divided into two parts: 1. Conflict Resolution I (KPE/REK1): addressing more general development in the conflict resolution fiel
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the two-semester long course (i.e. CR I, CR II) is to provide students with basic knowledge of the conflict resolution field. The course covers the historical development as well as current core themes and debates in the field. It focuses on the process of conflict emergence, escalation, de-escalation and settlement as well as structural characteristics of interlinked conflict system, and modes of interaction between conflict participants. Students should build the intellectual skills of conflict diagnosis that is essential prior to any effort to initiate conflict settlement and resolution. The course is divided into two parts: 1. Conflict Resolution I (KPE/REK1): addressing more general development in the conflict resolution field 2. Conflict Resolution II (KPE/REK2): focusing mainly on particular conflicts in the post-Cold War era
" be able to describe and analyse several particular conflicts based on historical and recent development in international relations and in particular regions and countries. " have a critical understanding of the main trends in the conflict resolution field and their influence and impact on political or/and economic field. " be aware of the main challenges in conflict resolution field. " be able to demonstrate critical engagement with the academic literature on conflict resolution field.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Analysis of Activities ( Technical works), Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary), Seminar Work
All students are expected to be prepared, i.e. to have completed allocated readings and assignments, so that they can participate fully in the subsequent discussion of the topic. The critical essay should be between 1,500-1,600 words in length, typed on both sides of paper, single-spaced. It should include a cover page with your name and a title of the book reviewed. The language of the work can be either English or Czech. The text should reflect an intellectual mastery of the topic as well as of the language. Final exam: Topics will be carefully chosen from lectures, discussed issues, and reading.
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Recommended literature
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Barash, D. P., Webel, C. P. (2002). Peace and Conflict Studies..
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THAKUR, R. (2005). The United Nations, Peace and Security..
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Wallensteen, P. (2002). Understanding Conflict Resolution. War, Peace and the Global System. .
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