FSS:SPRb1130 The Behavior and the Violence - Course Information

SPRb1130 Human Behavior and the Violence

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. Andrea Nesmith (lecturer), doc. PhDr. Pavel Navrátil, Ph.D. (deputy)
Susantha Kumara Rasnayaka Mudiyanselage (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Pavel Navrátil, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Pavel Navrátil, Ph.D.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies

Prerequisites

Non

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 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/10, only registered: 54/10, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 45/10

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

The purpose of this course is to increase the knowledge and understanding of cultural, racial, and interpersonal violence and develop a commitment to promoting a violence free, peaceful society. The content includes exploration of the extent, contributing factors, effects of various types of violence, and strategies for intervention and prevention. Special emphasis is given to the integration of cultural and social diversity (race, ethnicity, social/economic class, gender, age, and sexual orientation), to prevention, and to promotion of social justice.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. To identify, define and analyze various types of violence including cultural, racial, and interpersonal violence. 2. To explore theoretical approaches to understanding violence.
3. To examine the social construction of and cultural/institutional sanctions for violence.
4. To understand the effects of violence, including psychological, physical, social, economic and political.
5. To acknowledge values and assumptions regarding violence.
6. To examine culturally and historically sensitive approaches to dealing with survivors and perpetrators of violence, with emphasis on prevention.
7. To identify the contributions of various disciplines such as nursing, public health, medicine, law, law enforcement, education and social work to violence prevention.
8. To understand the critical role of social change in eliminating violence.
9. To strengthen a personal commitment to creating a violent free, peaceful society through activism.

Syllabus

• 1 Intro
• 2 Biological Ethological Explanation
• 3 Sex trafficking & Gender-based violence
• 4 Crowd Violence
• 5 Torture
• 6 Sociological explanations of violence
• 7 Gun Violence Part 1
• 8 Gun Violence Part 2
• 9 Violence against children
• 10 Rape and Sexual Assault
• 11 Restorative Justice
• 12 Intimate Partner Violence

Literature

required literature
• Noah, T. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood. Spiegel & Grau, 2016.
• ALVAREZ, Alex and Ronet D. BACHMAN. Violence : the enduring problem. Fourth edition. Los Angeles: Sage, 2021, xviii, 467. ISBN 9781544355658. info

Teaching methods

This course will involve a variety of teaching methods including lectures, group exercises, papers, class discussions, and, if safe to do so, field trips to local organizations or programs. There are limitation of the methods if the course is ONLINE.

Assessment methods

Active participation in class (online meetings) 60%
Writing Research Paper 40%

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.

Teacher's information

Instructors:

Ande Nesmith (PhD)

--- Consultant:

Doc. PhDr. Pavel Navrátil, PhD. (FSS MU)

Email: navratil@fss.muni.cz

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