BSS451 Conception of terrorism

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. PhDr. Marek Čejka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Maxmilián Strmiska, 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. Lucie Pospíšilová
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:40 U43
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
This course is intended a scientific overview contemporary conceptualization of terrorism. Main objective of the course is to explain how is terrorism conceptualized in various milieus. Students should be able to understand and to analyze terrorist elements in political violent activities.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction into the course; 2. General questions of conceptualization of terrorism in social sciences I. 3. General questions of conceptualization of terrorism in social sciences II. 4. General questions of conceptualization of terrorism in social sciences III. 5. Conceptualization of terrorism in legal and official documents I. 6. Conceptualization of terrorism in legal and official documents II. 7. Conceptualization of terrorism in legal and official documents III. 8. Case studies of conceptualization of terrorism I. 9. Case studies of conceptualization of terrorism II. 10. Case studies of conceptualization of terrorism III. (Čejka) 11. Case studies of conceptualization of terrorism IV. (Čejka) 12. Case studies of conceptualization of terrorism V.
Literature
  • Extended valid list of literature is in the IS (study materials)
  • ČEJKA, Marek. Encyklopedie blízkovýchodního terorismu. Vyd. 1. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2007, 223 s. ISBN 9788087029190. info
  • ŠTURMA, Pavel, Jana NOVÁKOVÁ and Veronika BÍLKOVÁ. Mezinárodní a evropské instrumenty proti terorismu a organizovanému zločinu. Vyd. 1. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2003, xvi, 362. ISBN 8071793051. info
  • STRMISKA, Maxmilián. Terorismus a demokracie : pojetí a typologie subverzívního teroristického násilí v soudobých demokraciích. 1. vyd. v Brně: Masarykova univerzita, 2001, 103 s. ISBN 80-210-2755-X. info
Assessment methods
Each week: lectures, class discussions (including students presentations) Students will receive a final letter grade (A-F) for the semester based on the following components: 1/3 presentation of poistion papers; 1/3 seminary thesis; 1/3 final written exam. Grading: 56-60: A 51-55: B 46-50: C 41-45: D 36-40: E 35-0: F.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2008, recent)
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