BSS165 Islamic radicalism

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Raděj, Ph.D. (lecturer), doc. Tomáš Šmíd, Ph.D. (deputy)
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
Thu 3. 3. 10:00–13:30 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 10. 3. 10:00–13:30 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 17. 3. 10:00–13:30 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 31. 3. 10:00–13:30 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 28. 4. 10:00–13:30 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 5. 5. 10:00–13:30 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy
Prerequisites
Obligatory participation at the first two lectures on 3 March 2011 (participation at the next lectures is quite voluntary - see the exact terms up, in the Czech language).
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 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/100, only registered: 0/100, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/100
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
After completing the course a student should know the issue of rise and development of Islam, history of Islamic empire and developing phenomenon of Islamic law. Students should also understand to the radical Islamic groups in some important countries of the Islamic world, e.g. Egypt, Afghanistan or Iraq. Ocassionaly photos will be projected, which would give the students deeper etnographical and socioeconomical knowlegde about respective Islamic countries.
Syllabus
  • 1. Rise and development of Islam, history of early Islamic society,key figure of Prophet Muhammad, influence of Christianity and Judaism, description of Arab and Islamic world. 2. Development of Islamic empire, founding and developing of Islamic law, Islamic schism (division to Sunni and Shiite branch of Islam), Islamic reformism in 19th and 20th century. 3. Islamic radicalism in Egypt - origination of Muslim Brotherhood,radical Islamic groups during Sadat era, Mubarak regime confrontation with Islamic radicals etc. Other issues: Lebanon and Hizballah movement Suicidal terrorism and martyrdom cult in Islam Islamic radicalism in Yemen The lectures are enriched by projecting of photos from selected regions of the Islamic world (Iraq, Yemen etc.)
Literature
    required literature
  • MENDEL, Miloš. Islámská výzva : z dějin a současnosti politického islámu (Islamic challenge: from the history and presence of political Islam). 1. vyd. Brno: Atlantis, 1994, 230 pp. ISBN 80-7108-088-8. info
    not specified
  • viz osnova
Teaching methods
The course consists only of lectures. The basic topics are being explained during these lectures and relevant photos from various regions of Islamic world are being projected, as well.
Assessment methods
Written exam (which consists of 10 open questions, each given 3 marks maximum), hence it is necessary to gain at least 18 marks from maximum amount of 30 marks.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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