BSS104 Methodology of Strategic and Security Studies

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petr Kupka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Alena Pospíšil Macková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Josef Smolík, Ph.D., MBA, LL.M., MSc. (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. Libuše Stará
Supplier department: Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 15:15–16:45 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Main objectives can be summarized as follows: - to understand the basic of methodology of security and strategic studies(qualitative and quantitative reserach). - to learn the history of methodology of security and strategic studies. - to analyze main approaches, methods, techniques etc.
Syllabus
  • The course is organized as a series of weekly topics which include lectures, required reading, and smoe required videos and tohe multimedia. The weekly topics includes: 1. Introduction to methodology of security and strategic studies (Smolík), 2. Basic approach to research of security (Mareš) 3. Analysis of security (Smolík) 4. Methodological schools, approachs and theories (Mareš) 5. Quantitative techniques of data acquisition (Smolík) 6. Qualitative techniques of data acquisition (Smolík) 7. The use of nformation technology in security studies research (Bastl) 8. The use of information technology in data processing (Bastl) 9. Analysis of threats and risks (Smolík) 10. Analysis of strategic thought and behavior (Chytilek) 11. Analysis of conflicts (Mareš/Smolík) 12. Policy analysis (Mareš/Smolík) 13. Prognostics in security and strategic studies (Bastl) 14. Exam
Literature
  • Další literatura je obsažena v rozpisu k předmětu v IS.
  • DRULÁK, Petr. Jak zkoumat politiku : kvalitativní metodologie v politologii a mezinárodních vztazích. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2008, 255 s. ISBN 9788073673857. info
  • BUZAN, Barry, Ole WAEVER and Jaap de WILDE. Bezpečnost : nový rámec pro analýzu. Translated by Ivo Lukáš. 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum strategických studií, 2005, 267 s. ISBN 8090333362. info
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní metody a aplikace. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2005, 407 s. ISBN 8073670402. info
  • HENDL, Jan. Přehled statistických metod zpracování dat :analýza a metaanalýza dat. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2004, 583 s. ISBN 8071788201. info
  • BENČO, Jozef. Metodológia vedeckého výskumu. Bratislava: Iris, 2001, 194 s. ISBN 80-89018-27-0. info
  • Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost :příručka pro uživatele. Edited by Miroslav Disman. 3. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 374 s. ISBN 80-246-0139-7. info
  • FIALA, Petr and Klaus SCHUBERT. Moderní analýza politiky (Modern Policy Analysis). 1st ed. Brno: Barrister&Principal, 2000, 170 pp. monografie. ISBN 80-85947-50-1. info
  • Úvod do metodologie psychologického výzkumu :jak zkoumat lidskou duši. Edited by Ján Ferjenčík - Petr Bakalář. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2000, 255 s. ISBN 80-7178-367-6. info
  • STRAUSS, Anselm L. and Juliet M. CORBIN. Základy kvalitativního výzkumu : postupy a techniky metody zakotvené teorie. Translated by Stanislav Ježek. Vyd. 1. Brno: Sdružení Podané ruce, 1999, vi, 196. ISBN 808583460X. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and class discussion.
Assessment methods
Students are expectet to read the assigned literature before class and to attend every lecture. Students will receve a final letter grade (A-F) for the semester based on the following components: - final exam - 40 points. - essay - 20 points
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 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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