BSS170 Human Security

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2007
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. RNDr. Nikola Hynek, M.A., PgDip Res (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Timetable
Thu 16:00–17:40 P52
Prerequisites
No required prerequisites (bachelor level)
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 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This course aims at achieving three broad objectives. Firstly, it establishes a knowledge pool enabling an understanding of the main concepts, issues and contours of the paradigm of human security. Secondly, it is designed to encourage enrolled students in developing critical thinking and transferable skills. Finally, since the course is organised and taught entirely in English, it intends to improve abilities of students connected to academic writing and oral skills in this language. With regard to the logic of the course organisation, it is divided into two main parts. The course starts with the conceptual part (weeks 1-7) and the second part consists of case studies (weeks 8-13). Although the conceptual part of this course is rooted in the field of security studies with its emphasis on different takes on humanitarian emergencies, it also offers an examination of the development of the human security paradigm in the UN, Canada and Asian countries as well as in providing insights into transformations in state sovereignty and diplomacy. Its second part comprises case studies and offers an interdisciplinary perspective on key issues. Through the set of case studies, we will analyse immediate causes of human insecurity (weapons, environment), tackle the topics of the sociology and psychology of war and post-war reconstruction (child soldiers, the role of women in the latter) as well as investigate institutional outcomes of the human security paradigm. After completing this course, students should be able to bridge relevant concepts with empirical evidence as far as the analysis of the most pressing humanitarian topics in world politics is concerned.
Syllabus
  • see the IS e-folder for instructions and requirements
Literature
  • The complete list of required reading can be found in the module folder
Assessment methods (in Czech)
see the IS e-folder for the specification of requirements
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2007, recent)
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