FSS:BSS103 Sec. Pol. of the CR - Course Information

BSS103 Security Policy of the Czech Republic

The course is not taught in Spring 2025

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Mlejnková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marek Dvořáček (seminar tutor)
Mgr. David Jirásek (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies

Prerequisites (in Czech)

! BSSb1103 Sec. Pol. of the CR && !NOW( BSSb1103 Sec. Pol. of the CR )

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

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Course objectives

This course is intended as a conceptualization of the security policy of the Czech Republic. Students should be able to identify various security-political sectors in the Czech Republic.contemporary. They should be able to understand and to explain structure, processes and outputs of the Czech security policy.

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to identify main parts of the security policy of the Czech Republic and to analyze its specific sectors.

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction to the study of the security policy of the CR; 2. Definition of security policy; 3. Traditions; 4. Conceptual a strategic documents 5. Basic legal framework; 6. Security system of the CR and its interconnection with international system; 7. Sectors of the Czech security policy. 8. - 13. Seminars with experts

Literature

required literature
• MAREŠ, Miroslav. Bezpečnostní politika (Security policy). In BALÍK, Stanislav, Ondřej CÍSAŘ and Petr FIALA. Veřejné politiky v České republice v letech 1989-2009. 1st ed. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2010, p. 30-72, 42 pp. Srovnávací politologie, 13. ISBN 978-80-7325-236-6. info
• KŘÍŽ, Zdeněk. Obranná politika (Defence Policy). In BALÍK, Stanislav, Ondřej CÍSAŘ and Petr FIALA. Veřejné politiky v České republice v letech 1989-2009. 1st ed. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2010, p. 323-366. Srovnávací politologie, 13. ISBN 978-80-7325-236-6. info
• TŮMA, Miroslav, Josef JANOŠEC and Josef PROCHÁZKA. Obranná politika Československé a České republiky (1989-2009). Praha: Ministerstvo obrany ČR - Prezentační a informační centrum MO, 2009, 231 s. ISBN 9788072785223. info

not specified
• Literatura je obsažena v instrukcích ve složce studijní materiály v IS.
• KOŘAN, Michal. Struktura a proces zahraniční politiky. In Kořan, M. - Hrabálek, M. (eds.): Česká zahraniční politika: aktéři, struktura, proces. Brno: Mezinárodní politologický ústav, 2007, p. 11 - 22. ISBN 978-80-210-4459. info

Teaching methods

The course takes the form of both lectures and seminars. There are explained basic thesis of the Czech security policy within lectures. There are expert statements presented during seminars. Students should to write reviews about expert statements.

Assessment methods

Students will receive a final letter grade (A-F) for the semester based on the following components (at least 36 points is necessary): 6 reviews, 12- written work, 6 - in term tests; 36 points - final test 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 taught: every week.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• BSSb1103 Security Policy of the Czech Republic
  !BSS103 && !NOW(BSS103)  

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