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Lecturer(s)
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Svoboda Ondřej, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Introduction to Studies of Security Sciences, Cross-disciplinary Relations and Connections Professional Terminology, Internal and External Security, State Security Policy, Security System and Strategy International Security Environment (UN, EU, NATO, OSCE) Protection of Society: Military and Non-military Threats, Emergency, Disasters, Critical Infrastructure Protection of Population: History, Conception, System of Management, Protected Assets Crisis Management and Integrated Rescue System Risk in Entrepreneurial Activities and Its Prevention Communication in Crisis: Base, Specialities according to the Level and Actor, Groups Terrorism: Base, Badges Security Threats and Risk at the Beginning of 21st Century, an Analysis of Statistical Data and Case Studies
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
- Contact teaching
- 56 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 38 hours per semester
- Writing a seminar paper
- 29 hours per semester
- Preparation for an exam
- 37 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquire knowledge about the theoretical basic of security sciences, security policy in the present, protection of society incl. critical infrastructure and population. Terminology understanding and overview of applicable legislative regulations in the field of crisis management are parts of the course aims.
A student who has successfully completed the course can: define basic concepts in the field of security sciences and can characterize interdisciplinary relationships and links; describe the relations between the actors of the international security environment (UN, EU, NATO, OSCE); explain security planning issues and focus of planning documents; characterize military and non-military threats, disasters, critical infrastructure elements; explain the historical causes of population protection and its anchoring in international humanitarian law. A student who has successfully completed the course will: be familiar with valid internal and external security documents; interpret the results of analyzes aimed at assessing the security situation of selected regions in a comprehensible way and propose measures to improve the security situation; A student who has successfully completed the course is able to: make independent and responsible decisions on the basis of a framework assignment; include consideration of their ethical dimension in problem-solving;
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written examination, Home assignment evaluation, Discussion
The assignment conditions: at least 75 % of attendance, completion of submitted tasks, acceptance of seminar work. The examination is in written and oral form.
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Recommended literature
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BOIN, A., EKENGREN, M., RHINARD, M. The European Union as Crisis Manager: Patterns and Prospects. Cambridge University Press, 2013. ISBN 978-1107680289.
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BUZAN, B., HANSEN, L. The Evolution of International Security Studies. Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0521694223.
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BUZAN, B.,WAEVER, O., DE WILDE, J. Security: A New Framework for Analysis. Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1997. ISBN 978-1555877842.
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DIETER E., EWA R., JEREMY L. Welfare State at Risk. Rising Inequality in Europe. Springer International Publishing, 2014. ISBN 978-3-319-01480-7.
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GLASIUS, M., KALDOR. M. A. Human Security Doctrine for Europe: Project, Principles, Possibilities. Routledge, 2008. ISBN 9780415479547.
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MARTIN, G. Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues. SAGE Publications, 2017. ISBN 9781506385815.
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OLSSON, S. Crisis Management in the European Union Cooperation in the Face of Emergencies,. Springer: Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2009. ISBN 978-3-642-00697-5.
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