| Course Unit Code | 060-0018/01 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 5 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Choice-compulsory type B |
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| Level of Course Unit * | Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | First Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Summer Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| SCU66 | doc. Mgr. Ing. Radomír Ščurek, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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The course focuses on explaining and getting acquainted with the developmental trends of terrorism and
extremism. It defines the history, development and typology of terrorism, its strategy and tactics; resources and methods. It deals with criminal terrorism, fundamentalist terrorism. Structure of Terrorist Organizations, Analysis of the Risk of Terrorist Threats. In the next part of the course the students will be acquainted with the extremist scene starting with the movement of the skinheads and other nationalist groups, their symbolism, the anarchists, religious extremism, environmental extremism, their aims and methods and so on. Learning outcomes of the course unit The subject acquaints students with current types of social pathology and addictions. Alcohol and non-alcohol addiction, gambling, and other negative aspects of habits, symptoms, consequences, and treatment options will be discussed. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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| Introducing students to the issues of security threats of the present society with the connection to the internal and external security of the state. This creates a theoretical and practical prerequisite for student orientation in the area. |
| Course Contents |
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1.Typology of security threats, asymmetric threats and hybrid wars in contemporary society, introduction to the problem, social pathology and its category.
2.Terrorism. Definitions, history, development and typology of terrorism, strategies, means and methods of terrorism,
3.Fundamentalist and ethnically national terrorism, ideology, activity of selected terrorist organizations.
4.Extremist scene; left-wing, right-wing and other groups. Symbolism and identification of extremist groups.
5.Religious extremism, sect. Legislation governing churches and sects, prevention.
6.Environmental Extremism, Blackout.
7.Current types of dependencies. Types of addictive substances, distribution. Alcohol dependencies and their consequences,
8.Non-alcohol dependence. Netolism, gambling and the negative aspects of habits and the possibilities of their treatment. Prevention.
9.Domestic violence, bullying, homelessness, hostility, delinquency, vandalism, morbidity, child abuse.
10.Corruption and integrity tests in the company. Prevention.
11.Equality of Citizens in the Czech Republic and the European Union. Legislation.
12.Prevention and social pathological phenomena, ethics and morality; prediction of security threats |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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1.Smetana, M., Ščurek R: Základy boje proti terorismu. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7368-823-3.
2.Ščurek, R.: Sociální patologie II. Vyd. 1. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita Ostrava, Lékařská fakulta, 2011. -- 141 s. ISBN: 978-80-7368-825-7 (brož.)
3.Chmelík, J.: Extremismus a jeho právní a sociologické aspekty, Praha: Linde, 2001 - 172 s. ISBN 80-7201-265-3
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1.Smetana, M., Ščurek R: Základy boje proti terorismu. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7368-823-3.
2.Ščurek, R.: Sociální patologie II. Vyd. 1. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita Ostrava, Lékařská fakulta, 2011. -- 141 s. ISBN: 978-80-7368-825-7 (brož.)
3.Chmelík, J.: Extremismus a jeho právní a sociologické aspekty, Praha: Linde, 2001 - 172 s. ISBN 80-7201-265-3 |
| Recommended Reading: |
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1.Kropáček, L.: Islám a Západ : historická paměť a současná krize, Vyd. 1.Praha: Vyšehrad, 2002 - 197 s. ISBN 80-7021-540-2.
2.Ministerstvo vnitra ČR : Bezpečmostní strategie České republiky, 2015
3.Ministry of the interior of the Czech Republic. Strategy of the Czech republic for the fight against terrorism from 2013 onwards. http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/dokumenty-454055.aspx
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1.Kropáček, L.: Islám a Západ : historická paměť a současná krize, Vyd. 1.Praha: Vyšehrad, 2002 - 197 s. ISBN 80-7021-540-2.
2.Ministerstvo vnitra ČR : Bezpečmostní strategie České republiky, 2015
3.Ministry of the interior of the Czech Republic. Strategy of the Czech republic for the fight against terrorism from 2013 onwards. http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/dokumenty-454055.aspx
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures, Tutorials, Project work |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Credit and Examination | Credit and Examination | 100 (100) | 51 |
| Credit | Credit | 30 | 20 |
| Examination | Examination | 70 | 21 |