Předmět Armed Forces and Society (JPM613)

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JPM613 - The Soldier, the State, and Society: Civil-Military Relations and Military Sociology·         Course Convenor: Mgr. Tomáš Kučera PhD.·         E-mail: tomas.kucera@fsv.cuni.cz·         Module structure: 8 Lectures/ 4 Seminars·         Schedule: Wed 9.30-10.50, room J4020·         E-Credits: 6·         Course assessment:          active participation in seminars  2 group presentations and peer reviews  regular tests during semester, via ‘moodle’ platform DescriptionThis course provides an introduction to the study of civil-military relations (CMR) and military sociology. Its focus is on political, ethical and normative distinctions and interactions between armed forces (AF) and their parent society. The course is structured into four blocks:A)    Introduction into the academic debates on CMR and historical development of relations and interactions between the military and its parent societyB)    CMR from the political science perspective: civilian control of armed forces, military interventions into politics, militarismC)    Military organization from the sociological perspective: conscription/AVF, military institutions, culture and traditions,D)    ‘Postmodern’ armed forces: new roles of AF, privatization of military functions, international military cooperation and integrationEach block consists of two lectures and one seminar. Students are expected to actively participate in the lectures. It is, therefore, essential that students do their required reading before each lecture (the required reading will be available in ‘moodle’ at least a week in advance). A quiz/test based on the reading will be prepared in ‘moodle’ before each lecture to encourage and award this advanced preparation. MoodleThe e-learning platform ‘moodle’ is an essential part of this course. Every participating student is expected to enrol into the moodle-page of this course (http://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=3462) and regularly check its content. Moodle will provide a platform for 1) communication between the teacher and students, 2) distribution of the required reading, 3) examination. Assessment1)      Seminar presentations are the most important part of the module assessment (6 points). Together with discussant contributions (2p) it forms 40% of the entire mark.2)      Attendance of seminars (4p) makes for other 20% of the mark.3)      Regular tests during semester (8p) gives the remaining 40% of the mark Lecture and seminar scheduleBlock AIntroduction into the academic debates on CMR and historical development of relations and interactions between the military and its parent societyLecture 0 - introduction & major debates on CMRLecture 1 - the forerunners of the discipline & historical development of the interactions between AF, state, and societySeminar ABlock BCMR from the political science perspective: civilian control of armed forces, military interventions into politics, militarismLecture 2 - CMR in democracyLecture 3 - CMR in non-democratic statesSeminar BBlock CMilitary organization from the sociological perspective: conscription/AVF, military institutions, culture and traditionsLecture 4 - armed forces and societyLecture 5 - inside the militarySeminar CBlock D‘Postmodern’ armed forces: new roles of AF, privatization of military functions, international military cooperation and integrationLecture 6 - ‘postmodern military’Lecture 7 - international military cooperation and integrationSeminar D

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Mgr. Tomáš Kučera, Ph.D.