| Course title | Political extremism and totalitarism |
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| Course code | KPF/B065 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1. Definition of Terms extremism, radicalism, totality and authority 2. The basic political ideology, ideological triangle 3. The French Revolution, J.J. Rousseau 4. Roots activism and the collapse of traditional society. 5. Anti-Semitism and its roots 6. Racism and its manifestations in Europe 7. Nationalism, its origin, evolution and formation 8. Fascism and National Socialism 9. Marxism, socialism, communism 10. Anarchism 11 The establishment of communist and fascist regimes, World War II 12 Situation after the war, the formation of neo-fascism and neo-Nazism 13 Euro-communism
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course aims to introduce the current so-called extremist scene, right and left, to highlight its emergence and development in the history of the French Revolution to the present, including a link to the totalitarian and authoritarian regimes.
Student gains the following expertise: - Learn to understand the political spectrum, including its extremes - Learn to identify the basic attributes of the various ideologies, including extreme - Acquire a basic overview of the key concepts and theories of racism, anti-Semitism and nationalism - Able to distinguish between Nazism and Fascism, respectively. Neo-Fascism and neo-Nazism - Able to distinguish between the different currents within Marxism and anarchism |
| Prerequisites |
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None.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Basic knowledge of the functioning of the political system and ideological division of political scene. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A8) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Science (Two-Subject Combination) (A8) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Science (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Social sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |