Course: Extremismus a Hate Crime

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Course title Extremismus a Hate Crime
Course code KPOL/N115
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kevický Dominik, RNDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. What is populist radical right? 2. Populist radical right in Central Europe 3. Populist radical right and minorities 4. Populist radical right and left behind places 5. Populist radical right and European Union 6. Populist radical right and the Russian invasion of Ukraine 7. Populist radical right and environment issues 8. Populist radical right in Czechia 9. Populist radical right in Slovakia 10. Populist radical right in Germany and Austria 11. Populist radical right in Hungary, Poland and Romania 12. Reeding week 13. Presentation of the papers

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce the current debate on political extremism. First, we will introduce the basic theoretical approaches (Extremismstheory, Social identity theory, activism theory) and concepts (Hate crime). Next, the course will focus on the concept of militant democracy and its relation to extremism theory. Attention will also be paid to the critique of extremism theory and to the concept of Hate crime, which complements or replaces extremism theory.
Students will become familiar with the basic theoretical concepts of the populist radical right. Students will be able to describe the specifics of the populist radical right in Central Europe. Students will become familiar with the main populist radical rights parties in Central Europe.
Prerequisites
None

Assessment methods and criteria
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To successfully complete the course, students are required to participate actively in seminars, write two position papers, and present a group conference paper.
Recommended literature
  • Mudde, C. Populist Radical Right Parties in Europe. Cambridge, 2007.


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