k22023 Communication Systems

CEVRO University
spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
8/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Pavel Štalmach (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Pavel Štalmach
Department of Security Studies – Departments – President – CEVRO University
Timetable of Seminar Groups
k22023/krumlov: Fri 21. 4. 14:00–19:50 TEAMS online výuka, P. Štalmach
k22023/praha: Fri 10. 3. 9:30–12:20 Učebna 203, Sat 11. 3. 9:30–12:20 Učebna 106, P. Štalmach
Prerequisites
Students - especially through repetition and expansion of knowledge - will refine their awareness of key concepts and security issues. In the exercises, which prevail in this subject in a ratio of 2 to 1, they will then deepen their practical skills of critical analysis and argumentation skills. And that with a specific focus on controversial topics that shape the security and strategic culture of the country as well as its practical security policy.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Students - especially through repetition and expansion of knowledge - will refine their awareness of key concepts and security issues. In the exercises, which prevail in this subject in a ratio of 2 to 1, they will then deepen their practical skills of critical analysis and argumentation skills. And that with a specific focus on controversial topics that shape the security and strategic culture of the country as well as its practical security policy.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- specify what the term Information
means - detects and recognizes information in the field of security
- will be able to specify the creation of intelligence information
- will have an overview of intelligence institutions
- will be able to characterize and know the principles of security in the area of ​​transmission and transmission of information, in this context will recognize the purpose of state secrets and their protection incl. protection of other types of information and information systems
- will be able to characterize and secure social networks
- recognizes the specific characteristics of disinformation
Syllabus
  • 1. Information
  • 2. Security information
  • 3. Creation of intelligence information
  • 4. Intelligence institutions
  • 5. Security of information
  • 6. State secrets and their protection
  • 7. Protection of other types of information
  • 8. Protection of information systems
  • 9. Social networks
  • 10. Misinformation
  • 11. Information crime
  • 12. Cyber ​​Security
Literature
    required literature
  • KŘÍŽ, Zdeněk and Miroslav MAREŠ. Security sector transformation in the Czech Republic. International Issues & Slovak Foreign Policy Affairs, 2011, XX, No 3, p. 43-60. ISSN 1337-5482
  • BUZAN, Barry, Ole WAEVER a Jaap DE WILDE. Bezpečnost. Nový rámec pro analýzu. Brno: Centrum strategických studií, 2005. ISBN 80-903333-6-2
  • TVRDÁ, Kateřina. Vnitřní bezpečnostní sbory a zpravodajské služby ve střední Evropě: Mapování proměn vnitřního bezpečnostního pole na případech České republiky, Maďarska, Polska a Slovenska. Brno: CDK, 2019. ISBN 978-80- 7325-465-0
  • BALABÁN, Miloš a Bohuslav PERNICA. Bezpečnostní systém ČR: problémy a výzvy. Praha: Karolinum, 2015. ISBN 978-80-246-3150-9
  • SMITH, Michael E. International Security: Politics, Policy, Prospects. 2. London: Palgrave, 2017. ISBN 978-1-137- 58292-8
    recommended literature
  • BUZAN, Barry and Ole WAEVER. Regions and Powers. The Structure of International Security. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0-521-81412-6
  • BALABÁN, Miloš, Libor STEJSKAL a kol. Kapitoly o bezpečnosti. Praha: Karolinum, 2010. ISBN 978-80-246-1863-0
  • RYCHETSKÝ, Pavel, Tomáš LANGÁŠEK, Tomáš HERC, Petr Mlsna a kol. Ústava České republiky, Zákon o bezpečnosti České republiky, Komentář. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7478-809-3
  • EICHLER, Jan. Bezpečnostní a strategická kultura USA, EU a ČR. Praha: Karolinum, 2011. ISBN 978-80-246-1956-9
  • BUREŠ, Oldřich. Privatizace bezpečnosti: české a zahraniční zkušenosti. Praha: Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4601-2
  • MAREŠ, Miroslav a Daniel NOVÁK. Ústavní zákon o bezpečnosti České republiky (110/1998 Sb.). Komentář. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2019. ISBN 978-80-7598-202-5
  • NYE, Joseph S. The future of power. New York: PublicAffairs, 2011. ISBN 978-161-0390-699
  • EICHLER, Jan a kol. Bezpečnostní a strategická kultura mezinárodní organizací a ČLR. Praha: Oeconomica, 2013. ISBN 978-80-245-1992
Teaching methods
eaching with PowerPoint support (presentation), exercises, group solutions, independent preparation of a seminar paper with subsequent group discussion and evaluation by the teacher. Methods of learning, description and verification of knowledge acquired by the student during lessons and exercises.
Assessment methods
Seminar work on a pre-approved topic, case study of the application of theoretical knowledge in practice.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Teacher's information
Without a specific assignment.
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