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The course deals with a sociological and historical perspective of Violence. The theoretical part of the
course will provide basic orientation in the phenomenon, its particular fields, issues, topics, ideas and
concepts. The practical part should mediate the view of violence through the eyes of people specializing
in violence on daily basis (f.e. armed forces personnel with foreign mission experience, lawyer,
professional fighter). The main aim is to provide better understanding of violence at different levels and
from different perspectives. In other words, the main goal of the course is to open the door to the
mysterious world of violence, which whether we like it or not, it's a part of human lives.
Poslední úprava: Kučabová Veronika, Bc. (20.12.2022)
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After completing the course students are expected to answer to following questions: What is violence? Are Humans naturally predisposed to violence? How does violence arise? What role does social psychology play in violence research? What do the processes of dehumanization and deindividuation mean? Who are the specialists in violence? What is the most extreme form of violence? Have violence declined or is it rising? How people used and still using violence for their benefits? How violence has changed over time? What is the role of violence in sport, culture and religion? How to deal with violence? Poslední úprava: Kučabová Veronika, Bc. (20.12.2022)
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Students are expected to take an active part in discussions during classes and attend classes regularly. The course passing requirements may be adjusted slightly based on the number of students enrolled. Poslední úprava: Bauer Karel, Mgr. (05.02.2024)
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Class sessions will consist of lectures and discussions. The course consists of 10 lectures and 2 special discussion lessons with experts specializing in violence. Poslední úprava: Kučabová Veronika, Bc. (20.12.2022)
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Lecture 1.
Introduction:
What is violence?
How does violence arise?
Nature vs Nurture?
The rise or fall of violence?
Invited guest lecture I.
2002, Liberia 2003-2005, Georgia 2006-2007, Afghanistan 2008 - 2010, Ukraine 2015 - 2016, Iraq 2020 and 2021) Lecture 7.What is the most extreme form of violence?
Social psychology and violence
The two cruelest psychological processes and violence
A role of violence in modern society?
When society accepts violence?
Invited guest lecture II.
Final discussion and Test Poslední úprava: Kučabová Veronika, Bc. (20.12.2022)
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Required reading:
COLLINS, R. 2008. Violence: A Micro-sociological Theory. Princeton, Oxford: Princeton University Press. MALEŠEVIČ, S. 2017. The Rise of Organised Brutality: A Historical Sociology of Violence. Cambridge, New York: Cambridge University Press. Recommended reading: GALTUNG, J. “Cultural Violence” in Journal of Peace Research, Vol. 27, No. 3. (Aug., 1990), pp. 291-305. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0022343390027003005 MALEŠEVIČ, S. 2013. Forms of Brutality: Towards a Historical Sociology of Violence. European Journal of Social Theory, 16(3): 273-291. Available at: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1368431013476524 PINKER, S. 2012. The Better Angels of our Nature: Why Violence has Declined. New York, Toronto, London: Penguin Books. TILLY, C. 2002. The Politics of Collective Violence. Cambridge, New York: Cambridge University Press. WALLER, J. 2002. Becoming Evil: How Ordinary People Commit Genocide and Mass Killing. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press. Poslední úprava: Kučabová Veronika, Bc. (20.12.2022)
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