Courses

Course title:Hybrid threats and foreign interference
Faculty:Faculty of Science
Department:Department of Human Geography and Regional Development
Course code:KSG / 7HTFI
Credits:6
Semester:Winter
Level of study:Mgr.
Format of study:Lecture 1 [Hours/Week], Seminar 1 [Hours/Week]
Name of the lecturer:PhDr. Martin Solik, Ph.D. (G)
Language:English
ISCED F broad:Social sciences, journalism and information
Annotation:Lecture: The course aims to provide students with understanding the concept of hybrid warfare and hybrid threats, the historic and current use of activities constituting hybrid threats with a specific focus on information operations and thier role in international relations. Particular attention will be paid to public policies adopted in this area at level of EU and in its Member States as well as identifying examples of good practice in addressing these threats. The approach and the methodology of the course is an interdisciplinary one: combining security studies, international relations, European studies, 20th century history, military theory, international public law, communication theory. In addition to the academic readings, videos and case studies for group work will be used. Seminar: At the seminars, the students critically discuss the topics arising from the lectures. The seminars will focus on important topics that are the subject of research on the topic of hybrid threats and that are related to the theoretical interpretations presented in the lectures.