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Lecturer(s)
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Nováček Pavel, doc. RNDr. CSc.
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Course content
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Cultural evolution. Ascent of the West and influence of Christianity on Western civilization. Influence of Man on Environment. Human security (food security, health). General security (population, rich and poor, natural resources). Collective security (wars, terrorism, migration). Environmental security (biodiversity, water, climate change, desertification and deforestation). Challenges of the near future - information technologies, nanotechnologies, biotechnologies. West in danger. Sustainable development and sustainable retreat. Collapse, transformation, regeneration.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this course is to introduce students briefly to evolution in history, principal current global issues and key challenges of the future. These challenges are not just often discussed information technologies, nanotechnologies and biotechnologies, but also potential collapse of Western civilization and following transformation and regeneration.
Upon completion of the course students should be able to formulate, analyse and debate global challenges.
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Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Student performance, Seminar Work, Written exam
The course is assessed by oral and/or written examination.
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Recommended literature
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Barry, J. M. (2005). The Great influenza: The story of the deadliest pandemic in history.
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Diamond, J. (2000). Osudy lidských společností. Columbus, Praha 2000.. Praha: Columbus.
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Fagan B. (2004). The Long Summer: How Climate Changed Civilization.
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Glenn, J.C., Gordon, J.T. (2007). 2007 state of the future. Washington, D.C.
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Hansen, J. (2009). Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity.
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Heinberg, R. (2007). Peak Everything: Waking Up to the Century of Decline in Earth's Resources.
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Mack T.C. (ed.). (2007). Hopes and Vision for the 21st Century. Bethesda, Maryland: World Future Society.
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