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This short course aims to provide an overview of unlawful extremism (including terrorism), going over prominent explanations for why violent extremism and terrorism occur and individuals get involved in extremist and terrorist activity, with a particular focus on contemporary manifestations of these phenomena.
The course will be taught by Noémie Bouhana, professor of Crime Science and Counter Extremism at University College London. Last update: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (07.02.2025)
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While the course draws from an array of disciplines traditionally concerned with the topic - such as political science, international relations, sociology and psychology - its main purpose is to introduce a more distinctive crime science perspective on the subject. Last update: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (07.02.2025)
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Viz výše soubor se sylabem kurzu / See the file containing the course syllabus above. Last update: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (07.02.2025)
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Last update: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (07.02.2025)
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Seminar 1: Studying unlawful extremism scientifically Required readings: Ramsay, G. (2015). "Why terrorism can, but should not be defined." Critical Studies on Terrorism, 8(2), 211–228. Available at https://doi-org.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk/10.1080/17539153.2014.988452. Gill, P. (2020). The data collection challenge: Experiences studying lone-actor terrorism. Washington, D.C.: RESOLVE Network. Available at: https://resolvenet.org/research/data-collection-challenge-experiences-studying-lone-actor-terrorism.
Seminar 2: Understanding the risk of unlawful extremism Required readings: Horgan, J. (2008). "From profiles to pathways and roots to routes: Perspectives from psychology on radicalization into terrorism." The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 618(1), 80-94. Available at https://doi-org.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk/10.1177/0002716208317539. Borum, R. (2015). "Assessing risk for terrorism involvement." Journal of Threat Assessment and Management, vol. 2. Available at https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/tam-tam0000043.pdf.
Seminar 3: In focus – Lone violent extremist actors Required readings: Kenyon, J., Baker-Beall, C., & Binder, J. (2021). "Lone-Actor Terrorism – A Systematic Literature Review." Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 46(10), 2038–2065. Available at https://doi-org.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk/10.1080/1057610X.2021.1892635. Gaudette, T., Scrivens, R., & Venkatesh, V. (2020). "The role of the internet in facilitating violent extremism: Insights from former right-wing extremists." Terrorism and Political Violence, 34(7), 1339–1356. Available at https://doi-org.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk/10.1080/09546553.2020.1784147
Seminar 4: The social ecology of unlawful extremism Required readings: Bouhana, N. (2019). "The moral ecology of extremism: A systemic perspective." Commission for Counter Extremism. Available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-moral-ecology-of-extremism-a-systemic-perspective. Kurtenbach, S., Küchler, A., & Zick, A. (2025). "Radicalizing spaces: Neighbourhood effects on susceptibility to radicalization." European Journal of Criminology. Available at https://doi-org.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk/10.1177/14773708241297780.
Seminar 5: What's next? – From 'augmented settings' to 'fluid extremism' Required readings: Valentini, D., Lorusso, A.M., Stephan, A. (2020). "Onlife extremism: Dynamic integration of digital and physical spaces in radicalization." Frontiers in Psychology; 11:524. Available at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32269543/. Brace, L., Baele, S. J., & Ging, D. (2023). "Where do ‘mixed, unclear, and unstable’ ideologies come from? A data-driven answer centred on the incelosphere." Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, 19(2), 103–124. Available at: https://doi-org.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk/10.1080/18335330.2023.2226667. Last update: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (07.02.2025)
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Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to think about what it means to study violent extremism and terrorism as scientific problems. Last update: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (07.02.2025)
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The Code of Study and Examination of Charles University in Prague provides the general framework of study rules at the university. According to art. 6, par. 17 of this Code, “a student may not take any examination in any subject entered in his study plan more than three times, i.e. he shall have the right to two resit dates; no extraordinary resit date shall be permitted. (…) If a student fails to appear for an examination on the date for which he has enrolled without duly excusing himself, he shall not be marked; the provision of neither this nor of the first sentence shall constitute the right to arrange for a special examination date.” Any written assignment composed by the student shall be an original piece. The practices of plagiarism, defined by the Dean’s Provision no. 18/2015, are seen as “a major violation of the rules of academic ethics” and “will be penalized in accordance with Disciplinarian Regulations of the faculty.” Last update: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (07.02.2025)
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Seminar 1 (5 May, 14:00 – 15:20, Jinonice, B218): Studying unlawful extremism scientifically Seminar 2 (5 May, 15:30 – 16:50, Jinonice, B218): Understanding the risk of unlawful extremism Seminar 3 (6 May, 12:30 – 13:50, Jinonice, C520): In focus – Lone violent extremist actors Seminar 4 (6 May, 14:00 – 15:20, Jinonice, C520): The social ecology of unlawful extremism Seminar 5 (7 May, 11:00 – 12:20, Jinonice, B329): What's next? – From 'augmented settings' to 'fluid extremism'
Last update: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (07.02.2025)
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Adopt a critical yet open mindset (e.g. don't take what you read or hear at face-value, but be willing to learn from different points of views and disciplines); reflect on the conceptual and methodological issues involved in gathering reliable knowledge about violent extremism, terrorism and counter-terrorism; and think about what this particular approach to the study of extremism and terrorism implies for the design and evaluation of preventive and disruptive social and scientific technologies to combat extremism and terrorism. Last update: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (07.02.2025)
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Viz výše soubor se sylabem kurzu / See the file containing the course syllabus above. Last update: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (07.02.2025)
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Viz výše soubor se sylabem kurzu / See the file containing the course syllabus above. Last update: Karásek Tomáš, PhDr. JUDr., Ph.D. (07.02.2025)
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