Undergraduate Security Studies

Undergraduate Degree Programme – Security Studies

FIRST YEAR (Semesters 1 and 2)

No

COURSE

Sem.

No. of classes

ECTS

total

weekly

1.

Sociology

I

60

3+1

6

2.

Foundations of Security

I

60

3+1

7

3.

Legal Foundations of Security

I

60

3+1

7

4.

Foundations of Environmental Security

I

60

3+1

7

5.

Psychology

II

60

3+1

5

6.

Introduction to Management

II

45

2+1

6

7.

Introduction to Security Studies

II

45

2+1

5

8.

Theories of Conflict

II

60

2+1

6

9.

Information Technology

II

60

2+1

5

10.

English Language 1

I & II

90

2+2; 2+2

6

TOTAL:

600

20

60

SECOND YEAR (Semesters 3 and 4)

No

COURSE

Sem.

No. of classes

ECTS

total

weekly

1.

Security Systems

III

60

3+1

6

2.

Political System

III

45

2+1

6

3.

Defence Systems

III

45

2+1

5

4.

Risk Management

III

45

2+1

5

5.

Human and Social Resources Management

III

45

2+1

5

6.

Political Sociology

IV

60

3+1

7

7.

Criminal Law

IV

60

3+1

7

8.

Security Management

IV

60

3+1

7

9.

Security Risks and Disasters

IV

60

3+1

6

10.

English Language 2

III & IV

90

2+2; 2+2

6

TOTAL:

600

20

60

THIRD YEAR (Semesters 5 and 6)

No

COURSE

Sem.

No. of classes

ECTS

total

weekly

1.

Ethics

V

60

3+1

6

2.

Corporate Security

V

60

3+1

6

3.

International Relations

V

60

3+1

6

4.

Criminology

V

60

3+1

6

5.

Civil Protection

V

60

3+1

6

6.

Crisis Management

VI

60

3+1

6

7.

Elective course 1

VI

60

3+1

6

8.

Elective course 2

VI

60

3+1

6

9.

Elective course 3

VI

60

3+1

6

10.

Elective course 4

VI

60

3+1

6

TOTAL:

600

20

60

FOURTH YEAR (Semesters 7 and 8)

No

COURSE

Sem.

No. of classes

ECTS

total

weekly

1.

Civil Defence System

VII

45

2+1

5

2.

Civil-Military Relations

VII

45

2+1

5

3.

Foundations of Geopolitics

VII

45

3+1

5

4.

Serbia’s National Security System

VII

45

2+1

5

5.

Contemporary Serbian History

VII

45

2+1

5

6.

Research Methodology

VII

60

3+1

5

7.

Elective course 5

VIII

60

3+1

6

8.

Elective course 6

VIII

60

3+1

6

9.

Elective course 7

VIII

60

3+1

6

10.

Elective course 8

VIII

60

3+1

6

11.

Work Placement

VIII

3

12.

Undergraduate Thesis

VIII

3

TOTAL:

600

20

60

ELECTIVE COURSES

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

NATIONAL SECURITY

CORPORATE SECURITY


EMERGENCIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY

STRATEGIC SECURITY

Elective course 1

Human Security

Strategic Human and Social Resources Management

Emergency Risk Management

Strategic Studies

Elective course 2

Terrorism and Organized Crime

Social Psychology

Spatial Planning and Protection

National Security System Logistics

Elective course 3

Social Pathology

Education Theory and Organization

Health and Social Protection

Geospatial Data in Defence Systems

Elective course 4

Criminal Procedure Law

Planning and Project Management

Environmental Security and Climate Change

Defence Diplomacy

Elective course 5

Intelligence Studies

Media and Communication

Industrial Security and Protection

War and Civilization

Elective course 6

Cybersecurity

Security and Protection Technology

Environmental Protection Monitoring

Peacekeeping Missions and Conflict Resolution

Elective course 7

Criminalistics

Education Management

Natural and Man-made Disaster Protection

Geopolitics of Global Regions

Elective course 8

Penology

Applied Ethics

Occupational Safety and Health

Strategy and Technology

 


Course Catalogue

FIRST YEAR (Semesters 1 and 2)

Sociology

This course introduces students to the history of life of individuals and societies in order to increase their awareness about the historical development of communities and social groups. Students will learn about different theoretical approaches to understanding modern society, with an emphasis on understanding the emergence and lifespan of constituent social groups and the institutions that serve as the mediator in their relations. By understanding basic sociological concepts, students will gain the theoretical knowledge about societies that bears direct relevance to their future careers in security management.

Foundations of Security

Students will learn the foundations of security and safety and develop the competences and skills to effectively apply this knowledge, exchange knowledge and key categories in areas of security and safety, self-reflect and self-evaluate with regard to defined values and interests relevant to security, independently adopt a critical approach to issues and matters in security and safety and to threats facing individuals, societies, states and the international community.

This course aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge of the theory of law and state and the legal norms regulating national and personal security. The course introduces students to relevant sources of law in these areas and provides them with knowledge of the legal framework regulating security systems, as well as the legislative and regulatory lacunae, ambiguities and inconsistencies in these areas.

Foundations of Environmental Security

This course introduces students to basic concepts in environmental security and to theoretical approaches to environmental security and environmental justice. Students will understand the system of environmental security at both the local and the global level and the correlation between security and the environment. The dimension of security is incorporated into environmental issues and vice versa, bringing the environment into the scope of security issues.

Psychology

Students will learn the foundations of psychology (mental processes, personality traits, theories of personality) as the basis for understanding specific issues in psychology relevant to this Faculty (psychosocial development, psychosocial vulnerability, psychotherapeutic support and help, aggressive behaviour). Students will learn the fundamental concepts in psychology, understand the significance of a psychological perspective on social issues and issues concerning public opinion, organizations and emergencies, and learn about the ways to prevent psychological crises.

Introduction to Management

Students will gain theoretical knowledge of key areas in management. This course places emphasis on learning about the applicability of management principles in various forms of business organizations. Students will become familiar with the concept of management, the evolution of management theory, the main 21st-century management trends, management processes (planning, organizing, leading, controlling), the significance of management processes in business, and gain the skills necessary to take an active part in improving business processes at their Faculty and the University as a whole.

Introduction to Security Studies

The aim of the course is to introduce students to security studies as an academic field through the analysis of key changes in the understanding of security (personal, national, regional, global). As part of this introduction, students will learn about the emergence and development of security studies, about different topics and differentiated levels of research in security studies and about the key theoretical approaches and security practices in the field.

Theories of Conflict

Students will learn about conflict as a concept, about the properties, types, phases, functions and regulation of conflict, and about the methods of conflict resolution at the national and international level. Students will also learn about different theoretical perspectives on social conflict from ancient to modern times and about its causes, elements and classification. Students will develop their critical thinking skills through debates and discussions about the factors and causes of contemporary conflicts and analytical skills for investigating the structural elements of social conflict.

Information Technology

Students will learn the basic elements and concepts in the implementation of computer systems of varying complexity. Students will learn about the development of computers through history and contemporary information systems, databases, networks, the Internet, and business intelligence. In addition, students will be introduced to basic security threats to computer systems and the possible ways of protecting those systems.

English Language 1

In this ESP course, students will consolidate and improve their English language vocabulary and their receptive and productive skills in communicative situations relevant to security studies. They will develop and enhance their reading comprehension skills to be able to read texts about a variety of topics in security studies, including academic texts. Students’ will develop their listening comprehension skills by being exposed to a wide range of authentic security-related materials. Students will also be provided with opportunities to develop basic productive and mediation skills needed to discuss and explore topics in the field of security studies.

SECOND YEAR (Semesters 3 and 4)

Security Systems

This course aims to provide students with the knowledge needed to understand and manage complex adaptive systems whose functions and interactions have an impact on the security of individuals, groups, states, groups of states and the global community in unpredictable, complex and changing circumstances. The course also places emphasis on the development of competences for the application of systems science (which uses systems analysis as the key method in resolving complex issues) in various areas, at various levels and to various elements of security policy and practice.

Political System

This course aims to introduce students to key institutions and functions of contemporary political systems, including Serbia’s political system. Through a comparative analysis of the main theoretical and practical models, students will learn to critically analyze the properties, functions and potential roles of specific political organizations. The goal of this course is to raise students’ awareness of the significance of political institutions in the life of a community and develop students’ ability to understand the influence of political subjects/actors on other areas of activity, including security systems.

Defence Systems

This course aims to introduce students to the field of defence studies, with an emphasis on defence systems. Students will become familiar with the trends in contemporary armed conflict and the characteristics of new wars; they will gain the skills needed to independently analyze the impact of changes in the security environment on the organization and functioning of defence systems; they will understand the relationship between military expenses, armament and conflicts; students will also learn about the transformation of military alliances after the Cold War and about the dynamics, organization and functioning of defence systems in Serbia and other countries.

Risk Management

Students without prior knowledge in the field will learn about the concept, principles and methodology of risk management. The course will enable students to understand the concept of risk, improve their understanding of the challenges and possibilities of a risk environment, and enable them to apply the right methods and techniques in the process of risk management. This course will also provide students with the foundation needed to apply the concept of risk management in various areas and enhance their knowledge in academic and professional settings.

Human and Social Resources Management

Students will learn about the fields of human resource management and social resource management. They will also learn about the theoretical foundations, role and significance of human and social resources management in social institutions and businesses. In addition, students will be able to present the role of management as an approach in developing human and social potential and running, organizing and transforming social institutions.

Political Sociology

This course delineates the concepts and area of social activity, with emphasis on the analysis of political values and institutions, different dimensions of public opinion and political subjects, and the emergence of political communities. Students will learn to differentiate between political ideas and political ideals and between political theories and political ideologies. In addition, students will learn about political communities through history, especially about contemporary states, which represent the main referent object in security studies.

Criminal Law

In this course, students will learn about the sources and principles of criminal law, the characteristics of criminal legislation, and the legal institutions that regulate key issues in criminal law. The course content is designed to provide students with basic and in-depth knowledge about criminal offences, criminal sanctions, grounds for the exclusion of criminal responsibility, the stages of a criminal offence, and the legal definitions of a certain number of offences.

Security Management

The main aim of this course is to introduce students to key theories and principles of security management. It especially aims to enable students to design security plans, create security procedures, and organize, coordinate and control security systems. One of the goals of this course is also to enable students to manage different security systems in the private and public security sector.

Security Risks and Disasters

Students will learn about risks to people, property and the environment and the possible models of protective mobilization in emergencies, both in peacetime and wartime. Students will gain general and specialized knowledge about the types of security risks, with emphasis on natural, technological and wartime hazards, risk assessment, the systematic approach to management from planning to the implementation of a response, and the implementation of national and international standards and existing legal acts in risk and disaster reduction planning and emergency management.

English Language 2

Students will develop their receptive skills (listening and reading) and productive skills (speaking and writing) and begin to develop interaction and mediation skills in English for security studies. Consequently, they will be able to use language at a higher level and in more complex communicative situations.

THIRD YEAR (Semesters 5 and 6)

Ethics

This course introduces students to philosophical reflection on the concept of morality. They will understand the nature and meaning of ethical knowledge in order to be able to identify moral and ethical issues, resolve ethical dilemmas, comprehend the role of value in a complex and diverse world, recognize what determines whether our actions and public policies are wrong or right, and understand the relationship between personal responsibility and community. The aim is to develop and critically analyze arguments that are put forward in defence of moral stances.

Corporate Security

In this course, students will learn about the role, functions and elements of corporate security and gain the ability to analyze security threats to legal entities (corporations). This includes all of the dimensions of these threats i.e. all of their sources and forms. The course will also introduce students to proactive and reactive actions that contribute to reducing and/or mitigating the consequences that corporations face, the subjects of corporate security, their types and significance, and the function and role of security managers. The course is also intended to familiarize students with the main functions of corporate security.

International Relations

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the theory and practice of international politics; the historical development of international relations as an academic discipline, from its predecessors, its founders and classical thinkers to contemporary scholars in the field; the subjects and actors of global politics; foreign policy, foreign policy reasoning and foreign policy decision-making; the types of relations in the international community; the differences in the international standing of so-called small powers, regional powers and great powers; the rivalry and antagonism between great powers.

Criminology

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the concept of crime as a complex social phenomenon which encompasses five elements: the criminal act, the perpetrator, the victim, criminality and the social response to the crime. Comprehending criminality as a legal and social category will enable students to understand the phenomenon and causes of criminality and its victimological dimensions. Learning about the diverse methodological frameworks will develop students’ ability to conduct research on crime as a phenomenon.

Civil Protection

This course introduces students to civil protection as a coordinated response of the state to threats to its citizens, property, culture, and the environment. Students will understand the historical context and emergence of institutions of civil protection, the international perspective on civil protection and its international status, and regional and global cooperation in this area. Students will also understand the organization, significance and role of civil protection in the EU, the place of civil protection in national disaster risk reduction and emergency management systems, and especially its importance for sustainable development.

Crisis Management

The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the field of crisis management and enable them to understand the process of crisis management and its dimensions. Students will also learn about international (supranational) institutional arrangements for managing international (global) crisis situations. Students will gain the basic ability to predict and analyze potential threats and prioritize them, to plan and implement the main tools of crisis management in government institutions, business entities and non-profit organizations, and to communicate risks and engage in crisis communication.

THIRD YEAR (Semester 6) – ELECTIVE COURSES

Group 1 – NATIONAL SECURITY

Human Security

In this course, students will learn about the security approach that focuses on factors affecting citizens’ quality of life. Students will also learn to understand the need for shifting the emphasis from territorial and institutional security to the security of citizens as the key security assessment parameter in an area and/or community. The course was designed with the following goals in mind: to develop students’ ability to adopt an interdisciplinary approach to issues; to develop their critical and analytical thinking skills; to enable students to recognize key actors with regard to the realization of a concept; to enable students to consider phenomena in a historical and spatial context; to develop students’ ability to communicate this knowledge orally and in writing.

Terrorism and Organized Crime

The main aim of the course is to introduce students to terrorism and organized crime as special forms of criminality with a security dimension. Students will understand the specificities of these forms of criminality separately, but will also be able to understand their shared characteristics and recognize their interconnectedness and common modalities. Shedding light on terrorism and organized crime as a form of criminality will also enable students to understand their phenomenology (forms, structure and dynamics), aetiology (causes), and ways of responding to them.

Social Pathology

This course aims to introduce students to phenomena in social pathology and familiarize them with the basic principles of social control and prevention in this area. Students will understand the characteristics of social pathology as a phenomenon, its frequency, and social intervention in pathological social behaviour. They will be able to recognize the manifestations of phenomena and processes in social pathology.

Criminal Procedure Law

This course introduces students to the historical development of criminal procedure law and the academic field of criminal procedure law; the basic principles of criminal procedures; the procedural roles, rights and obligations of principal and secondary parties in criminal procedures and their relationships in the process of conducting criminal procedures; the concept, types and means of initiating criminal procedures and their effects, with special emphasis on evidentiary actions and special evidentiary actions; the concept, types and effects of decisions in criminal procedures; the course of criminal procedures, their stages, phases and possible outcomes.

Group 2 – CORPORATE SECURITY

Strategic Human and Social Resources Management

Students will learn about the process of formulating, evaluating and implementing human resource strategies. Students will also learn about the competitive strategy and its properties, the globalization of management, horizontal and vertical integration, strategic performance management, etc. This course was designed to provide a truly integrative experience of all areas of management in different settings.

Social Psychology

In this course, student will learn the foundations of social psychology, socialization, social interaction and group psychology. They will understand human beings as entities inseparable from their social environment and their social interactions. They will also learn about groups as separate entities, with special emphasis on the patterns of group influence on individuals and individuals’ influence on groups.

Education Theory and Organization

This course aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of the concepts, elements and patterns of lifelong learning, education, teaching and study. They will understand the concept of lifelong learning that forms the basis of educational theory and practice in contemporary social settings, while simultaneously learning to carry out the process of planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating educational activities pertinent to students’ future professions.

Planning and Project Management

Students will gain theoretical knowledge in the fields of management and project management. The course focuses on the applicability of the principle of project management in various types of projects. Students will learn about the concept of managing business systems, the concept of projects, project types, and project management processes. In particular, students will learn about the role of planning and projects in management, about planning methods and project design, and understand the process of project management.

Group 3 – EMERGENCIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY

Emergency Risk Management

Students will learn about the main properties of emergency risk management and its contemporary conceptions and strategies, approaches (quantitative and qualitative) and phases (mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery). This course also aims to familiarize students with the main theories, concepts and methods in emergency risk management.

Spatial Planning and Protection

Students will understand spatial planning as a set of actions directed towards a rational division and use of space while simultaneously taking into consideration all aspect of environmental protection. Students will learn about the necessity of adopting an integral approach to spatial planning and about the correlation and interdependence between the three key dimensions of spatial planning or spatial development: economic, social and environmental.

Health and Social Protection

This course will familiarize students with the fundamentals and theoretical concepts in health and social protection and with the practical knowledge about the organization of these systems of protection. Students will also learn about the factors influencing health, the measures and levels of disease prevention, and the implementation of health and social protection in regular situations and emergencies.

Environmental Security and Climate Change

In this course, students will learn about the concepts and definitions of environmental security and ecological security, trends in these areas, global warming, environmental migrants/climate refugees, forms of environmental/eco-/climate terrorism, food and water security, and the impact of climate change on the spread of infectious diseases. The aim of this course is for students to gain a new understanding of the interrelatedness of two of the most pressing global issues – climate change and environmental security.

Group 4 – STRATEGIC SECURITY

Strategic Studies

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the theory and practice of strategy as a form of military-political mobilization of available resources with regard to the defined goals; the historical development of strategy and strategic thinking, from its emergence to its transformation in the new era and its contemporary trends and scholars; the practical aspects of strategic and defence planning; the development of modern warfare; the impact of technology on contemporary warfare. The objectives of this course are to develop students’ awareness of the importance of a strategic culture; their ability to recognize the causes of war and conditions for peace; their ability to understand relationships and influences of politics, international relations and security studies on strategy; their ability to recognize contemporary issues in strategic studies in the context of contemporary security challenges; their ability to formulate, design and implement strategies, strategic plans and doctrines in practice.

National Security System Logistics

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the historical development of logistics, types of logistics, basic concepts in logistics, the main properties and elements of contemporary logistics and logistics chains, logistics expenses and indicators, freight transport centres, and controlling. Students will understand the methods and techniques used in logistics, the elements of national logistics, and the place and role of national logistics in the national security system. Students will learn about the fundamentals, functions and principles of logistics support in the system of national security and about different models of logistical support.

Geospatial Data in Defence Systems

This course will enable students to understand the significance, scope, historical development, principles and current developments regarding geospatial data in defence systems and the applications of modern remote detection and geographic information systems (GIS) technology. The aim of the course is for students to recognize the potential of geoinformation technology in upholding national security and defence strategies and providing assistance in military humanitarian missions.

Defence Diplomacy

In this course, students will learn about the properties, development and types of diplomacy as a foreign policy instrument crucial to national defence. They will be introduced to the most important international and national acts in this area and the basic tasks and functions of military-diplomatic missions.

FOURTH YEAR (Semester 7)

Civil Defence System

The aim of this course is for students to learn about existing and possible models of how civilian structures in states and societies can engage in defensive mobilization in order to ensure the uninterrupted work of the government, autonomous provinces, self-local government, businesses and other legal entities, mount protection and rescue efforts, provide citizens with adequate living and working conditions, and meet the needs of defence in emergencies and wartime. The practical aim of the course is for students to learn about the functional and institutional mobilization of Serbia’s civil defence system.

Civil-Military Relations

The main aim of this course is to introduce students to the role and place of the military in the political system and to the relations formed between the armed forces, civil institutions and civil society. The course focuses on the models employed by modern democracies to establish civilian and democratic control of the military and models of good practice in managing the defence system, with special emphasis on Serbia. At the same time, the aim of the course is to develop students’ theoretical foundations of civil-military relations and their ability to critically analyze existing theories and consider the development of future strategies.

Foundations of Geopolitics

This course introduces students to the concept of geopolitics, the origins and emergence of geopolitical theories and geopolitical practice, and schools of contemporary geopolitical thought. It also explores the relationship between geopolitical theory and practice; the significance of territory in geopolitical theory and practice; the distinctive properties of geopolitical space after the Cold War; geopolitics from the perspective of great powers; the challenges of global domination and the dangers of hegemony; the factors determining future geopolitical change; perspectives regarding the world order; regional aspects of geopolitics; Europe and the Balkans between unification and new divisions.

Serbia’s National Security System

This course introduces students to the concept of national security systems, the elements of Serbia’s national security system, the relationships between those elements, and their alignment and interrelatedness with the elements of the international security system. The main outcome of this course is to enable students to understand the place and role of each element in Serbia’s national security system in establishing and upholding Serbia’s national security.

Contemporary Serbian History

This course examines historical processes, events, phenomena and historical figures in order to provide students with the knowledge and competences needed to understand the contemporary world, develop critical thinking skills and adopt a responsible view of their own identity, their national identity, their cultural and historical heritage, and of the society and state they live in. In addition, this course aims to provide students with basic knowledge of the history of the Serbian people and the development of the Serbian state as part of Europe, the Balkans and Yugoslavia in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Research Methodology

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of research methodology and the basic principles guiding the research process. By learning about research methodology in this course, students will be able to independently conduct research in all areas of their degree programme and they will develop the skills needed to employ various research tools. By analyzing examples of good research practice, students will prepare for the important activities they will be expected to carry out in their future professions after graduation.

FOURTH YEAR (Semester 8) – ELECTIVES

Group 1 – NATIONAL SECURITY

Intelligence Studies

This course introduces students to intelligence studies as a field whose theoretical foundations were established in the 20th century within strategic studies, international relations theories, security studies, political science, history, and other disciplines, from the first definitions of intelligence after the Second World War to the modern perspectives on various aspects of contemporary intelligence. Students will adopt basic concepts in intelligence studies, such as intelligence work, intelligence as data and information, the intelligence process, intelligence analysis, and related concepts. Students are expected to adopt a critical attitude towards information in everyday life by understanding that available data and information are not always reliable and develop the ability to verify their authenticity and the basic skills for obtaining, filtering, verifying and cross-checking data collected from different sources using contemporary intelligence techniques and methods.

Cybersecurity

This course will introduce students to the key concepts, terms, challenges, technology and skills by combining theoretical models with practical examples. It provides an overview of the types of cyberattacks and the protective measures against them in a world where billions of new devices are interconnected. In addition, it introduces students to the current standards in information management systems and cybersecurity.

Criminalistics

This course introduces students to key concept in criminalistics; theories of crime; the development of criminalistics as an applied and academic discipline; the key properties of thought processes in criminalistics; the basic methods and techniques in criminalistics; the typical forms of different categories of offences and specific offences; the main issues in the process of uncovering and obtaining proof of criminal acts and uncovering their perpetrators; and the means of overcoming them.

Penology

The main aim of this course is to introduce students to the key elements of criminal sanctions, with special emphasis on the penal system i.e. the system of enforcing prison sentences. Students will learn about the development of penology from the earliest human communities to the contemporary age in order to understand the changes in responses to illicit behaviour and the expectations of societies with regard to the impacts of the types of sanctions being employed. Students will also learn about issues in enforcing other criminal sanctions, especially alternative forms of punishment.

Group 2 – CORPORATE SECURITY

Media and Communication

Students will learn about the importance and complexity of the relationship between the media and security phenomena (violence, crime, terrorism, war and emergencies), understand the key categories in this relationship and how the media portray different security issues/phenomena, the consequences of such portrayals, the role of media in defining and shaping security (the relationship between the actual state of security and the way media portray security phenomena), and the relationship between media content and its impact on (in)security.

Security and Protection Technology

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the role, functions and importance of security technology. This course will provide students with the theory and practice needed to assess, design and protect the main assets (persons, property and business operations) of legal entities from all sources and forms of threats, preparing them to work in security management jobs and implement security technology systems.

Education Management

This course aims to introduce students to different forms and aspects of managing educational processes and their significance and relationships from the perspective of individuals, social groups and the society as a whole. Students will understand the contingency factors of organizational structures in contemporary society and the role of education in their enhancement, and gain the skills needed to participate in all stages of the educational process in their future careers.

Applied Ethics

The aim of the course is to enable students to identify and analyze ethical issues in various social and professional contexts, to present rational argumentation in debates on moral issues, to structure and evaluate these debates, to formulate recommendations based on available theories and provide assessments of ethical issues in specific situations.

Group 3 – EMERGENCIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY

Industrial Security and Protection

Students will understand the concept of industry and industrial security. They will learn about contemporary trends in industry today and the most recent security procedures and protective measures. Students will be able to apply their knowledge in industrial security contexts and to communicate with experts from various industries in order to develop and implement security procedures in complex industrial activities.

Environmental Protection Monitoring

Students will understand the role of environmental pollution monitoring. This course will introduce students to the most commonly monitored parameters, air, water and soil quality control, and the harmful impacts of pollutants on people and the environment. At the end of the course, students will be able to understand the most important properties, sources, reactivity and interactions of pollutants, their environmental and health impacts and the practical measures used to reduce the most commonly monitored pollutants in the troposphere, water and soil.

Natural and Man-made Disaster Protection

In this course, students will learn about the strategic, tactical and operational levels of rescue and protection of persons and property from direct and indirect consequences of natural and man-made disasters. In addition, students will learn about integrated rescue and protection i.e. about the work of emergency rescue services in mitigating the impacts of different disasters. Through the comprehensive scope of this course, students will learn about the different tactical models of disaster protection in various countries around the globe, about its various logistical aspects and about the equipment used in the protection of people and property from the consequences of disasters.

Occupational Safety and Health

This course introduces students to the academic and professional theoretical concepts in occupational health and safety protection and the practical knowledge needed to prevent, eliminate and reduce risks to workplace health and safety. Students will also learn about the factors that affect workers’ health, the measures and levels of prevention of occupational disease, and the legal frameworks of the European Union and Serbia in this area.

Group 4 – STRATEGIC SECURITY

War and Civilization

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the origins, development and forms of civilizations and their interactions and clashes in the contemporary world. Students will learn about the emergence and forms of political institutions, the principles and values of religions, and the types and properties of religious organizations. At the same time, this course will develop students’ theoretical foundations for understanding the internal and external dimensions of security institutions, war and warfare. Students will develop a critical view of the existing theories and issues in the relationship between war and civilization.

Peacekeeping Missions and Conflict Resolution

Students will learn about conflicts, the peace process, conflict resolution tools, the gender dimensions of the peace process, with particular emphasis on peacekeeping missions and their significance for peacebuilding and upholding peace. Students will gain the skills to use relevant databases to map conflicts, compare peace processes and propose conflict resolution tools. At the same time, students will be able to critically assess the role of the UN and regional organizations in peacebuilding and peacekeeping i.e. to assess peacekeeping missions and their (in)effectiveness in conflict resolution.

Geopolitics of Global Regions

This course will introduce students to geopolitical phenomena and processes in regions and subregions across the globe; their significance and impact on interstate relations and the international community as a whole; the key properties of world’s regions and their subregions; the emergence of regions and the dynamics of their development; regional geopolitical dynamics and the properties of specific global regions and subregions; and regional powers and pivotal states in existing global regions.

Strategy and Technology

Students will learn about the role, elements and interrelatedness of new technology and international relations, armed conflict, doctrines and strategies, and the global legal and regulatory framework for managing emerging technologies. The course will introduce students to civil and military applications of new technology. Students will learn about the nature and trends of new technology development and about the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its impact on military and dual-use technology. Student will be able to recognize the patterns in the use of emerging technologies by national states and the international community and assess the state of emerging technology use and international control over arms trade.


WORK PLACEMENT

The overall aim of work placement is to help finalize students’ specialization and verify their theoretical knowledge in workplace settings by encouraging, developing and improving their academic competences. It will strengthen the connections between their theoretical knowledge and their newly acquired practical skills by introducing students to practical aspects of security jobs and tasks.

The specific aims of work placement are to:

  • Enable students to understand the particularities of organizational processes and workplace environments, as well as different areas of activity and functions of various bodies, institutions and organizations in the security sector by observing and participating in everyday security jobs and tasks;
  • Facilitate the overcoming of obstacles when students transition from an academic to a professional setting;
  • Develop and enhance students’ confidence in applying the knowledge and skills acquired over the course of their studies;
  • Provide students with an authentic work experience by having them simultaneously apply their theoretical knowledge and practical skills to perform jobs and tasks in the security sector;
  • Enhance degree programmes at the Faculty by reacting to the information, criticism and suggestions identified during work placement;
  • Create possibilities for students to find employment after graduation.

UNDERGRADUATE THESIS

The overall aim of the undergraduate thesis is to enable students to independently analyze an issue in security studies by reviewing and interpreting relevant literature and systematically analyzing a specific topic. Students are required to adhere to certain rules in producing the undergraduate thesis, which will develop their capacity to produce similar papers, especially at postgraduate levels (master’s and doctoral degree programmes).

The specific aims of the undergraduate thesis are to:

  • Develop students’ ability to discern topics in security studies that can be analyzed;
  • Provide students with the skills needed to structure their thesis in such a way as to adequately, comprehensively and analytically present the selected topic;
  • Enable students to independently use scholarly and professional literature in order to produce academic work in the area of security studies;
  • Develop students’ ability to incorporate citation from various sources examining an issue into a coherent whole;
  • Introduce students to the technical aspects of producing academic papers;
  • Enable students to produce appropriate citations of scholarly literature in order to prevent copyright infringements and plagiarism;
  • Encourage independent thinking and conclusions concerning topics in security studies;
  • Prepare students for the oral defence of their thesis i.e. for presenting the main arguments, aspects and conclusions in their thesis and thereby make associations between their written work and the oral presentation of the thesis.