Class History and Philosophy of Security

The curricular unit aims to clarify how the idea of security was conceived throughout the evolution of human societies.

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1. Security as a human need 2. Forms and tools of security in pre-state societies: band, tribe, and clan 3. The Origin of the State: from the theological theory to contractual theories 4. The watch and ward safety model 5. Security as a purpose of the State 6. The design of security in liberal democracies 7. The security model in autocratic regimes 8. Public security and private security 9.Security related to globalization and the risk society

The unit is theoretical-practical and, as such, is based on the reading and discussion of excerpts from the bibliography chosen by the teacher or proposed by the students. Continuous assessment presupposes a minimum level of attendance, and it consists of two individual tests with consultation, and it takes into account the level of participation. The weighting of the several assessment instruments is as follows: 1st Test – 40% 2nd Test – 50% Participation – 10%

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