CZS52 Democratization and Democracy in the East-Central Europe

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Mochťak, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Šárka Hakalisto, M.A.
Pan-university studies
Contact Person: Šárka Hakalisto, M.A.
Supplier department: Pan-university studies
Timetable
Mon 19. 9. to Sun 25. 12. Wed 12:00–13:30 107
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 18 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/18, only registered: 0/18, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/18
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course aims at introducing the dynamic of transformation processes in different parts of the East-Central Europe in the last two decades. At the end of the course students will be able to understand and explain the issues related to democratic transformation, its opportunities, challenges, obstacles and setbacks – all that on the basis of historical experience of respective countries. Moreover, students will be able to identify positive as well as negative aspects of modern democracies in the region and analyze the challenges that they face nowadays.
Syllabus
  • 21. 9. 2016 Introductory lecture: scope of the course, organization of the course, requirements
  • 28. 9. 2016 NO LECTURE - National Holiday
  • 5. 10. 2016 What is democracy? Concepts, features and controversies
  • 12. 10. 2016 What is democratization? Change, modernization, threats
  • 19. 10. 2016 Transformation in the East-Central Europe
  • 26. 10. 2016 Transformation in the Czechoslovakia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia (A case study of successful story)
  • 2. 11. 2016 Transformation in Ukraine (A case study of less successful story)
  • 9. 11. 2016 Democracy support in the region
  • 16. 11. 2016 Challenges of democracy in the East-Central Europe
  • 23. 11. 2016 Phenomenon of modern European autocracies
  • 30. 11. 2016 Reading week
  • 7. 12. 2016 Presentation of projects 1 (seminar)
  • 14. 12. 2016 Presentation of projects 2 (seminar)
Assessment methods
In order to finish the course students have to pass written exam (max 30 points), submit final paper (max 20 points) and present group project in the class (max 10 points). Student needs to get at least 60% of all points to pass the course. Moreover, students are obligated to attend at least 80% of lectures; seminars are mandatory (Presentation of projects 1 & 2).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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