CZS46 World in Transition and Central European Transformation: Lessons Learnt

Pan-university studies
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Mgr. Richard Turcsányi, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Mochťak, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Libor Žídek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Ladislav Vyhnánek, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
Mgr. Runya Qiaoan, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Glogar
Contact Person: Mgr. Martin Glogar
Supplier department: Pan-university studies
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
The offered Summer School aims at providing students with broad understanding of states’ transformation issues in general and from practical experience of the Czech Republic and its Central European neighbours it draws knowledge for potential use in other countries around the world which are undergoing their own transformation/transition process. During the course students will gradually come to understand various dimensions of major transformation process – starting with sociological and political aspects, moving towards economical problematic and concluding with the legal issues. The course is designed as an interdisciplinary forum, thus primarily, but not necessarily, students of social and humanity related fields should engage – political science, law, economics and sociology.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
- Grasp the theory of relevant academic fields towards a major transformation of state system - Learn about cases of the Czech and its Central European neighbours’ transformation experience and assess it critically based on the theory and comparison - Engage in stimulating interdisciplinary and intercultural discussions about current cases of transition states in the world - Take part in unique cultural program
Syllabus
  • Week One Module 1: Social Change and Civil Society in Central Europe Module 2: Struggles and Challenges of Political Transformation Prague excursion (Radio Free Europe, Vaclav Havel Library, The Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes,Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Week Two Module 3: Economic Transformation Zlin and Budapest excursion (visit to companies in Zlin, the House of Terror) Week Three Module 4: Transformation of the Legal System Final presentations Vienna excursion (visit to OPEC headquarters, visit to the Vienna UN office)
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars, class discussion, site visits, excursions, presentations by professionals in the sectors, reading
Assessment methods
Students’ assessment of the course will consist altogether of four separate parts: - Mid-term exam (20%) - Mini-test on the Economic module (10%) - Final presentation (20%) - Essay (40%, up to 2,000 words) - In-class participation and activity (10%)
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 48 hodin výuky + 6 exkurzí.
Teacher's information
http://cic.muni.cz/en//?option=com_content&view=article&id=488&Itemid=767
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, spring 2023.
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