POL143 Theories and Methods in Political Science

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2001
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: PZk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Maxmilián Strmiska, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Fiala, Ph.D., LL.M.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: prof. JUDr. PhDr. Miroslav Mareš, Ph.D.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The object of the course is to give the students information about basic theories of political science and their classifications. Attention will be paid to methodology including individual methodical approaches. The research process in political science and working out of the technical paper will be explained.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction into the conception of the course 2. Theories in political science and in social sciences 3. Scientific fundamentals of political theories 4. Methods and methodology of political science 5. Historical approach 6. Institutional approach 7. Behavioralist approach 8. Functionalist approach 9. Comparative method 10. Methods and techniques of finding data in political science 11. Research process in political science 12. Working out of scientific paper in political science 13. Test
Literature
  • Říchová, B.: Přehled moderních politologických teorií. Empirick-analytický přístup v soudobé politické vědě. Portál 2000.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Ke získání zápočtu je třeba zpracovat seminární práci na téma zadané vyučujícím a úspěšně absolvovat zápočtový test. Předmět je zakončen zkouškou.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Součástí examinace je i obsah kursu POL104
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000.
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