EVS461 Czech EU Policy

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Petr Kaniok, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Johana Galušková (assistant), Mgr. et Mgr. Veronika Velička Zapletalová, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Markéta Pitrová, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 15:15–16:45 U42, Mon 17:00–18:30 U42
Prerequisites
Participation in this course assumes that students have knowledge about the process of the European integration at the 3rd year of undergraduate level of study of the branch European Studies.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
After succesfull participation in this course, the students will be able to understand processes and mechanisms related to the formulation of the European policy of an EU Member state. The students will be able to identify key players at the national level, explain their roles in the policy formulation and implementation at the EU level. The students will also gain detailed knowledge on the process of EU policy formulation in the Czech Republic.
Syllabus
  • 1. Itroduction
  • 2. Intergovernmental EU Theories
  • 3. The Role of a State in the EU
  • 4. Political Parties and the EU
  • 5. EU Affairs Coordination - General Models
  • 6. EU Affairs Coordination in the Czech Republic
  • 7. Formulation of the EU Policy - Domestic Level
  • 8. Negotiations in the EU Council
  • 9. National Parliaments and EU Affairs
  • 10. Czech Parliament and EU Affairs
  • 11. EU Affairs Committee in the Czech Parliament
  • 12. Strategic Documents defining the role of the Czech Republic in the EU: Historical Deevelopment and Overview:
  • 13. Current EU Policy of the Czech Republic
Teaching methods
The course combines lectures, class discussions and presentations of experts.
Assessment methods
The course relies on continuos participation of enrolled students (63% of available points). This participation consists of 10 position papers and active participation in class. Final test represents 37% of available points. In total, students have to gain at least 60% of points to pass the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2016, recent)
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