EGO425 The European dimension of local policymaking

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Wieger Bakker (lecturer), Mgr. Hubert Smekal, Ph.D. (deputy)
Sebastiaan Steenman (lecturer), Mgr. Hubert Smekal, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Vít Hloušek, 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 27. 11. 9:45–12:15 M011, 14:15–15:30 M011, 15:45–17:00 M011, Tue 28. 11. 9:45–12:30 M011, 14:00–15:30 M011, 15:45–16:45 M011, Wed 29. 11. 9:45–12:30 M011, 14:00–15:00 U33, 15:15–17:15 M011, Thu 30. 11. 9:45–12:30 M011
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
After successfully passing the course, the student Is able to analyze and discuss the characteristics and consequences of Europeanization for policymaking on the national and the local level. Is able to demonstrate basis knowledge on the characteristics of processes of policy formation and implementation; governance and public accountability. Is able to assess the relevance of future oriented methods (e.g. forecasting, scenarios) for developing policy plans; Is able to analyze local social problems on the possibilities and limitations for developing public policies; Is able to design, to present and to defend a concrete future oriented policy plan.
Syllabus
  • Opening and introduction to the course
  • Effective and accountable policymaking as a European imperative
  • From analysis to intervention: developing policies
  • From problem to action: starting at the local level
  • From government to governance and consequences for policy makers
  • Analyzing the European dimension of social problems and local policies
  • Civic Culture, citizenship and citizen participation in the light of Europeanization
  • The EU: top down and bottom up processes in the governance of social issues
  • The influence of the EU on the national (and local) level, influencing the EU from the national (and local) level
  • Relating to the EU as a professional competency: Lessons learned
  • Student presentations and discussion
  • Closing session and Evaluation
Literature
  • Kern, K and H. Bulkeley, ‘Cities, Europeanization and Multi-level Governance: Governing Climate Change through Transnational Municipal Networks’, in: JCMS, 47/2, 2009, p. 309-332
  • Burby, R.J., ‘Making plans that matter: Citizen involvement and Government action’, in: Journal if the American Planning Association, 69/2003/1, p.33-49
  • Hamedinger, A., H. Bartik and A. Wolffhardt, ‘The impact of EU Area-based Programmes on Local Governance: Towards ‘Europeanisation’?, in: Urban Studies, 45(13) 2669-2687, 2008
  • Marshall, A., ‘Europeanization at the urban level: Local actors, institutions and the dynamics of multi-level interaction, in: Jorunal of European Public Policy, 12:4 2005, p.668-686
Teaching methods
The working methods during this course require an active participation of the students. Apart from (introductory) lectures there will be an emphasis on debate, analysis, case solving and presentation. During the last day of the course subgroups of students present their own policy plan.
Assessment methods
The course will be graded on the basis of participation during the course days, the sub group presentation and on the quality of the essay.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
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