EVSb1007 European Political Systems

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Vít Hloušek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Zuzana Ringlerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
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
Thu 21. 9. 12:00–13:40 P24a, Thu 5. 10. 12:00–13:40 P24a, Thu 12. 10. 12:00–13:40 P24a
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
EVSb1007/1: Thu 19. 10. 12:00–13:40 P24a, Thu 26. 10. 12:00–13:40 P24a, Thu 2. 11. 12:00–13:40 P24a, Thu 9. 11. 12:00–13:40 P24a, Thu 16. 11. 12:00–13:40 P24a, Thu 23. 11. 12:00–13:40 P24a, Thu 30. 11. 12:00–13:40 P24a, Thu 7. 12. 12:00–13:40 P24a, Thu 14. 12. 12:00–13:40 P24a, Z. Ringlerová
EVSb1007/2: Thu 19. 10. 16:00–17:40 U42, Thu 26. 10. 16:00–17:40 U42, Thu 2. 11. 16:00–17:40 U42, Thu 9. 11. 16:00–17:40 U42, Thu 16. 11. 16:00–17:40 U42, Thu 23. 11. 16:00–17:40 U42, Thu 30. 11. 16:00–17:40 U42, Thu 7. 12. 16:00–17:40 U42, Thu 14. 12. 16:00–17:40 U42, V. Hloušek
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! EVS102 European Political Systems && !NOW( EVS102 European Political Systems )
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
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Course objectives
The aim of the course Comparison of European Political Systems is to familiarise students with the concept of system in Political Science and to emphasize theoretical division of politics (policy, polity , politics) and systemic connections between institutions, processes and outcomes. The course is also focused on classification and typologies of modern democratic systems and their distinctive systemic attributes (especially modifications in terms of legislative and executive bodies). Attention will be also paid to the subject of political parties, party systems and effects of electoral systems.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, student will be able to describe basic notions in the field of comparative politics. Student will be able to list basic political institutions and political parties of selected member countries of the EU and to explain their functions. Student will be basically able to compare political and party systems of European countries.
Syllabus
  • 1.Comparative method and the concept of system in Political Science
  • 2. Typologies of democratic political systems
  • 3. Organized interests, interest groups, political parties, and partz systems
  • 4. Multilevel Governance and Europeanisation
  • 5. The United Kingdom
  • 6. Germany
  • 7. Italy
  • 8. France
  • 9. Switzerland
  • 10. Sweden
  • 11. Poland
  • 12. Exam.
Literature
  • HANCOCK, Marion Donald, Christopher J. CARMAN, Marjorie CASTLE, David P. CONRADT, Mary N. HAMPTON, Robert LEONARDI, Raffaella NANETTI, William SAFRAN, Stephen WHITE and Michelle Hale WILLIAMS. Politics in Europe. Seventh edition. Los Angeles: Sage, 2019, xxxiii, 77. ISBN 9781506399096. info
  • HLOUŠEK, Vít, Lubomír KOPEČEK and Jakub ŠEDO. Politické systémy. 2. aktualizované vydání. Brno: Barrister & Principal Publishing, 2018, 292 stran. ISBN 9788074851506. info
Teaching methods
The course combines lectures and seminars. In the frame of seminar sessions, students make oral presentations at given topics. The class discussion follows. Students prepare position papers on assigned readings before seminar sessions aimed at active mastering of importnant information.
Assessment methods
The course is completed by an oral exam focusing on basic notions and comparison of political institutions, parties, and party systems. The total evaluation includes the oral examination (49 points), position papers (14 points), attendance (7 points) and individual class presentation (30 points). To successfully complete the course, students have to achieve at least 60 points.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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