FSS:POLb1114 Czechoslovak Politics 1945-69 - Course Information

POLb1114 Czechoslovak Politics 1945-1969

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

doc. PhDr. Jiří Pernes, Dr. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Lubomír Kopeček, Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Lubomír Kopeček, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová

Timetable

Mon 10:00–11:40 AVC

Prerequisites (in Czech)

! POL343 Czechoslovak Politics 1945-69 && !NOW( POL343 Czechoslovak Politics 1945-69 )

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 70 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 64/70, only registered: 0/70, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/70

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Security and Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-BSS)
• Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-GK)
• Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-HE) (2)
• Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-HS)
• Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-KS) (2)
• Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-MS)
• Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-PL) (2)
• Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-PS) (2)
• Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-SO) (2)
• Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-SP) (2)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-GK)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-HE) (2)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-HS)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-KS) (2)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-MS) (2)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-PL) (4)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-POL) (9)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-PS) (2)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-SO) (2)
• Political Science (programme FSS, B-SP) (2)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-PL) (2)

Course objectives

At the end of the course students should be able to understand and explain basic features of the development of Czechoslovak politics in the period 1945-1969 with specific attention dedicated to the type of the regime and relationship between the state and the society.

Learning outcomes

Students should be able to: - understand and explain basic features of the development of Czechoslovak politics in the period 1945-1969; - critically evaluate a publication related to this period.

Syllabus

• Main topics:
• 1. Introduction
• 2. The Third Republic
• 3. February 1948
• 4. Monopolization of power by KSČ
• 5. 1953 and after
• 6. The 1960s
• 7. The Prague Spring and Soviet invasion.

Literature

recommended literature
• PERNES, Jiří. Takoví nám vládli : komunističtí prezidenti Československa a doba, v níž žili. Vyd. 2. Praha: Brána, 2010, 326 s. ISBN 9788072434374. info
• PERNES, Jiří. Krize komunistického režimu v Československu v 50. letech 20. století. 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2008, 199 s. ISBN 9788073251543. info

Teaching methods

Lectures, class discussion.

Assessment methods

Participation; review of the book (5-7 pages); final test.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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