POL709 Political Systems of Democratic Countries II.

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 9 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jakub Šedo, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jakub Šedo, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Iva Petříková
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
POL708 Pol. Syst. of Dem. Countries I
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
POL709 is a follow-up course to the course POL709 Political systems of democratic countries I. The cours aims at developing students' orientation in the political systems of democratic countries in and outside Europe. Students are first introduced to the theory of comparative analysis of political systems and then apply this knowledge will later be applied to European political systems which were not dealt with the in the course Political systems of democratic countries II. Analysed countries will be: the Benelux countries, Scandinavian countries and countries from Central and Southern European countries.
Syllabus
  • The course is devided into three blocks and eight topics. The first block is focused on the theory of comprative method in the social sciences and political science in particular. The second block deals with detailed analysis of types and modes of operation of different parts/aspects of political system in the comparative perspective. First topic: Comparative analysis of constitutional delimitation of political systems and judiciary. Second topic: Comparative analysis of legislative bodies (parliaments), their structure, activity and functions within the different types of political systems. Third topic: Comparative analysis of executive organs. Fourth topic: Bureaucracy (political-administrative system) and state administration. Third block is focused on poviding new factographical information and deepening students'knowledge of European political systems. Fith topic: Political system of Belgium and the Netherlands. Sixth topic: Political systems of Scandinavia. Seventh topic: Examples of political systems of Central Europe (Austria). Eighth topic: Political systems of Souther Europe (Spain).
Literature
  • ALMOND, Gabriel A. Comparative politics today :a world view. 8th ed. New York: Pearson publishing, 2004, xxi, 808 s. ISBN 0-321-15896-2. info
  • Handbook of electoral system choice. Edited by Josep M. Colomer. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004, xxii, 555. ISBN 1403904545. URL info
  • FILIP, Jan, Jan SVATOŇ and Josef ZIMEK. Základy státovědy [Masarykova univerzita, 2002]. 3. opr. a zkrác.vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. Právnická fakulta, 2002, 264 s. Edice učebnic PrF MU v Brně ; č. 306. ISBN 80-210-3023-2. info
  • HAGUE, Rod and Martin HARROP. Comparative government and politics : an introduction. 5th ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave, 2001, xv, 316. ISBN 0333929721. info
  • KLOKOČKA, Vladimír. Ústavní řízení evropských států. 1. vyd. Praha: Linde, 1996, 415 s. ISBN 8072010107. info
  • FELDMANN, Harald, Johaness BRAND-JACOBI and Mario GMÜR. Kompendium lékařské psychologie : pro studující a lékaře. Translated by Jaromíra Pýchová. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1994, 205 stran. ISBN 8085605678. info
Assessment methods
Students are required to hand in two writen assignments (term-papers), take a test in the middle of semestr and the written exam. Students can gain up to 65 points during the course: written exam 41 points (minimum of 21 points required to pass); written assignments 20 points (minimum of 14 required to pass); mid-term test 4 points. Minimal number of points required to pass: 40 points. Evaluation: A 60-65 points; B 54-59 points; C 49-53 points; D 44-48 points; E 40-43 points; F (fail) 39 and less points.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012.
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