POL196 Introduction into Political Science

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Peter Spáč, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marcela Voženílková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Stanislav Balík, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 13:30–15:00 exP52
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 90 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/90, only registered: 0/90, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/90
Course objectives
The goal of the course is to introduce students to political science. Students will be introduced to key concepts of political science, history of political ideas, forms of political systems, debate about democracy, and politics in general.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction 2. Political science - definition, subject, functions. Development of the political science and political thinking. 3. Political ideologies. 4. Political radicalism and extremism. 5. Political systems of democratic states. 6. Nondemocratic regimes. 7. Electoral systems. 8. Political parties and party systems. 9. Free week for reading literature. 10. Political system of the Czech Republic. 11. Party system of the Czech Republic. 12. Elections in the Czech Republic: electoral system, parties' support, electoral campaign and electoral geography. 13. First date of examination.
Literature
  • CABADA, Ladislav and Michal KUBÁT. Úvod do studia politické vědy. 2. rozš. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2004, 494 s. ISBN 8086432637. info
  • ŘÍCHOVÁ, Blanka. Úvod do současné politologie :[srovnávací analýza demokratických politických systémů]. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2002, 207 s. ISBN 80-7178-628-4. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
The course consists of a series of lectures, each dealing with a specific topic.
There is requirement to fulfil, in order to finish the course: Final written test in the exam period.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: není určeno pro studenty politologie
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2015, recent)
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