POL112 Theory of Democracy and Political Doctrines

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Dufek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Jan Holzer, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Lubomír Kopeček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Stanislav Balík, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Pavel Dufek, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 9:45–11:15 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka
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
The course has two main goals: (1) Introducing to the problem of theoretical reflection of democracy, and (2) offering a systematic survey of major political ideologies and doctrines of the modern world, from classical liberalism to contemporary socialism to environmentalism.
Course participants will acquire complex understanding of the nature, developments, and main features and practical-political consequences of modern political ideologies. They will be also able to describe and explain theoretical fundaments of democracy as a political system. Based on the acquired knowledge, students will know how to identify and analyze the ideological background of various political movements and organizations, as well as interpret their stance towards the democratic regime
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction. Course Mission and Organization 2. Theory of democracy I. 3. Theory of democracy II. 4. Consociational democracy, consensual and Westminster model 5. Liberalism 6. Conservatism 7. Socialism 8. Self-Study Week 9. Nationalism 10. Anarchism 11. Fascism and national socialism 12. Feminism and Environmentalism 13. End of Course
Literature
  • HLOUŠEK, Vít and Lubomír KOPEČEK. Demokracie : Teorie, modely, osobnosti, podmínky, nepřátelé a perspektivy demokracie. 2nd ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007, 380 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-4249-0. info
  • ŠARADÍN, Pavel. Historické proměny pojmu ideologie. 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury (CDK), 2001, 131 s. ISBN 80-85959-94-1. info
  • PROROK, Vladimír and Milan LUPTÁK. Politické ideologie a teorie v dějinách. Vydání první. Praha: Vysoká škola ekonomická, 1998, 186 stran. ISBN 8070796456. info
  • BLACKWELL, Basil. Blackwellova encyklopedie politického myšlení. Edited by Janet Colemanová - William E. Connolly - Alan Ryan - David Miller, Tr. Brno: Jota, 1995, xiii, 580. ISBN 80-85617-47-1. info
  • HEYWOOD, Andrew. Politické ideologie. Translated by Vladimír Drábek. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1994, 293 s. ISBN 80-85865-10-6. info
Teaching methods
The basic pedagogical method of the course are lectures on each topic, which put the required readings into intellectual-historical context, and also focus on several selected problems and issues. Students are required to read the assigned readings before each lecture, so that they are ready to answer the teacher's in-class questions adequately.
Assessment methods
There are two requirements to fulfil in order to finish the course: (1) A shorter written test midway through the term (2) Final written test in the exam period. The overall assessment (A through F) represents the total point score from the two parts. Questions in both of the written tests are based both on the assigned readings and on the content of the lectures.
In order to pass, students have to sit both written tests.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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