POL150 Slovak Politics

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Peter Spáč, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jozef Zagrapan, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Stanislav Balík, Ph.D.
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 17:00–18:30 U42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 19 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The course deals with the topic of Slovak politics and its various aspects and features.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction and course organization
  • 2. Slovak politics before 1989
  • 3. 1989-1992 – From Velvet revolution to the split of the Czechoslovak Federation
  • 4. Political system of Slovakia I. – Parliament and Government
  • 5. Political system of Slovakia II. – The role of President
  • 6. Party system I.
  • 7. Party system II.
  • 8. Electoral system and its reforms
  • 9. Referendum – power of the people or a party instrument?
  • 10. Ethnic minorities and nationalism
  • 11. Dark side of Slovak politics – scandals and political corruption
  • 12. Discussion seminar
Literature
  • Haughton, TJ and Szczerbiak, A and Hanley, S (2006). All Right Now? Explaining the Successes and Failures of the Slovak Centre-Right. In: Centre-Right Parties in Post-Communist East-Central Europe. Routledge, London.New York, pp. 115-132.
  • Deegan-Krause, K. – Haughton, T. (2012). The 2010 parliamentary elections in Slovakia. Electoral Studies, Vol. 31, pp. 222-242.
  • Hilde, P. S. 1999. Slovak Nationalism and the Break-Up of Czechoslovakia. Europe-Asia Studies, Vol. 51, No. 4, pp. 647-665.
Teaching methods
The course consists of lectures. In the end of the course there will be a discussion seminar.
Assessment methods
Written test. Active participation may lead to additional bonus points.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2016, recent)
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