POL288 Second order elections in Europe

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Michal Pink, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Peter Spáč, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martina Mudríková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Andrea Lukáčová (assistant)
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: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 8:00–9:30 U33
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 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Students should be able to interprete the concept of second-order elections as well as the recent academic discussion concerning its applicability. Furthermore, students should be able to characterize the specifics of elections to the European parliament. They should be able to analyze election results in the context of multi-level governance. Students manage to explain the specific features of so-called second-order elections in the Czech Republic.
Syllabus
  • Organization of the course
  • The concept of second-order elections
  • Second-order elections in the context of the EU
  • France
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • Austria
  • Great Britain
  • Belgium
  • Nordic countries
  • Slovakia
  • Poland
  • The Czech Republic I.
  • The Czech Republic II.
Literature
  • European elections & domestic politics : lessons from the past and scenarios for the future. Edited by Wouter van der Brug - C. van der Eijk. Notre Dame, Ind.: University of Notre Dame Press, 2007, xiv, 320. ISBN 9780268043698. info
  • ŠARADÍN, Pavel. Evropské volby v postkomunistických zemích. Vyd. 1. V Olomouci: Periplum, 2007, 183 s. ISBN 9788086624327. info
  • ŠARADÍN, Pavel. Volby do Evropského parlamentu v České republice. Vyd. 1. Olomouc: Periplum, 2004, 317 s. ISBN 8086624226. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, reading
Assessment methods
The students are expected to read the literature and attend lectures. Attendance at lectures is not obligatory. On the contrary, students have to atennd the seminars and participate actively at discussion. The students are required to write a term-paper or present a report focusing on some of the aspects of governance in Europe. Evaluation: written exam (maximum 30 points), term-paper (maximum 10 points), presentation (maximum 10 points) and participation at seminars (maximum 10 points). Grading: A. 60-56 points B. 55-51 points C. 50-46 points D. 45-41 points E. 40-36 points
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018.
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