MVZb2024 American Political System

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2024
Rozsah
1/1/0. 4 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Zuzana Ringlerová, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
Zuzana Ringlerová, Ph.D.
Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
St 14:00–15:40 P24a
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Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
This course§s goal is to introduce students to the American political system. The goal is to make students informed observers of politics in America. By the end of this course, students should be able to do the following:
• Understand some important concepts commonly used in political science (such as separation of powers, interest groups etc.)
• Identify major actors in U.S. political system, describe their important characteristics, and understand how they interact.
• Describe how the aspects of U.S. political system relate to the United States' role in world politics.
• Critically analyze what they hear or read about politics.
Výstupy z učení
By the end of this course, students should be able to do the following:
• Understand some important concepts commonly used in political science (such as separation of powers, interest groups etc.)
• Identify major actors in U.S. political system, describe their important characteristics, and understand how they interact.
• Describe how the aspects of U.S. political system relate to the United States' role in world politics.
• Critically analyze what they hear or read about politics.
Osnova
  • Course outline:
  • Week 1: Introduction
  • Week 2: The basic outlines of the political system: The Constitution and federalism
  • Week 3: Civil liberties and civil rights.
  • Week 4: Congress
  • Week 5: Congress continued
  • Week 6: The President and the bureaucracy
  • Week 7: The Courts
  • Week 8: Midterm exam
  • Week 9: Public opinion
  • Week 10: Political Parties
  • Week 11: Interest groups
  • Week 12: Political participation
  • Week 13: Foreign policy
  • Examination period: Final exam
Literatura
  • • Barbour Christine and Gerald C. Wright: Keeping the Republic – Essentials: Power and Citizenship in American Politics, 6th edition, CQ Press, 2014. (Hereafter referred to as textbook) • Online readings and reference material
Výukové metody
In this course, you will be learning new knowledge and skills in multiple ways:
• you will learn factual knowledge and the main theoretical points in lectures
• you will practice critical reading skills and acquire factual knowledge during your preparation for class (through reading of the assigned material)
• you will practice discussion skills and critical analysis skills in class discussions
• you will learn additional empirical knowledge as well practice critical writing skills in your essays
Metody hodnocení
Course requirements and grading:
Participation (15%)
Quizzes (10%)
Short essays (20%)
Midterm exam (20%)
Final exam (35%)
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele

If you have any questions about this course, feel free to contact Zuzana Ringlerova at zuzana.ringlerova@mail.muni.cz
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