BV103Zk Fundamentals of Czech Political System

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Alžbeta Králová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Bc. Alžbeta Králová, Ph.D.
Department of Constitutional Law and Political Science – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Andrea Špačková, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of Constitutional Law and Political Science – Faculty of Law
Timetable
Fri 3. 11. 8:00–9:40 133, 10:00–11:40 133, Fri 10. 11. 16:00–17:40 133, 18:00–19:40 133, Fri 8. 12. 8:00–9:40 133, 10:00–11:40 133
Prerequisites
!OBOR(PR) && !OBOR(PR01) && !PROGRAM(N-VS)
General social overview. Knowledge of the basis of functioning of constitutional institutions and political parties. Knowledge of recent election results.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 32/50, only registered: 1/50, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
We will discuss selected issues from political science and illustrate them in Czech examples.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to define key terms and illustrate them on Czech examples.
Syllabus
  • 1.a 2. Key terms, political system, its components and functions, party system.
  • 3. a 4. Elections and electoral system, practical demonstration (conversion of votes into seats).
  • 5. Milestones of the political system in the Czech Republic.
Literature
    required literature
  • KROUPA, Jiří and Jaroslav BENÁK. Základy politického systému České republiky. Učební text pro bakalářské studium. 4., aktualizované vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2021, 89 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-8630-2. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, group discussions and exercises
Assessment methods
Written Assignments and Quizzes, final written exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hod. přednášek za semestr / 12 hrs of lectures per semester.
Teacher's information
Additional study materials are available in the Interactive Course Curriculum in the Information system.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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