OVp017N History of Political Theories 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ing. Hana Bartušková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Marta Goňcová, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Marta Goňcová, CSc.
Department of Civics – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Department of Civics – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Thu 12:00–12:50 učebna 35
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
OVp017N/01: Tue 14:00–15:50 učebna 7, H. Bartušková
OVp017N/02: Thu 16:00–17:50 učebna 24, H. Bartušková
OVp017N/03: Tue 17:00–18:50 respirium (5. nadzemní podlaží), H. Bartušková
OVp017N/04: Thu 10:00–11:50 učebna 24, H. Bartušková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Absolvování předmětu Dějiny politických teorií 1.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to: Understand key political theories of the 20th and 21st centuries in their historical and ideological context. Critically analyze major directions in modern political theory and their relation to social reality. Identify and compare different approaches to issues of state concept, democracy, justice, power, and totalitarianism. Apply acquired knowledge to contemporary political and social challenges. Formulate their own arguments and positions based on political-philosophical concepts.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will: Understand the development of political thought in the 20th and 21st centuries. Critically evaluate different theoretical approaches to democracy and other political science concepts. Master key political ideologies such as liberalism, conservatism, socialism, and their contemporary variations. Be able to analyze current political issues in the context of modern political theory. Apply theoretical knowledge to specific cases in contemporary politics.
Syllabus
  • History of political theories in 20th century. Sociology in political theories of 20th century. Critical theory of Frankfurt school. Existencialism - human, freedom, society. Political philosophy of Christian personalism. Liberal notion of state and social justice. Totality in works of Arendt and Aron. Theory of democracy in 20th century (R. Dahl, K. Popper). Perspectives of post-capitalist and post-communist society - P. Berger, R. Dahrendorf, U. Beck, F. Fukuyama, A. and H. Toffler, S. Huntington, F. Zakaria, N. Chomsky.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • BLACKWELL, Basil. Blackwellova encyklopedie politického myšlení. Edited by Janet Colemanová - William Connolly - Alan Ryan - David Miller, Trans. Vyd. 2., dotisk. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2003, xiii, 560. ISBN 80-85947-56-0. info
  • Velké postavy politické filosofie. Edited by Jaromír Žegklitz, Translated by Roman Civín. Praha: Občanský institut, 1996, 223 s. ISBN 80-901659-5-8. info
  • HLOUŠEK, Vít and Lubomír KOPEČEK. Demokracie. Teorie, modely, osobnosti, podmínky, nepřátelé a perspektivy demokracie (Democracy. Theories, Models, Individualities, Conditions, Enemies and Perspectives of Democracy). 1st ed. Brno: Mezinárodní politologický ústav Masarykovy univerzity, 2003, 379 pp. Sborníky, svazek č.16. ISBN 80-210-3195-6. info
  • GOŇCOVÁ, Marta. Krize demokracie ve 20.století a Evropa (Crisis of democracy in 20th century and Europe). první. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2010, 182 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5346-5. info
  • HEYWOOD, Andrew. Politické ideologie. Translated by Zdeněk Masopust. 4. vyd. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2008, 362 s. ISBN 9788073801373. info
    not specified
  • ZAKARIA, Fareed. Ten lessons for a post-pandemic world. First published. Great Britain: Allen Lane, an imprint of Penguin Books, 2020, x, 307. ISBN 9780241491652. info
  • DENEEN, Patrick J. Proč selhal liberalismus. Translated by Petruška Šustrová. Vydání první. Praha: Academia, 2019, 176 stran. ISBN 9788020030504. info
  • DOBIAŠ, Daniel, Marta GOŇCOVÁ, Vladimír GONĚC, Slavomír LESŇÁK, Jozef LYSÝ, Radovan RYBÁŘ and Radim ŠTĚRBA. Dekonstrukce demokracie? (Deconstruction of democracy?). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2015, 212 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-8067-6. info
  • GOŇCOVÁ, Marta. Demokracie? (Democracy?). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 350 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-6487-4. info
Teaching methods
1 hour lecture, 2 hours seminar
Assessment methods
Seminars- participation compulsory (maximum 1 non-attendances),seminar work in  8 page range. Written and oral examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
For the ZK from _DPT2, the student answers in writing to 2 set questions, if he demonstrates a basic orientation in the subject, he continues with the oral exam.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024.
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