OV2BP_SPT2 History of Political Theories 2 - seminar

Faculty of Education
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
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 of Seminar Groups
OV2BP_SPT2/01: Thu 14:50–16:30 učebna 20, M. Goňcová
OV2BP_SPT2/02: Wed 13:00–14:40 učebna 24, M. Goňcová
OV2BP_SPT2/03: Wed 14:50–16:30 učebna 20, M. Goňcová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
OV2BP_DPT1 History of political th1-lect.
Předpokladem zápisu OV2BP_SPT2 je ZK z OV2BP_DPT 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
At the end of the course the students should be able to discuss the elementary problems of democracy and its changes.
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. 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
    required 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
    recommended literature
  • CABADA, Ladislav and Michal KUBÁT. Úvod do studia politické vědy. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2002, 445 s. ISBN 80-86432-41-6. info
  • Heywood, Andrew: Politologie. Praha, Eurolex Bohemia 2004
  • HLOUŠEK, Vít and Lubomír KOPEČEK. Konfliktní demokracie. Moderní masová politika ve střední Evropě (Conflict Democracy. Modern Mass Politics in Central Europe). 1st ed. Brno: Mezinárodní politologický ústav Masarykovy univerzity v Brně, 2004, 224 pp. Ediční řada Monografie, svazek č. 10. ISBN 80-210-3449-1. info
Teaching methods
text analysis, discussion
Assessment methods
Credit : Semester paper (5s) Obligation participation (90%).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Práce v seminářích (2 absence) a seminární práce=zápočet
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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