BKV_ZAPO Introduction to Political Science

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Laura Fónadová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Laura Fónadová, Ph.D.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Kociánová
Timetable
Sun 25. 9. 8:30–11:50 P106, Sun 27. 11. 12:50–16:15 P106
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! KVZAPO Introduction to Political
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
The course is designed to help students in the distant form of study extend their knowledge of social sciences by providing introduction to basic topics of political science. One of the main reasons is that there is a clear and explicit mutual relationship between politics, as the subject of study of political science, and economic processes in modern societies. Course participants should be able to understand fundamental political events, structures and developments taking place within modern societies, including their deeper ideological sources and justifications.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to Political Science
  • 2. Politics - definition, theoretical approches, other key concepts
  • 3. Political system, institutions and regimes
  • 4. Political participants - political parties, interest groups and social movements
  • 5. Elections and electoral systems
  • 6. Political process, policy-making
  • 7. Political philosophy and theory
  • 8. Political ideologies
  • 9. Democracy
  • 10. International relations
  • 11. Globalization and global politics
  • 12. Process of postcommunist transformation in Eastern Europe
Literature
    required literature
  • CÍSAŘ, Ondřej. Základy politologie. 1 vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2005, 190 s. ISBN 802103856X. info
    recommended literature
  • CABADA, Ladislav and Michal KUBÁT. Úvod do studia politické vědy. 2. rozš. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2004, 494 s. ISBN 8086432637. info
  • HEYWOOD, Andrew. Politologie. Translated by Zdeněk Masopust. 3. vyd. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2008, 537 s. ISBN 9788073801151. info
Assessment methods
The course consists of two blocks of lectures on the given topics and of study hours. There is a final written examination. Students are required to be familiar with both the content of the lectures and the assigned readings. During the term, all students are expected to write a short essay, dealing with a specific issue related to the course curriculum.
If students commit a prohibited act, such as using various forbidden tools, cribbing, taking out any part of the exam or any other cheating, the teacher is allowed to interrupt an exam and to grade a student with F, FF or FFF according to the seriousness of the offence. The mentioned procedure relates to all the activities that are included in the final evaluation of the course (seminar work, essays, tests etc.).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Nezapisují si studenti, kteří absolvovali předmět KVZAPO!.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
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