MVZb2024 American Political System

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2023
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 P22
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Mateřské obory/plány
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Cíle předmětu
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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