SOC465 Future of Europe

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2007
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Ladislav Rabušic, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. Bart Steenbergen, Dr. (lecturer), prof. PhDr. Ladislav Rabušic, CSc. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Timetable
Mon 8. 10. 14:00–17:00 P52
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Participants should have a good command of English, both reading and writing. Ideally, the course should be a balanced mix of Czech and foreign students. If there are more apllications than vacancies, then first year Czech students will not be enrolled.
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 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
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Course objectives (in Czech)
In this course policymaking explicitly is placed first in the context of the process of European integration and unification. The emphasis here will be on the social and cultural aspects of that process, dealing with questions of citizenship and identity. Several scenarios for the future of Europe will be presented and discussed. Second, this course emphasizes the constraints and demands that result from this integration process and with which local and national policymakers have to deal; keywords are, among others, integrity, accountability, effectiveness and citizen participation. During this course we, thirdly, seek to bridge the gap between theory and practice by using the introduced concepts for the analysis and evaluation of actual (small scale) policies. As an exercise, we will experiment with the construction of policy proposal. There is also a direct link between policymaking and future studies, since we make policy plans on the basis of what we hope, fear and expect with regard to the future. In that context special attention will be given to the different approaches to the future like forecasting, 'looking into the seeds of time' and especially scenario writing.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • THE FUTURE OF EUROPE IN THE LIGHT OF THE MODERNIZATION PROCESS
  • October 4-9, 2007
  • Intensive Course
  • Place: Masaryk University Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Bart van Steenbergen, Utrecht University/Nyenrode University.
  • The course will focus on a number of social, political and cultural aspects of the Europeanization process with an emphasis on future options and possibilities. Its detailed description can be found in Study materials of Information System (IS), in the folder "Desription of the course".
  • The course requires an active participation of the students.
  • Apart from the lectures there will be an emphasis on debate based on opposite statements and positions and presentations by the students. Fluency in english is imperative.
  • The requirements are: - presence during the lectures, - short presentation based on an assignment, - paper sent within three month after the course to the lecturer.
  • A detailed syllabus with the literature will be sent to registered participants in September
Assessment methods
Final Assignment (optional) After the four days course students are invited to write a paper. The formal requirements are: - 10-12 pages (3000 words min. / 4000 words max.) ‘pure’ text (i.e. excluding the front page with the title, name of the student, e-mail address, the content page and the bibliography at the end). - The paper can be written in the form of a ‘classical’ academic paper as well as a scenario paper or a policy proposal. Precise instructions about the three options will be given during the course. The content of the paper can be based on the assignment one has worked on during the course, but has to show significant added value. - The paper has to be sent electronically (in word) to both lecturers (see below for the e-mail addresses). - THE DEADLINE FOR SENDING IN PAPERS IS DECEMBER 15 2009 Dr Wieger Bakker: e-mail: W.E.Bakker@uu.nl Dr Bart van Steenbergen: e-mail B.Vansteenbergen@uu.nl
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught only once.
General note: Classes: Thursday , October 4, till Tuesday, October 9.
Information on course enrolment limitations: The course is designed for advanced students, enrolled in M.A programmes or 3rd or 4th year of B.A. programmes. Please, do not register, if you are in 1st or 2nd year of B.A. Ideally, the course should be a balanced mix of Czech and foreign students.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010.
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