HMV410 Political System of EU

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Petr Fiala, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Petr Kaniok, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Timetable
Fri 13. 11. 10:00–12:15 U53, Fri 20. 11. 10:00–12:15 U53, Fri 27. 11. 10:00–12:15 U53
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MVE402 Political System of EU || ! EVS401 Political System of EU
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course should offer the students theoretical framework for analysis of the political system of the European Union. Through knowledge theories of European integration the students should be able to identify, analyze and subsequently interpret the most important long term problems and questions related to the European integration, its policies and decision making system.
Syllabus
  • 1. Theory of European Integration
  • 2. Constitutional dimensions of the European Union
  • 3. EU decision making system
  • 4. EU policies
Literature
  • PITROVÁ, Markéta and Petr FIALA. Evropská unie (European union). Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2009, 803 pp. Evropská politika, číslo publikace: 300. ISBN 978-80-7325-180-2. info
  • PITROVÁ, Markéta and Petr FIALA. Prosazování zájmů v Evropské unii (Interest representation in the EU). In Evropeizace zájmů. Politické strany a zájmové skupiny v České republice. 1st ed. Brno: Mezinárodní politologický ústav, muni press, 2009, p. 71-116, 45 pp. Edice Monografie, sv. 27. ISBN 978-80-210-4920-8. info
  • HIX, Simon. The political system of the European Union. 2nd ed. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005, xxii, 490. ISBN 033396182X. URL info
  • ROSAMOND, Ben. Theories of European integration. 1. ed. Houndmills: Palgrave, 2000, xiii, 323. ISBN 0-333-64717-3. info
Teaching methods
The course is carried out by seminars where students present their team work.
Assessment methods
The course consists of three seminars. These seminars are based upon student´s involvment as students are supposed to present and discuss three team essay on given themes - theory of European integration, constitutional dimensions of the EU and common politics. One theme (EU desicion making system) is carried out by self learning. Active participation on these seminars is necessary. Therefore are the seminars compulsory. At the end of the course the students are supposed to pass one written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět si nezapisují studenti, kteří ho již absolvovali pod kódem MVE402 nebo EVS401.
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