EVS185 Public Opinion in the EU

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2014
Rozsah
1/1. 6 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Zuzana Ringlerová, Ph.D. (přednášející), prof. PhDr. Petr Kaniok, Ph.D. (zástupce)
Mgr. et Mgr. Veronika Velička Zapletalová, Ph.D. (pomocník)
Garance
doc. PhDr. Markéta Pitrová, 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
Čt 13:30–15:00 U43
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Mateřské obory/plány
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Cíle předmětu
By the end of this course, you should be able to do the following: ;
• Describe the role of public opinion in a democratic society from four theoretical perspectives.;
• Apply four theoretical perspectives to empirical research on public opinion.;
• Understand and evaluate research on public opinion in the EU.;
• Understand important concepts commonly used in public opinion research.;
• Explain the main theories of sources of public opinion in the EU.;
• Describe the main empirical findings regarding public opinion in the EU.
Osnova
  • Week 1 Introduction of the course.;
  • What should the role of citizens be in a democratic society? Week 2 What is public opinion?;
  • Studying public opinion empirically.;
  • Week 3 The most important attitude in public opinion in the EU: Support for the EU. What is support for the EU?;
  • Theory of political support. Week 4;
  • First part of the class:;
  • EXAM 1 (review material from weeks 1-3);
  • Second part of the class:; Week 5;
  • Explaining support for the EU. Political economy and rationality. Week 6;
  • Explaining support for the EU cont. Cueing rationality.; Week 7;
  • Annotated bibliography is due.;
  • Explaining support for the EU cont. Political psychology: cognitive mobilization and identity.; Week 8;
  • Are citizens pliable? Political socialization.; Week 9;
  • Are citizens pliable? Media effects.; Week 10;
  • First draft of your literature review is due. Submit a draft of your literature review essay in IS.; More about media effects.
  • Week 11;
  • First part of the class:;
  • EXAM 2;
  • Second part of the class:;
  • Peer-evaluation of literature review essays.; Week 12;
  • Do citizens organize their political thinking? Does the mass public think about the EU the same way as the elites do?; Week 13;
  • Third draft of your literature review essay is due. Edit your second draft (using the “Track changes” option in MS Word). Submit your edited draft to IS.; The relationship between the public and the elites. Who is cueing whom? Examination period;
  • The final draft of your literature review is due. Submit your literature review to IS and bring a hard copy to the instructor. Final exam is due.
Výukové metody
In this course, you will be learning new knowledge and skills in multiple ways:;
• you will practice critical reading skills and acquire factual knowledge during your preparation for class (through critical reading of the assigned material and preparing discussion questions);
• 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 review essays
Metody hodnocení
Course requirements and grading;
• Participation (15% of your grade in the course).;
This class is driven by student discussion and interaction; thus, attendance is critical. Students are allowed a maximum of 1 unexcused absence, any more unexcused absence will affect the participation score. Absences can be excused only in extenuating circumstances (such as medical emergency). In most cases, you will be required to provide documentation of an emergency.;
Students are expected to come to class prepared to discuss the day’s readings. As part of getting ready for class, students are required to submit 2 discussion questions regarding week's readings.;
• Quizzes (10%). I expect to give 6-8 quizzes during the semester. The quizzes will regard the assigned readings and the material covered in class. Some will be pop up quizzes in class and others will be take home. Students will be allowed to drop one quiz score. Make up quizzes will not be given.;
• Annotated Bibliography (5%) • Review essay (25%). The literature review should be 5-6 double-spaced pages.;
• Exams (midterm 1 is worth 20%; midterm 2 is worth 20%; the final exam is worth 5%). Midterm exams will short exams. They will be a mix of multiple choice and essay questions. The final exam will take a form of an evaluative essay.;
How to write the final exam: In 2.5-3 double-spaced pages, reflectively evaluate the paper you have written and the work you have done for the class this semester. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your thinking, writing, your participation, your performance in this course, and assess your learning in this course.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele

If you have any questions about this course, you are welcome to contact Zuzana Ringlerova at zringler@purdue.edu.
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