POL104 Introduction into Political Science

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Katalin Deák (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Mudríková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marcela Voženílková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Stanislav Balík, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 9:45–11:15 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
POL104/01: Tue 15. 11. to Tue 6. 12. Tue 15:15–16:45 P22; and Tue 8. 11. 15:15–16:45 PC26
POL104/02: Tue 15. 11. to Tue 6. 12. Tue 17:00–18:30 U43; and Tue 8. 11. 17:00–18:30 PC25
POL104/03: Wed 16. 11. to Wed 7. 12. Wed 8:00–9:30 P22; and Wed 9. 11. 9:45–11:15 PC26
POL104/04: Wed 16. 11. to Wed 7. 12. Wed 17:00–18:30 U43
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Unit analyses defines the term "political science" and attempts to answer a basic question: What is politics? In searching to do so it analyses changes in understanding this term and brings up concepts which accompany it: state, society, constitution, political power, division of power, authority, institutions, representation, system of checks and balances, sovereignty, actor, political practice. It doesn't shun some terms loaded with values, such as democracy, absolutism, ideology etc. Some attention is given to concepts on the edge between political science and sociology (participation, socialization, political culture). This unit should therefore equip students with basic terminology used in political science.
Syllabus
  • Introduction and organizational issues. University
  • Politics--legacy of old Greece and Rome
  • Politics--legacy of medieval times
  • The basics of academic writing
  • Politics as a term
  • Political science as a term
  • Self-study week
  • Sociology of politics
  • Political system
  • Political regimes
  • Exam
Literature
  • Literatura zadána v rámci osnovy
  • BLACKWELL, Basil. Blackwellova encyklopedie politického myšlení. Edited by Janet Colemanová - William Connolly - Alan Ryan - David Miller, Trans. Vyd. 2., dotisk. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2003, xiii, 560. ISBN 80-85947-56-0. info
  • VOEGELIN, Erich. Nová věda o politice. Translated by Tomáš Suchomel - Ivo Lukáš. 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2000, 170 s. ISBN 80-85959-67-4. info
  • BERG-SCHLOSSER, Dirk and Theo STAMMEN. Úvod do politické vědy. Translated by Rudolf Kučera. Vyd. 1. Praha: Institut pro středoevropskou kulturu a politiku, 2000, xi, 372 s. ISBN 80-86130-09-6. info
  • SCRUTON, Roger. Slovník politického myšlení. Translated by Petr Pithart. Vyd. 2., rozš. Brno: Atlantis, 1999, 187 s. ISBN 80-7108-184-1. info
  • WEBER, Max. Metodologie, sociologie a politika. Translated by Miloš Havelka. 1. vyd. Praha: OIKOYMENH, 1998, 354 s. ISBN 80-86005-48-8. info
Teaching methods
The basic pedagogical method used in the course is a lecture oriented to an explanation of basic terms and classification of political science. Students are preparing to lectures by home-readings of demanded texts.
Assessment methods
Core workload of the course lies in lectures and literature (approx. 370 pages). Graduation requirements include a seminar paper on a selected topic, 500-700 words in length. Exam consists of the contents of lectures as well as literature, to pass a minimum of 36 points out of 60 has to be reached.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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