EVSb2092 Political parties and their relationship towards the EU

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024

The course is not taught in Autumn 2024

Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavlína Janebová (lecturer)
Mgr. Magda Komínková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Kaniok, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! EVS192 Political parties and EU && !NOW( EVS192 Political parties and EU )
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course aims at relation between the political parties of the member states of the EU and the process of European Integration and its particular aspects. The issue will be discussed at the level of the member states as well as at the level of the EU.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
describe relations among cleabages at the national and supra-national levels.
identify basic aspects of Europeanisation of the political parties
understand the theories of Euroscepticism, compare its different manifestations and to identify Euroscepticism in the behaviour of relevant political actors
describe organisation and functioning of the political parties at supra-national level, within as well as beyond the framwork of the EP
Syllabus
  • Introduction to political parties
  • Europeanisation of political parties
  • Existing "positive" approaches towards the EU
  • Positive approaches to integration at the EU level
  • Euroscepticism of the political parties
  • Euroscepticism at the national level
  • Euroscepticism at the supra-national level
  • Eurosceptc factions in the EP
  • Great coalition in the EP
  • Current issues
Literature
  • LADRECH, Robert. Europeanization and national politics. 1st pub. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010, x, 238. ISBN 9781403918758. info
  • LECONTE, Cécile. Understanding euroscepticism. 1st ed. Houndmills, Balsingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010, xi, 307. ISBN 9780230228078. info
  • HIX, Simon and Christopher LORD. Political parties in the European union. 1st pub. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1997, xv, 240 s. ISBN 0-312-17291-5. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars.
Assessment methods
Individual paper (essay) 5 pages long. A student has to achieve at least 8 points (from 20) for the paper. Group assignment: elaboration of the fictional party manifesto (groups of 4-5 students) which has to achieve at least 8 points from 20. Compulsory class participation at the level of 80 per cent.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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