MVZn5076 Democratization in the Globalized World: Comparison of Good /and Bad/ Practices

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2022

The course is not taught in Autumn 2022

Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Pavel Pšeja, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, 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)
! MVZ476 Democratization in Glob. World && ! NOW ( MVZ476 Democratization in Glob. World )
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 35 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/35, only registered: 0/35
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Upon passing the course the students will be able to understand the processes of successful/failed democratization in selected countries, and to analyze them accordingly. Moreover, they will be able to put the knowledge within the general framework of democratization.
Learning outcomes
The students will be able to understand the processes of successful/failed democratization in selected countries, and to analyze them accordingly.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, the course contents, assignments Part I. - Theory 2. Democracy and non-democratic regimes 3. Transitions to democracy Part II. – Eastern Europe and Balkans 4. Bosnia and other regions of former Yugoslavia 5. Caucasus 6. Belorussia 7. Comparative seminar Part III. – Non-European countries 8. Northern Africa (Libya, Egypt) 9. Afghanistan 10. Burma 11. Cuba 12. Comparative seminar Conclusion 13. Course wrap-up, debate on the prospects of democratization
Literature
  • HUNTINGTON, Samuel P. Třetí vlna : demokratizace na sklonku dvacátého století. Translated by Tomáš Suchomel. 1. vyd. Brno: CDK (Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury). 343 s. ISBN 9788073251567. 2008. info
  • Democratization : the state of the art. Edited by Dirk Berg-Schlosser. 2nd rev. ed. Opladen: Barbara Budrich. 187 s. ISBN 9783866491021. 2007. info
Teaching methods
To substantial extent, the course consists of seminars. The students are expected to participate actively, present their own opinions, and confront them with the knowledge gained throughout the course.
Assessment methods
The students are expected to submit two seminar papers and final essay. The overall assessment is based on the aggregate points awarded for respective course outputs.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Minimum pro otevření kursu je 12 zapsaných osob.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021.
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