CZS64 Waves and Ebbs of Democracy: Lessons learnt from Central European

Celouniverzitní studia
podzim 2019
Rozsah
4/0/0. 8 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Mochťak, Ph.D. (přednášející)
doc. Ing. Libor Žídek, Ph.D. (přednášející)
JUDr. Ladislav Vyhnánek, Ph.D., LL.M. (přednášející)
Mgr. Runya Qiaoan, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Ing. Mgr. Richard Turcsányi, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
Mgr. Martin Glogar
Předpoklady
SOUHLAS
The offered Summer School aims at providing students with broad understanding of states’ transformation issues in general and from practical experience of the Czech Republic and its Central European neighbours it draws knowledge for potential use in other countries around the world which are undergoing their own transformation/transition process. During the course students will gradually come to understand various dimensions of major transformation process – starting with sociological and political aspects, moving towards economical problematic and concluding with the legal issues. The course is designed as an interdisciplinary forum, thus primarily, but not necessarily, students of social and humanity related fields should engage – political science, law, economics and sociology.
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.

Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 30 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 0/30, pouze zareg.: 0/30
Cíle předmětu
- Grasp the theory of relevant academic fields towards a major transformation of state system - Learn about cases of the Czech and its Central European neighbours’ transformation experience and assess it critically based on the theory and comparison - Engage in stimulating interdisciplinary and intercultural discussions about current cases of transition states in the world - Take part in unique cultural program
Osnova
  • Week One Module 1: Social Change and Civil Society in Central Europe Module 2: Struggles and Challenges of Political Transformation Budapest excursion (corruption in Slovakia, current political issues in Hungary, the House of Terror) Week Two Module 3: Economic Transformation Prague excursion (Radio Free Europe, The Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes) Week Three Module 4: Transformation of the Legal System Final presentations Vienna excursion (visit to the Vienna UN office)
Výukové metody
lectures, seminars, class discussion, site visits, excursions, presentations by professionals in the sectors, reading
Metody hodnocení
Students’ assessment of the course will consist altogether of four separate parts: - Mid-term exam (20%) - Mini-test on the Economic and Legal modules (20%) - Final presentation (20%) - Essay (30%, up to 2,000 words) - In-class participation and activity (10%)
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Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích jaro 2020.