POL279 Scandinavian Politics

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2013
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. Aneta Pinková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Lubomír Kopeček, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Iva Petříková
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:40 P22
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 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Students are able to characterize the main features of so-called Nordic model, are able to describe and compare evolution and changes of the political and party systems of Nordic countries. Students understand the specifics of politics in Nordic countries, can characterize their attitudes towards the European integration and describe the system of organizational interests in Scandinavia.
Syllabus
  • Weekly schedule of lectures 1. Introduction to the course 2. Introduction to the region (history of the region, Nordic model of governance) 3. Sweden I. 4. Sweden II. 5. Norway I. 6. No lecture this week. Students should focus in the writing assignment and literature. 7. Norway II. 8. Denmark 9. Finland 10. Island 11. Systems of interest representation 12. Foreign policy I. 13. Foreign policy II. - European integration 14. Final test
Literature
  • Arter, David (1999): Scandinavian Politics Today, Manchester – New York: Manchester University Press.
  • INGEBRITSEN, Christine. Scandinavia in world politics. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield, 2006, ix, 129. ISBN 0742509664. info
  • STRMISKA, Maxmilián, Vít HLOUŠEK, Lubomír KOPEČEK and Roman CHYTILEK. Politické strany moderní Evropy. Analýza stranicko-politických systémů (Political Parties in Modern Europe: Analysis of Party Systems). 1st ed. Praha: Portál, 2005, 727 pp. Politologie. ISBN 80-7367-038-0. info
  • PETERSSON, Olof. The government and politics of the nordic countries. Translated by Frank Gabriel Perry. 1st ed. Stockholm: Fritzes, 1994, 233 s. ISBN 91-38-92340-8. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, reading
Assessment methods
The students are expected to read the literature and attend lectures. Attendance is not obligatory. The students are required to write a term-paper or present a report focusing on some of the aspects of Scandinavian politics. Evaluation: written exam (maximum 50 points) + term-paper or presentation (maximum 10 points). Grading: A. 60-56 points B. 55-51 points C. 50-46 points D. 45-41 points E. 40-36 points
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014.
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