POL402 Czech Policy Analysis

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Stanislav Balík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Lubomír Kopeček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ondřej Sax (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Lubomír Kopeček, 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 of Seminar Groups
POL402/01: Wed 13:30–15:00 U41, S. Balík, V. Havlík, L. Kopeček, O. Sax
POL402/02: Wed 15:15–16:45 U41, S. Balík, V. Havlík, L. Kopeček, O. Sax
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
Students understand and are able to interpret the evolution of the party and political system of the Czech Republic since 1989. They are able to characterize and analyse the functions of key political institutions and are able to discuss the evolution of the political parties and important aspects of selected policies.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction. 2. Czech constitution - selected aspects. 3. Czech political regime - toward semipresidencialism? 4. Czech party system after 1989. 5. Decommunization and KSČM. 6. Role of parties. 7. Cabinets. 8. Election system. 9. Self-government. 10. Economic policy. 10. Foreign Policy. 11. Educational policy. The syllabus with details can be found in IS e-folder.
Literature
  • HLOUŠEK, Vít and Lubomír KOPEČEK. Konfliktní demokracie. Moderní masová politika ve střední Evropě (Conflict Democracy. Modern Mass Politics in Central Europe). 1st ed. Brno: Mezinárodní politologický ústav Masarykovy univerzity v Brně. 224 pp. Ediční řada Monografie, svazek č. 10. ISBN 80-210-3449-1. 2004. info
  • FILIP, Jan. Vybrané kapitoly ke studiu ústavního práva České republiky [Učebnice]. Vyd. 1. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. 367 pp. Edice učebnic PrF MU ; č. 171 , 219. ISBN 80-210-1569-1. 1997. info
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars, class discussion, reading.
Assessment methods
Position papers, presentation and oral examination. Final marking (points): A: 58-54, B: 53-49, C: 48-45, D: 44-41, E: 40-36, F: 35 and less.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
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, Autumn 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2016, recent)
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