POL482 Political Systems of the Balkan

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Věra Stojarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Věra Stojarová, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Libuše Stará
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:30 U41
Prerequisites
The course is aimed at the students enrolled in the Ma. Studies of the Political Science. The course is valued with 6 credits.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The lectures present an overview of the political systems in the Balkans since 1989 with the concentration on the Western Balkan. At the end of the course, the students should be able to describe and analyze the executive, legislative and judicial powers in all the states in the region and present an overview of the political development in the respective country since 1989 up to the present.
Syllabus
  • The syllabus and all materials are available in the "Study materials" on IS. Overview of the topics: Introduction into the political systems in SEE, Political system of SFRY, Slovenia, Croatia, BiH, Serbia, Monte Negro, Kosovo, Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria and Romania.
Literature
  • STOJAROVÁ, Věra and Peter EMERSON. Party Politics in the Western Balkans. 1st ed. Oxon: Routledge, 2010, 240 pp. Political science. ISBN 0-415-55099-8. info
  • STOJAROVÁ, Věra and Hana VYKOUPILOVÁ. Populism in the Balkans. Case of Serbia. Středoevropské politické studie. Brno: Mezinárodní politologický ústav MU, 2008, X, 2-3, p. 95-112, 17 pp. ISSN 1212-7817. URL info
  • ŠEDO, Jakub, Věra STOJAROVÁ, Roman CHYTILEK and Lubomír KOPEČEK. Political Parties in Central and Eastern Europe: In Search of Consolidation. Stockholm: International IDEA, 2007, 133 pp. Research and Dialogue with Political Parties. ISBN 978-91-85724-01-7. info
Teaching methods
lectures/seminars
Assessment methods
To obtain the credits, the student must 1) present a paper in one seminar (16%, 15 points) 2) write a short seminar work (35%, 33 points) 3) pass the test. (49%, 45 points)
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008.
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