VPLb1150 Introduction to Public Policy

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught online.
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Pavel Horák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Pavel Horák, Ph.D.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 8. 10. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 15. 10. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 22. 10. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 29. 10. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 5. 11. 8:00–9:40 PC25, Thu 12. 11. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 19. 11. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 26. 11. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 3. 12. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 10. 12. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 17. 12. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 7. 1. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 14. 1. 8:00–9:40 U32
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! VPL150 Introduction to Public Policy && ! NOWANY ( VPL150 Introduction to Public Policy )
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 52 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/52, only registered: 0/52
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to equip students with basic knowledge of the theory and practice of public policy and the public policy process. This knowledge should help them to better understand the processes related to the formation and implementation of public policy and to the evaluation of its final outputs and outcomes.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to understand the process of formation, implementation and evaluation of public policy processes, outputs, results and effects and analyze thus partial aspects or topics examined in the area of contemporary individual public and social policies.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the study of public policy
  • Existing areas and methods of public policy analysis
  • Governance and public policy
  • Actors and tools in public policy
  • State and public administration
  • Theoretical approaches to public policy making
  • Defining the problem and setting the agenda
  • Power as a decision-making factor
  • Decision making in public policy
  • Public policy implementation
  • Public policy evaluation
Literature
    recommended literature
  • • Cairney, P. 2012. Understanding Public Policy. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • • Potůček, M. (et al.). 2016. Veřejná politika. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství.
  • • Parsons, W. 1995. Public Policy. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • • Knill, Ch., Tosun, J. 2012. Public Policy. A New Introduction. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • • Ferderickson, H.G., Smith, K. B. 2003. The Public Administration Theory Primer.
  • • Fiala, P. - Schubert, K..: Moderní analýza politiky. Uvedení do teorií a metod policy analysis. Praha, Barrister & Principal 2000, s. 13-37, s. 66–98.
    not specified
  • Veselý, A., Nekola, M. (eds.). Analýza a tvorba veřejných politik. Přístupy, metody a praxe. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství.
  • Levi-Faur, D. 2014. Oxford Handbook of Governance. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Osborne,S.P. (ed.) The New Public Governance? Emerging perspectives on the theory and practice of public governance. London and New York: Routledge.
  • Moran, M. 2008. Oxford Handbook of Public Policy. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Weible, M.Ch., Sabatier, P.A. 2018. Theories of the Policy Process. London: Routledge.
  • Chen. H. 1994. Practical Program Evaluation. London: Sage.
  • Hill, M., Hupe, P. 2009. Implementing Public Policy. An Introduction to the Study of Operational Governance. London: Sage.
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion, reading.
Assessment methods
Continuous written tests, seminar tasks, written final exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2020, recent)
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