FSS:MVZb2024 American Political System - Informace o předmětu

MVZb2024 American Political System

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1/1/0. 4 kr. Ukončení: zk.

Vyučující

Zuzana Ringlerová, Ph.D. (přednášející)

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Zuzana Ringlerová, Ph.D.
Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií

Rozvrh

St 14:00–15:40 P24a

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Cíle předmětu

This course§s goal is to introduce students to the American political system. The goal is to make students informed observers of politics in America. By the end of this course, students should be able to do the following:
• Understand some important concepts commonly used in political science (such as separation of powers, interest groups etc.)
• Identify major actors in U.S. political system, describe their important characteristics, and understand how they interact.
• Describe how the aspects of U.S. political system relate to the United States' role in world politics.
• Critically analyze what they hear or read about politics.

Výstupy z učení

By the end of this course, students should be able to do the following:
• Understand some important concepts commonly used in political science (such as separation of powers, interest groups etc.)
• Identify major actors in U.S. political system, describe their important characteristics, and understand how they interact.
• Describe how the aspects of U.S. political system relate to the United States' role in world politics.
• Critically analyze what they hear or read about politics.

Osnova

• Course outline:
• Week 1: Introduction
• Week 2: The basic outlines of the political system: The Constitution and federalism
• Week 3: Civil liberties and civil rights.
• Week 4: Congress
• Week 5: Congress continued
• Week 6: The President and the bureaucracy
• Week 7: The Courts
• Week 8: Midterm exam
• Week 9: Public opinion
• Week 10: Political Parties
• Week 11: Interest groups
• Week 12: Political participation
• Week 13: Foreign policy
• Examination period: Final exam

Literatura

• • Barbour Christine and Gerald C. Wright: Keeping the Republic – Essentials: Power and Citizenship in American Politics, 6th edition, CQ Press, 2014. (Hereafter referred to as textbook) • Online readings and reference material

Výukové metody

In this course, you will be learning new knowledge and skills in multiple ways:
• you will learn factual knowledge and the main theoretical points in lectures
• you will practice critical reading skills and acquire factual knowledge during your preparation for class (through reading of the assigned material)
• you will practice discussion skills and critical analysis skills in class discussions
• you will learn additional empirical knowledge as well practice critical writing skills in your essays

Metody hodnocení

Course requirements and grading:
Participation (15%)
Quizzes (10%)
Short essays (20%)
Midterm exam (20%)
Final exam (35%)

Vyučovací jazyk

Angličtina

Informace učitele

If you have any questions about this course, feel free to contact Zuzana Ringlerova at zuzana.ringlerova@mail.muni.cz

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