SKANSI_38 Modern Scandinavian Society

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eva Karin Maria Ch. Alm (lecturer)
Mgr. Agneta Ch. Alarka Kempe (lecturer)
JUDr. Jaroslav Knot, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Agneta Ch. Alarka Kempe
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Thursday 14:10–15:45 M21
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 basic purpose of the course is to acquaint students with the most significant activity of the institutions that play an important role in the daily life of ordinary Scandinavians. In this context, the course will focus on the Nordic Council as the supreme body of mutual Nordic cooperation, the Institute of Ombudsman highlighting the Swedish model as the cradle, briefly discussed will also be the Swedish Constitution.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basdic ideological factors leading to the creation of the Nordic Council 2. Input of the Nordic Council on the international scene 3. The activities of the Nordic Council and its impact on the lives of ordinary Scandinavians 4. Ombudsman - History 5. The system of ombudsmen in Sweden and Scandinavia 6. Comparison of Czech and Swedish ombudsman model 7. Basic information about the Swedish Constitution and the values ​​it protects.
Literature
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars.
Assessment methods
The course ends with a written test, in the course of which the students present their considerations on different topics.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Spring 2013.
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