PVZAPO Introduction to Political Science

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Dufek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Laura Fónadová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Kyloušek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lenka Jílková
Timetable
Thu 18:00–19:35 P101
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 377 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/377, only registered: 0/377, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/377
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course is designed to help students of the distant study form to extend their knowledge of social sciences by providing an introduction to basic topics of political science. One of the main reasons is that there is a clear and explicit mutual relationship between politics, as the subject of study of political science, and economic processes in modern societies. Course participants should be able to understand fundamental political events, structures and developments taking place within modern societies, including their deeper sources and justifications.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction - Course Objectives and Organization
  • 2. Political Science - Concept, Subject, Functions; Politics - Concept, Approaches, Key Issues
  • 3. Political Theory and Philosophy
  • 4. Political Ideologies
  • 5. Elections - Concept and Meaning; Electoral Systems
  • 6. Elections - Pre-election Surveys, Election Campaigns
  • 7. Theory of Democracy, Direct Democracy
  • 8. Political System and Its Institutions
  • 9. Political Process
  • 10. Political Parties and Interest Groups
  • 11. Party Systems - Typology of Party Systems
  • 12. Non-democratic Regimes; Democratic Transitions
  • 13. International Relations
Literature
  • HEYWOOD, Andrew. Politologie. Translated by Zdeněk Masopust. 3. vyd. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2008, 537 s. ISBN 9788073801151. info
  • CABADA, Ladislav and Michal KUBÁT. Úvod do studia politické vědy. 2. rozš. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia, 2004, 494 s. ISBN 8086432637. info
Assessment methods
The course consists of a series of lectures on the given topics. The course is concluded with a final written examination, consisting of both closed and open questions (a model test is available within Study Materials in the Information System). Students are required to be familiar with both the content of the lectures and the assigned readings. Attendance at lectures is not obligatory, however questions in the final test will be based on the content of the lectures as well.
If students commit a prohibited act, such as using various forbidden tools, cribbing, taking out any part of the exam or any other cheating, the teacher is allowed to interrupt an exam and to grade a student with F, FF or FFF according to the seriousness of the offence. The mentioned procedure relates to all the activities that are included in the final evaluation of the course (seminar work, essays, tests etc.).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: max. 20 cizích studentů; cvičení pouze pro studenty ESF
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007.
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