SOC465 Future of Europe

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2009
Rozsah
1/1/0. 10 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Dr. Wieger Bakker (přednášející)
prof. Bart Steenbergen, Dr. (přednášející), prof. PhDr. Ladislav Rabušic, CSc. (zástupce)
Garance
doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D.
Katedra sociologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Rozvrh
St 18. 11. 9:15–17:00 M211, Čt 19. 11. 9:15–17:00 M211, Pá 20. 11. 9:15–13:30 M211, Po 23. 11. 9:15–16:30 M211, Út 24. 11. 9:30–17:00 M211
Předpoklady
Participants should have a good command of English, both reading and writing. Ideally, the course should be a balanced mix of Czech and foreign students. If there are more apllications than vacancies, then first year Czech students will not be enrolled.
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.

Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 30 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 0/30, pouze zareg.: 0/30
Jiné omezení: The course is designed for advanced students, enrolled in M.A programmes . Ideally, the course should be a balanced mix of Czech and foreign students.
Mateřské obory/plány
předmět má 17 mateřských oborů, zobrazit
Cíle předmětu
In this course policymaking explicitly is placed first in the context of the process of European integration and unification. The emphasis here will be on the social and cultural aspects of that process, dealing with questions of citizenship and identity. Several scenarios for the future of Europe will be presented and discussed. Second, this course emphasizes the constraints and demands that result from this integration process and with which local and national policymakers have to deal; keywords are, among others, integrity, accountability, effectiveness and citizen participation. During this course we, thirdly, seek to bridge the gap between theory and practice by using the introduced concepts for the analysis and evaluation of actual (small scale) policies. As an exercise, we will experiment with the construction of policy proposal. There is also a direct link between policymaking and future studies, since we make policy plans on the basis of what we hope, fear and expect with regard to the future. In that context special attention will be given to the different approaches to the future like forecasting, 'looking into the seeds of time' and especially scenario writing.
Learning outcomes
After successfully passing the course, the student:
- Is able to analyze and discuss the meaning of –the social and cultural aspects of- European integration and unification for policymaking on the national and the local level.
- Is able to demonstrate basis knowledge on the characteristics of processes of policy formation and implementation; governance and public accountability.
- Is able to assess the relevance of future oriented methods (e.g. forecasting, scenarios) for developing policy plans;
- Is able to analyze local social problems on the possibilities and limitations for developing public policies;
- Is able to design, to present and to defend a concrete future oriented policy plan.
Osnova
  • Policymaking in a European Context.(Future Visions and Competing Powers)
  • Dates of classes: November 18–24, 2009
  • MAIN TOPICS:
  • Policymaking between rationality, competing powers and future visions
  • Developing policy strategy & European citizenship
  • Preparing the case assignment
  • Governance in between antagonism and cooperation
  • Local policy design & Cultural Europe
Literatura
  • White Paper on European Governance, European Commission, Brussels, 2001
  • Ruud de Mooij and Paul Tang, Four Futures of Europe, CPB, The Hague, 2003
Výukové metody
Module teaching, lectures, class discussions
Metody hodnocení
WORKING METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS
The working methods during this course require an active participation of the students. Apart from (introductory) lectures there will be an emphasis on debate, analysis, case solving and presentation. During the last day of the course subgroups of students present their own policy plan.
The schedule for this course is full time. Most of the five days (with the exception of Friday November 20th) there are 4 – 6 hours collective seminar sessions with a long break in between, partly needed for preparing (subgroup) assignments.
Some relevant articles will be made available in digital form (by e-mail) and/or handed out during the first session. Students are expected to study these articles during the course. Fluency in English is imperative.
The participants are expected to be present at all meetings.
Final Assignment
After the four days course students are invited to write a paper. The formal requirements are:
- 10-12 pages (3000 words min. / 4000 words max.) ‘pure’ text (i.e. excluding the front page with the title, name of the student, e-mail address, the content page and the bibliography at the end).
- The paper can be written in the form of a ‘classical’ academic paper as well as a scenario paper or a policy proposal. Precise instructions about the three options will be given during the course. The content of the paper can be based on the assignment one has worked on during the course, but has to show significant added value.
The paper has to be sent electronically (in MS word format) to both lecturers (see below for the e-mail addresses).
THE DEADLINE FOR SENDING IN PAPERS IS DECEMBER 15 2009
Dr Wieger Bakker: e-mail: W.E.Bakker@uu.nl
Dr Bart van Steenbergen: e-mail B.Vansteenbergen@uu.nl
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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