VPLb1150 Introduction to Public Policy

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
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 19. 9. 8:00–9:40 U42, Thu 26. 9. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 3. 10. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 10. 10. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 17. 10. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 24. 10. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 31. 10. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 7. 11. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 14. 11. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 21. 11. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 28. 11. 8:00–9:40 U32, Thu 5. 12. 8:00–9:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 12. 12. 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: 0/52, only registered: 0/52
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 13 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The aim of the course is that the students could be able to understand the processes of the creation and implementation of the public and social policies and public programmes. They should be able to reflect on these processes and to make reasoned decisions in their expected administrative, managerial and professional roles.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to understand the process of governance, decision-making, implementation and evaluation of outputs, outcomes and effects of particular public policies, and to analyze partial aspects or themes identified in existing public policies and their contexts.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to public policy Analytical perspectives on public policy Governance of public policies Actors in public policy State and public administration Theoretical Approaches to Public Policy Making Problem definition and agenda setting Power in public policy Decision making in public policy Implementing of public policies Evaluation of public policies and programs
Literature
    required literature
  • • Parsons, W. 1995. Public Policy. An introduction to the Theory and Practice of Policy Analysis. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, part 1, 1-41 (42s.).
  • • Veselý, A. 2007. Analýza a vymezení problému. In: Veselý, A., Nekola, M. (eds.). Analýza a tvorba veřejných politik. Přístupy, metody a praxe. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, s. 191-234. (44s.)
  • • Cairney, P. 2012. Understanding Public Policy. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, chapter 3 (moc a veřejná politika), pp.46-68. (23s.)
  • • Horák, P. 2008. Role sociálních pracovníků v prostředí státních organizací. Časopis Sociální práce|Sociálna práca, Brno: ASVSP, roč. 7, č. 4, s. 106-123 (18s.).
  • • Knill, Ch., Tosun, J. 2012. Public Policy. A New Introduction. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, chapter 9 (vládnutí), pp.199-221 (23s.), chapter 4 (teoretické přístupy k tvorbě politiky), pp.69-92 (23s.), pp.121-147 (27s.).
  • • Winkler, J. 2002. Implementace. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, s. 13 – 20 (8s.), 67–90. (24s.)
  • • Blanco, I. Et al. (2011). Policy Networks and Governance Networks: Towards Greater Conceptual Quality. Political Studiee Review, Vol. 9, pp. 297-308 (12s.)
  • • Winkler, J. 2007. Teorie rozhodování a dynamika sociální politiky. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. S.19-34 (16s.)
  • • Říchová, B. Zájmové skupiny. In: Úvod do současné politologie. Srovnávací analýza demokratických politických systémů. Praha: Portál, kapitola 6, s. 115-30 (16s.).
  • • Palumbo, D.J., Calista, D.J. 1990. Opening up the Black Box: Implementation and the Policy Process. In: Palumbo, D.J., Calista, D.J. (eds.). Implementation and the policy process: opening up the black box. New York: Greenwood Press, pp. 3-18. (16s.)
  • • Chen. H. 1994. Practical Program Evaluation. London: Sage, pp. 15-34 (20 s.)
  • • Osborne,S.P. (ed.) The New Public Governance? Emerging perspectives on the theory and practice of public governance. London and New York: Routledge, (úvod) pp. 1-16, (závěry), pp.413-28 (32s.)
    recommended literature
  • • Knill, Ch., Tosun, J. 2012. Public Policy. A New Introduction. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • • Parsons, W. 1995. Public Policy. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • • Cairney, P. 2012. Understanding Public Policy. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • • Potůček, M. (et al.). 2016. Veřejná politika. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství.
  • • Howlet, M., Ramesh, M. 1995. Studying Public Policy: Policy Cycles and Policy Subsystems. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • • Hill, M. 2000. The policy process in the modern state. London: Sage.
  • • 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.
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, reading
Assessment methods
3 written tests, oral examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
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