EVS422 Role of state and non-state actors in promoting interests abroad

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2007
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Jiří Schneider (lecturer), doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Jana Sedláčková Krištoforyová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Vít Dočkal, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Timetable
Thu 16:00–17:40 P52, Thu 16:00–19:30 P52
Prerequisites (in Czech)
The course builds on the following assumptions: Within the EU decision system, it is not only European institutions that exert their interests. Besides them, private corporations and NGOs take part in the system. Job opportunities of university graduates, particularly from the field of social sciences, are not therefore limited to state service. The contact with all the institutions involved (governmental, non-governmental and private) will thus augment the basic knowledge about their activities, facilitate a communication and subsequently raise the participants competitive advantage. Finally, the candidates graduating from the course will have the chance of becoming euro-managers in private firms, NGOs or at any governmental level.
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 (in Czech)
The course is meant to be an “entry gate” to the realm of international negotiations. Of all the applicants, sixty participants will be chosen after passing an exam. Individual approach of the lecturers will result into picking top ten participants, who will be offered an internship, providing them with the opportunity to exercise the acquired theoretical knowledge in practice, and possibly meet a prospective employer. The course will be lectured in English. Attendance is compulsory. The course will take place once a fortnight, in double hours. The participants will be provided with study materials, free of charge. The list of lecturers comprises of the top experts in the field, including Pavel Telicka (fmr top Czech negotiator with the EU) or fmr Czech gvt minister Pavel Bratinka.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • March 1, 2007: Role of Governments, Officials and Non-Governmental Actors in Mediating Interests: Interest Groups and International Governance (Lecturer - Jiří Schneider) March 15, 2007: Governance in the EU:Public Affairs Management and Its Contents, Levels and Actors of Decision-Making (Lecturer - Rinus van Schendelen) March 29, 2007: Lobbying and Its Role in Democratic Decision-Making: Methods, Rules and Benchmarks - Cases of Canada, USA, EU (Lecturer - Radek Špicar April 12, 2007: Brussels, the Capital of Lobbyists; EU Transparency Initiative (Lecturer - Pavel Bratinka) April 26, 2007: Promotion of Interests and Representatio in Brussels - Municipalities, Regions, Private Corporations (Lecturer - Petr Greger) May 10, 2007: Case Studies on Governmental Lobbying - Negotiation Strategies, Candidacies (Lecturer - Pavel Telička)
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Written test. Attendance compulasary. Regular position-papers required.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
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