FSS:MVZ225 Democracy and Democratization - Course Information

MVZ225 Democracy and Democratization since the End of Cold War

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Pavel Pšeja, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies

Timetable

Tue 13:30–15:00 U33

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 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• European Studies (programme FSS, B-HE)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-HS)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-KS) (2)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-MS) (4)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-PL) (2)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-PS) (2)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-SO) (2)
• European Studies (programme FSS, B-SP) (2)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-HE) (2)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-HS)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-KS) (2)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-MS) (4)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-PL) (2)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-PS) (2)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-SO) (2)
• International Relations (programme FSS, B-SP) (2)

Course objectives

The course will allow the students to theoretically understand the concept of democratization and to apply it in practice. Throughout the course the students will gain ability to analyze the democratization trends in the comtemporary world in general, while at the same time they will be able to identify its manifestations in specific countries.

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction 2. Theory of Democracy 3. Non-democratic Regimes 4. Democratic Transitions 5. Three Waves of Democratization 6. Democratization in Southern Europe I. 7. Democratization in Southern Europe II. 8. Democratization in Latin America 9. Democratization in Central Europe I. 10. Democratization in Central Europe II. 11. Democratization in Eastern Europe and in the Balkans 12. Concluding Seminar

Literature

required literature
• HUNTINGTON, Samuel P. Třetí vlna : demokratizace na sklonku dvacátého století. Translated by Tomáš Suchomel. 1. vyd. Brno: CDK (Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury), 2008, 343 s. ISBN 9788073251567. info
• GRUGEL, Jean. Democratization : a critical introduction. 1st pub. Houndmills: Palgrave, 2002, xiii, 273. ISBN 0333679695. URL info

Teaching methods

The course includes both lectures and seminars.

Assessment methods

group project, essay, written exam

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2014, recent)
  
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