Course: Education for Citizenship and Democracy

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Course title Education for Citizenship and Democracy
Course code KPF/B058
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Havlínová Ivana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the course - Education for Citizenship and Democracy 2. Citizen as a responsible member of society - a) What does it mean to be a citizen? 3. Citizen as a responsible member of society - b) What are the basic principles and values in our daily lives? 4. Citizen - civil society - democracy 5. Democratic principles and methods of their application in everyday life 6. - 8. Forms of citizen participation in society 9. Presentation and evaluation of a project 10. Principles and values of a democratic society - law, justice 11. Principles and values of a democratic society - diversity, respect for diversity 12. The importance of Constitution as the fundamental law of the land 13. Democratic ways to resolve conflicts and problems 14. Conclusion and evaluation of the course

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course is primarily based on an analysis of the concept of "citizenship", using an interactive approach to problems of a democratic society, fundamental values and principles. In the course, students will acquire the knowledge how to work by way of model situations with a diversity of opinions, form and formulate their own attitudes.
Students will acquire the following academic knowledge: - can describe basic concepts of citizen topics - citizenship - democracy - can use appropriate academic terminology - can explain by an example and demonstrate the basic principles and values of a democratic society - can explain by an example and demonstrate the problems associated with active citizenship in a democratic society
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
During the course, students will create a portfolio, which is compiled of all written outcomes from individual lessons. Students ought to be actively participated in a selected project and work out an outcome approved by a lecturer. To obtain a credit: - it will be based on a portfolio and project presentation. Conditions for obtaining a credit: 1. Students will have a maximum of two excused absences. 2. Students will work out their tasks for students who were missing. 3. Students will prepare and present a project and a portofolio kept during the seminars.
Recommended literature
  • HEYWOOD, A. Politologie. Plzeň, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7380-115-1.
  • HUNTINGTON, S. P. Střet civilizací. Boj kultur a proměna světového řádu. Praha, 2001.
  • KOHÁK, E. Průvodce po demokracii. Praha, 2002. ISBN 80-86429-03-2.
  • KUNC, J. (vyd.). Demokracie a ústavnost. Praha, 1999. ISBN 80-7184-868-9.
  • SHAPIRO, I. - HABERMAS, J. Teorie demokracie dnes. Praha. ISBN 80-7007-156-7.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A8) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Political Science (Two-Subject Combination) (A8) Category: Social sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Political Science (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Social sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Human Studies focused Aesthetics (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -