Course: Democratic Theory by Sartori

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Course title Democratic Theory by Sartori
Course code KPF/B086
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Kroupa Daniel, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Sartori's theory of democracy.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
Introduction to Sartori's theory of democracy combining the reading of selected passages, their interpretation and discussion. The seminar will be focused on the classic issues of democracy described in the second part of the book. Individual study will be focused on the first part, the current discourse on democracy.
Learning outcomes: - knowledge of the basic theory of democracy - orientation in the current discourse on democracy - ability to work out and analyze the current problems of democracy using relevant sources
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Participation 60%, presentation. An essay on the topic of current political discourse on democracy in the extent of at least 7 pages, using two other secondary sources.
Recommended literature
  • Aron R. Demokracie. Brno, 1993.
  • Dahl R. O demokracii. Praha, 2006.
  • Hloušek, Kopeček. Demokracie: teorie, modely, osobnosti, podmínky, nepřátelé a perspektivy. Brno, 2007.
  • Ian Shapiro, Jürgen Habermas. Teorie demokracie dnes. Praha, 2002. ISBN 80-7007-156-7.
  • Masaryk T. G. Ideály humanitní. Praha, 1968.
  • Sartori G. Teória demokracie. Bratislava, 1993.
  • Schumpeter J. A. Kapitalismus, socialismus a demokracie. Brno, 2004. ISBN 80-7325-044-6.
  • Svensson, P. Teorie demokracie. Brno, 1995.


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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): 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: -