| Course title | Political Science I |
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| Course code | KPF/B099 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1) Introduction to the course 2) Origins of the discipline and its establishment 3) Political thinking in a historical descriptive 4) Theoretical-methodological evolution of the discipline 5) Main approaches in the contemporary political science 6) Polity, politics and policy 7) Political ideologies 8) Democracy in the political philosophy perspective 9) Democracy vs. non-democracy 10) "Classical" theories of totalitarianism 11) Linz and Stepan's theory of non-democratic regimes 12) Transitions to democracy 13) Hybrid regimes as an analytical framework for the most recent non-democratic regimes
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to get students acquainted with the basis of political science, its formation, the subject of study, the issue of its status and importance in the social sciences and society.
Student will become familiar with an introduction to political science, is aware of the meaning, importance and object of study of this discipline. He/ she is familiar with the basic political science literature, understands the characteristics of work and interpretation of political reality. |
| Prerequisites |
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None.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Oral exam (interview) verifying basic understanding of the subject matter, verifying the ability of analytical thinking, which is a prerequisite for further study of political science and social sciences. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Science (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) | Category: Social sciences | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |