Course: Political Science II

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Course title Political Science II
Course code KPF/B100
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Charvát Jakub, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Maškarinec Pavel, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Schedule: 17/02 introduction to the issue 24/02 Westminster vs. consensual democracies as an analytical framework 03/03 horizontal division of power 10/03 parlamentiarism 17/03 elections and electoral systems 24/03 majority, plurality and proportional electoral systems 31/03 origin and organization of political parties: an evolutionary typology 07/04 cleavages and political parties 14/04 party systems 21/04 moderate and polarized pluralism 28/04 government and coalitions 05/05 vertical division of power 12/05 bicameral parliaments 19/05 final colloquium

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course is designed as a summary, aims to introduce students to the key thematic areas and issues of interest of political science.
Student will gain an overview of the essential disciplines of political science, has knowledge of the discussed topics that will use in other specifically targeting political science courses (e.g. Comparative Politics, Czech Party System) and generally in study of political science.
Prerequisites
Politology I

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
- written test, 4 open questions (3 points each) - relevant activity in lectures Score: 0 to 5 points => fail 6 and 7 points => well 8 and 9 points => very good 10 or more points => excellent
Recommended literature
  • Cabada, L., Charvát, J., Stulík, O. Současná komparativní politologie: klíčové koncepty. Praha, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7380-577-7.
  • DOČEKALOVÁ, P., ŠVEC, K. Úvod do politologie. Praha, 2009.
  • FIALA, P. - STRMISKA, M. Teorie politických stran. Brno, 1998.
  • HEYWOOD, A. Politologie. Praha, 2004.
  • CHYTILEK, R.; ŠEDO, J.; LEBEDA, T.; ČALOUD, D. Volební systémy. Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7367-548-6.
  • ŘÍCHOVÁ, B. Přehled moderních politologických teorií. Praha, 2000.
  • ŘÍCHOVÁ, B. Úvod do současné politologie. 2002.


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): Political Science (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer