Course: Local politics

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Course title Local politics
Course code KPF/B218
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Bláha Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Introductory lesson: familiarization with the content of the course; literature. 2) Autonomy and community, the function of local government. 3) Development of local politics in our country till 1990. 4) Czech municipal system at present. 5) Municipal electoral system and its development. 6) Cumulative results of municipal elections from 1990 to 2010. 7) Electoral behavior and political marketing at the local level. 8) Local political parties. 9) Coalition behavior at the local level. 10) Local Politics in the G4 countries. 11) Local politics in Europe. 12) Local Policy in Europe II. 13) The final hour, appreciation

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The aim is to acquire basic knowledge and methodological assumptions for research of local politics.
Students will get an overview of the functioning and development of municipal policy in Czech Republic and a basic overview of municipal politics in Europe.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
For the successful completion of the course you will need to fulfill one sub-task during the semester and to write a final essay in the range of about 3 pages.
Recommended literature
  • Balík, S. Komunální politika. Obce, aktéři a cíle místní politiky. Praha, 2009.


Study plans that include the course
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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: -