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Lecturer(s)
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Charvátová Denisa, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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19/10/2024 The programme will commence with an introduction to the course requirements and an overview of the subject under study. This will be followed by an examination of the core aspects of populism, including approaches to researching this phenomenon. Communication: - The role of social media as a platform for populist political communication; - The impact of disinformation and fake news in populist communication; - The assignment of research topics 29/11/2024 - The student "mini-conference" - The final colloquium
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course Populism in Czech Politics focuses on a basic introduction to the issue of populism, current research findings and their subsequent application to contemporary Czech politics. The aim of the course is to examine the issue of populism and to introduce the role of the media in the spread of populism, especially in social networks. The course will focus on theoretical issues related to populism, the role of political actors in the process of populist political communication, but also on the influence of the media (social media) on the spread of populism. The topic will be discussed in the context of contemporary communication of Czech political actors.
The student will be able to use professional terminology. The student will be able to characterise and describe the academic approaches to populism. Understand the relationship between populism, political actors and the media.
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Prerequisites
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None
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
A minimum of five points is required for successful completion of the course. This is to be achieved by presenting one's own research, namely the populist political communication of selected political actors before the European Parliament (EP) elections and the regional and senate elections of 2024. A score of 0-3 points will be allocated for this component. 2) Research report: A score of 0-3 points will be allocated for this item. 3) Active participation in the seminar. It should be noted that mere physical presence is insufficient for the purposes of this assessment; active participation in the joint discussions and orientation in current events is required. A score of between zero and four points will be awarded. In order to be awarded a grade, students are required to complete the aforementioned requirements 1) and 2). Should they fail to do so, they will be required to repeat the course in the upcoming academic year. Any make-up dates will take the form of a written examination comprising four open-ended questions on the material covered and the assigned readings. The deadline for the assignment of research topics is the conclusion of the inaugural meeting on 19 October 2024. Students will determine their own topics in collaboration with the instructor. It is preferable to have multiple variations of the research subject prepared; topics and political actors should not be repeated. The deadline for the submission of research reports is 5 January 2025. Deadlines are definitive and binding.
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Recommended literature
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Krämer, B., Holtz-Bacha, Ch. Perspectives on Populism and the Media. 2020. ISBN 978-3-8487-5561-5.
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Reinemann, C. et al. (eds.). Communicating Populism. London, 2019. ISBN 9780367671648.
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Tumber, H., Waisbord, S. The Routledge Companion to Media Disinformation and Populism. London, 2021. ISBN 9780367435769.
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