| Course title | Contemporary Political Science Theory I |
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| Course code | KPF/B069 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 2 |
| Semester | Winter and 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 |
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| Course content |
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1) Historical roots of contemporary political science theories 2) What is majority decision and its origin 3) Majority rule in ancient Greece 4) Majority rule in ancient Rome 5) Risks of majority rule - tyranny of majority 6) Alexis de Tocqueville - the threat of velvet despotism 7) John Stuart Mill - liberal majority 8) Mill as a forerunner of modern political theories 9) Lijphart's interpretation of Mill 10) Consensus decision-making and its origins 11) Hobbes's criticism of consensus decision-making 12) Bodin and Montesquieu
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The knowledge of contemporary political science theories is essential for understanding the functioning of political systems and especially for understanding the different types of political decision-making. Each of these types has its philosophical and historical roots that have an influence on today's politics.
Students will get acquainted with essential basics of the major contemporary political science theories; especially the main ways of political decision- making in a democracy, which are applied nowadays. They will acquire the ability to see deeper basis of today's discussions about further development of democracy. |
| Prerequisites |
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None
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Students will prepare 6 - 8 pages of seminar paper. The topic will be approved by the lecturer in advance. |
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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 | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |