| Course title | Political Science II |
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| Course code | KPF/B100 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 1 |
| 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) |
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| Course content |
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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
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| unspecified, unspecified |
| Learning outcomes |
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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 |
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Politology I
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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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 |
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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: Summer |