| Course title | Civil society and participation |
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| Course code | KPF/B217 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| 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) |
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| Course content |
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POLICY PARTICIPATION - 1. What is political participation? - 2. How is political participation examined? - 3. Types of political activities and modes of political participation WHY ARE PEOPLE POLICY ACTIVE? - 4. Theory of political participation - 5. Micro-level explanation: socio-economic status and political values and attitudes - 6. Meso level of explanation: social networks, social capital; Macro explanation levels: modernization, institutions, political elites POLITICAL REPRESENTATION - 7. Theory of political representation - 8. Political representation of women at national level - 9. Political representation of women at local and regional level WHY DO PEOPLE CHOOSE A POLITICAL PARTY? - 10. Electoral behavior I. - sociological explanations - 11. Electoral behavior II. - socio-psychological model, Electoral behavior III. - Topics, leaders, campaigns - 12. Qualitative research on political participation - 13. Political participation and electoral behavior in the Czech Republic
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course provides an introduction to the study of civil society and political behaviour (political participation and political representation), which examine the relationship of citizens to politics. The emphasis will be put on the key aspects of civil society both in the Western European area and in the post-communist countries, together with the determinants that affects the more active involvement (political participation) of citizens in public life. The first part of the course will focus on basic theoretical approaches to civil society and political behaviour. The second part of the course introduces students to methods of research of civil society and political behaviour (political participation and political representation).
At the end of the course, students will acquire theoretical knowledge of basic theoretical concepts and approaches explaining the reasons behind different levels of political behavior (political participation and political representation) and the functioning of civil society), as well as practical skills enabling them to study these topics empirically. |
| Prerequisites |
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None.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
For successful completion of the course is required to present a paper and to write a seminar paper, which in the form of a professional text extends the topic presented in the paper. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | 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) (A8) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Political Science (Two-Subject Combination) (A8) | Category: Social sciences | - | 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): 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: - |