Course: Current problems of Czech politics

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Course title Current problems of Czech politics
Course code KPF/B235
Organizational form of instruction 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)
  • Novotný Lukáš, doc. Dr. phil. M.A.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course is oriented to the knowledge of current problems of Czech politics related to (post) modern trends in the development of public policy, including the development of the institutional framework and organizations that provide it.Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand and interpret current relevant issues, they will be able to identify them on the basis of relevant political and sociological theory as well as knowledge of related legislation and social problems. The course will begin with an explanation of the methodological framework of the analysis of Czech policy (Drulák etc.), then the legislative process of the Czech Republic will be explained consistently and on the basis of concrete examples. These may include issues such as policy transparency (see register of contracts; amendment to electoral laws, etc.), greater participation of citizens in social processes (see, for example, the Building Act) or responses to better employment policies.

Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • DRULÁK, Petr. Jak zkoumat politiku: Kvalitativní metodologie v politologii a mezinárodních vztazích. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-385-7.
  • DRULÁK, Petr. Politika nezájmu: Česko a Západ v krizi. Praha, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7419-115-2.
  • KUBÁT, Michal. Současná česká politika. Co dál s neefektivním režimem?. Brno, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7485-012-7.
  • MAŠKARINEC, Pavel, NOVOTNÝ, Lukáš. Strany a vládnutí v digitální éře. Praha, 2020. ISBN 978-80-200-3052-8.


Study plans that include the course
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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: -