Course: Soft skills for students of political science

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Course title Soft skills for students of political science
Course code KPOL/B209
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Šárovec Daniel, PhDr.
Course content
1. Introduction: how are you doing with your soft skills? 2. Hard skills vs. soft skills 3. Skills in academia 4. Communication and presentation skills 5. Argumentation and Rhetoric, Oxford Debate 6. Media interview 7. Critical thinking 8. Time management 9. Procrastination 10. Imposter syndrom 11. Practical tasks I 12. Practical tasks II 13. Practical tasks III and conclusion

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The course is a series of individual seminars with theoretical anchoring and practical training. The basis is the distinction between hard and soft skills. The aim of the course is to present the importance of individual so-called soft skills for the study of social sciences, more precisely political science. These individual soft skills are applied to the specific life situations of political science students.
Graduates will expand their awareness of the theoretical definition of hard skills and soft skills. They will be able to orient themself in the issue of soft skills and list examples of such skills. They will master individual cases of communication skills, argumentation and self management. They will identify the differences between individual types of soft skills and will be able to apply them in their daily study and non-study practice.
Prerequisites
None

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active participation in discussions within seminars. Final praxtical task.
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization 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: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Political Science (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Social sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter