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Lecturer(s)
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Konečný Karel, doc. PhDr. CSc.
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Hampl David, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Constitution of political science as autonomous socio-scientific discipline. 2. Political science concepts in the U.S.A., Europe and departments of political science in the CR.3. The subject, theory and methods of political science.4. Categories, related to politics.5. Political science methodology.6. Political philosophy and political ideologies.7. Political regimes - forms of government and political participants.8. Party systems, elections and electoral systems.9. The theory of democracy.10. Political theories overview I (Theory of communication, rational elections, games, coalitions).11. Political theories overview II (Pluralism, polyarchy theory, corporatism). 12. Political theories overview III (Consociation democracy theory).13. Totalitarianism and other undemocratic regimes.14. Theory of transitions, modernization, dependence.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
- Attendace
- 30 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 10 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 5 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 15 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The subject presents an outline of theoretical conceptions of politics and orientation in basic terms and approaches of contemporary empirical political science.
Knowledge of political theory.
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Prerequisites
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Orientation in policy issues.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Seminar Work
Completion of one consecutive test (after week 5 at the earliest) - Evaluation: 0 to 25 points 25 points News analysis - Evaluation: 0 to 15 points 15 points
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Recommended literature
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(1994). Politologická revue: diskuse - zprávy - recenze.. Praha: Česká společnost pro politické vědy.
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(1994). Politologický časopis.. Brno: Nadace Mezinárodního politologického ústavu Právnické fakulty Masarykovy univerzity.
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Adamová, K., Křížkovský, L. (1997). Politologie.. Praha: Kodex Bohemia.
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Cabada, L., Kubát, M. a kol. (2002). Úvod do studia politické vědy. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia.
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Heywood, A. (2004). Politologie. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia.
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Minogue, K. (2001). Velmi krátký úvod do politiky.. Brno: Barrister&Principál.
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Prorok, V., Lupták, M:. (1998). Politické ideologie a teorie v dějinách.. Praha: VŠE.
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Říchová, B. (2000). Přehled moderních politologických teorií: empiricko-analytický přístup v soudobé politické vědě.. Praha: Portál.
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Říchová, B. (2002). Úvod do současné politologie: srovnávací analýza demokratických politických systémů.. Portál: Praha.
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Schlosser - Berk, D., Stammen,T. (2000). Úvod do politické vědy.. Praha: Institut pro středoevropskou kulturu a politiku.
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