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Lecturer(s)
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Fiala Vlastimil, doc. PhDr. CSc.
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Měšťánková Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Filipec Ondřej, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Political System of Germany (doc. Phdr. Vlastimil Fiala, CSc.) 2. Political system of Scandinavian countries (doc. Phdr. Vlastimil Fiala, CSc.) 3. Political system of Great Britain (Prof. Blanka Říchová, CSc. (FSV UK Praha) 4. Political system of France (Doc. PhDr. Michel Perottino, Phd, (FSV UK Praha) 5. Political system of the Benelux countries (doc. Phdr. Vlastimil Fiala, CSc.) 6. Political system of Italy and Spain (Mgr. Petra Měšt'ankova, Phd.)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The main aim of the course is to deepen and broaden the students' theoretical knowledge in the field of comparison of European political systems. Lectures will focus on selected European countries and regions (France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia and Benelux). Lectures will focus on the constitutional development of these countries, their power, legislative and political and non-political institutions. Due to the nature of the Faculty of Law, some basic topics such as the judiciary and its structure, the constitution and types of constitutions, and other topics that are part of the compulsory curriculum of a law student have been deliberately omitted. The seminar teaching will focus on the current developments in selected European countries after 2010, with a focus on the party and electoral system and an analysis of the results of the last two elections.
Students who have completed this course will gain the knowledge necessary to understand the features of law.
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Prerequisites
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The completion of this course is not conditioned upon completion of any other courses.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Student performance, Written exam
Requirements. 1 unexcused absence is allowed. Students with an individual study plan must attend at least half of the seminars, i.e. three seminars. Students are required to prepare short reports on current political events in their respective countries, which they will present at the beginning of each seminar. The student or a group of students will prepare a power-point presentation focusing on political parties, elections and current affairs in selected European countries. At the end of the semester, a final test will be given on the knowledge of the issues discussed in the seminars and lectures.
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Recommended literature
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Bale, T. (2021). European Politics: A comparative introduction. London: Palgrave.
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Brunclík, M. - Havlík, V. - Pinková, A. (2011). Skandinávie. Proměny politiky severských zemí. Praha: Wolter Kluwer.
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Coman, Ramona, Crespy, Amandine, Schmidt, Vivien A. (eds.). (2020). Governance and Politics in the Post-Crisis European Union. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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Dvořáková, Vladimíra a kol. (2008). Základní modely demokratických systémů. Praha: Oeconomica.
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Fiala, V. (2002). Politický systém skndinávských zemí. Moneta, Olomouc.
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Kubicek, Paul. (2020). European Politics.. London - New York: Routledge.
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Magone, José M. (2019). Contemporary European Politics: A Comparative Introduction. London - New York: Routledge.
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PEROTTINO, Michel. Francouzský politický systém. Praha,SLON 2005, s. 335.
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Rovná, Lenka. (2004). Kdo vládne Británii. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství.
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Říchová, Blanka a kol. (2009). Komparace politických systémů II. Západoevropské politické systémy. Praha: Oeconomica.
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