| Course title | Theory and Analysis of Politics |
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| Course code | KPE/TAP |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 2 |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 7 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| 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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Theories of parties and party systems. The emergence of political parties, their functions, party families. Formation of party systems. Theory of cleavages. Party systems´ concepts of Duverger, Sartori, Blondel and others. Interest groups. Corporatism. Mediation of interests in plurality democracies: neo-corporatism and pluralism. Direct democracy. Institutions and instruments of direct democracy used in modern plurality democracies. Consotional Democracy. The theory of consensus and majority democracy and discussion about their suitability. Territorial administrative organization of the state. Unitary state, regionalism and federalism.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook) |
| Learning outcomes |
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This course is held in Czech. The main aim of this compulsory course is to deepen and extend students´ theoretical knowledge on the issue of political systems gained in the course Political Science theories. Another objective is to gain the ability to analyze the empirical findings of political phenomena. Course is structured thematically. Each topic is viewed both in perspective of theoretical concepts and in perspective of real phenomenon occurring in the political process. Courses KPS1 and KPS2 continue in the field of comparative politics. Together, these three compulsory courses are one of main focuses of bachelor study of Political Science and European Studies at KPES FF UP.
This course is held in Czech. The main aim of this compulsory course is to deepen and extend students´ theoretical knowledge on the issue of political systems gained in the course Political Science theories. Another objective is to gain the ability to analyze the empirical findings of political phenomena. Course is structured thematically. Each topic is viewed both in perspective of theoretical concepts and in perspective of real phenomenon occurring in the political process. Courses KPS1 and KPS2 continue in the field of comparative politics. Together, these three compulsory courses are one of main focuses of bachelor study of Political Science and European Studies at KPES FF UP. |
| Prerequisites |
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A prerequisite is completion of courses Introduction to Political Science 1 and 2.
KPE/SPZ ----- or ----- KPE/SPZD |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral exam, Essay
Credit: Essay and activ participation in seminar. Oral examination based on: 1) Content of lectures 2) Mandatory Literature for Lectures 3) Required readings for the seminars |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Politics and European Studies (2015) | Category: Social sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |