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Lecturer(s)
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Filipec Ondřej, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
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Fiala Vlastimil, doc. PhDr. CSc.
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Měšťánková Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lectures' topics: Political system of Scandinavian countries Political system of Benelux Political system of Great Britain Political system of Italy Political system of France Political system of Germany Seminars' topics: Party and electoral system of Denmark and Sweden Party and electoral system of Belgium and the Netherlands Party and electoral system of Great Britain and Ireland Party and electoral system of Italy and Spain Party and electoral system of France and Switzerland Party and electoral system of Germany and Austria
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
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Learning outcomes
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The main objective of the course is to deepen and broaden theoretical knowledge of the students in the problems of European political systems. Lectures concentrate on selected European countries and regions (France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, Benelux). During the lectures, emphasis is put to the constitutional development of these countries, their power, legislative and political and non-political institutions. Seminars concentrate of party and electoral systems of selected countries and actual political development.
Students who have completed this course are able to utilize theoretical knowledge in practical situation. They will broaden their knowledge in the area of political systems and strengthen their analytical skills.
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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
Attendance in seminars, active participation and successful result of final written test are required in order to receive credit and exam.
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Recommended literature
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Dvořáková, V. a kol. (2008). Komparace politických systémů I. Základní modely demokratických systémů. Praha: Oeconomica.
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Fiala, V. (2002). Politický systém skndinávských zemí. Moneta, Olomouc.
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Hancock, D. (2007). Politics in Europe. CQ Press, Washington.
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Kunc, J. (2000). Stranické systémy v re/konstrukci: Belgie, Itálie, Španělsko, Československo, Česká repubika. SLON, Praha.
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Perrotino, M. (2005). Francouzský politický systém. Sociologické nakladatelství, Praha.
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Rovná, L. (2004). Kdo vládne Británii?. SLON, Praha.
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Říchová, B. a kol. (2009). Komparace politických systémů II. Západoevropské politické systémy.. Praha: VŠE, Fakulta mezinárodních vztahů.
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Strmiska, M. a kol. (2005). Politické strany moderní Evropy. Portál, Praha.
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