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Course: Current Themes of the Contemporary Society

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Course title Current Themes of the Contemporary Society
Course code KVS/ATS@
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Konečný Karel, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Krákora Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Staněk Antonín, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Current problems and questions of contemporary Czech society. Politics and economy. Problems and current issues of foreign affairs - politics, economy, environment, corruption, social problems, quality of education, vision and conception for the future, modern technologies and their interconnection with the so-called educational society.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 21 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 13 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students - the future teachers of civics and social sciences - with current topics and problems of contemporary society, both in the narrower context of the Czech Republic and in the wider European and global context. Issues related to the current political situation, economic problems, migration, environmental issues, sustainable development, deepening social disparities, corruption and clientelism will be accentuated, including education (problems related to public and private universities, regional schools).
Interpretation and basic analysis of current social topics including their broader context
Prerequisites
General knowledges of the basics of civics in the range of secondary school curriculum

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active participation on seminars, elaboration of semestral work, self-study and preparation of materials for credit.
Recommended literature
  • Cabada, L., Vodička, K. (2007). Politický systém České republiky. Portál, Praha.
  • Müller, K. (2002). Češi a občanská společnost.. Praha: TRITON.
  • Skovajsa, M. a kol. (2010). Občanský sektor-organizovaná občanská společnost v České republice. Praha:Portál.
  • Staněk, A. (2007). Výchova k občanství a evropanství.. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc.
  • Šamalík, F. (1995). Občanská společnost v moderním státě.. Brno: Doplněk.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences: Teaching Focus (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Sciences with a Focus on Education (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025