| Course title | Introduction to Political |
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| Course code | KZU/ZPOBN |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 1 |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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1st Introduction to 2nd What is politics? 3rd State 4th Much 5th Democracy: the roots of democracy 6th Democracy: Dilemmas of Democracy 7th Democracy: the transition to democracy 8th Liberalism 9th Conservatism 10th Authoritarianism 11th Communism
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the course is to provide an orientation in the basic concepts used in political science. Sub-topics: introduction to the state, power, democracy; the essence of the main political ideologies: liberalism, conservatism, communism; issues of political process and decision-making; basic theories of international relations; human rights in today's world; basic trends and theories of contemporary environmentalism, ideology and its contemporary conception. The knowledge is applied to the contemporary socio-political situation in the Czech Republic and abroad. Media interpretations of particular political processes are also discussed.
Students will acquire skills of the course according to sylabus |
| Prerequisites |
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basic orientation in the area of poltics and political science
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam
Credit requirements: - Class attendance, active discussion participation in class, completion of duties assigned by the teacher (e.g., reading) - giving a presentation (may be from the readings on the topic/may map media reflection on the current topic) - credit test (70 per cent pass mark required) |
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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): Journalism (2025) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Journalism (2025) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Journalism (2022) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Journalism (2019) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Journalism (2022) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Journalism (2022) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Journalism (2019) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Journalism (2019) | Category: Journalism, library science and informatics | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |