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Lecturer(s)
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Páral Karel, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
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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
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
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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
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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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Recommended literature
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ARISTOTLE. Democratic Judgement and the "Middling" Constitution, s. 23-27.
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Dahl, R.A. (1995). Demokracie a její kritici. Praha: Victoria Publishing.
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HAVEL, Václav. Moc bezmocných. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1990..
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HENRIE, M. Alexis de Tocqueville a úskalí demokracie. Praha, Občanský institut 1995.
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Heywood, A. (2004). Politologie. Praha: Eurolex Bohemia.
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LINZ, J. - STEPAN, A. The Breakdown of Democratic Regimes (Europe). Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University Press 1978.
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MACPHERSON, C. The Real World of Democracy. Oxford, Claredon Press 1966.
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Říchová, B. (2000). Přehled moderních politologických teorií: empiricko-analytický přístup v soudobé politické vědě.. Praha: Portál.
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