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Lecturer(s)
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Bařinka Kapitán, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1.Authoritarian regimes in Central Europe 2.Authoritarian regimes in South East 3.Transitions to democracy in Central and South East Europe 4.Nationalism and conflicts in the area of former Yugoslavia 5.Political systems of Central European countries 6.Political systems of South Eastern countries 7.Post-communism: problems of political culture in post-communist countries 8.Citizenship, civil society and participation in Central Europe
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Contact hours
- 56 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 45 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
- 15 hours per semester
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 40 hours per semester
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| characterize the basic methodological approaches of political science |
| distinguish basic theoretical approaches in political science |
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| apply the basic principles of scientific work, such as working with sources or citations in one's own texts |
| actively use international databases of academic journals |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| describe and analyze the political development in the Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia) and other Central European countries in the period from the fall of authoritarian socialist regimes at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s to the present day |
| to navigate the process of political and economic transformation in the region |
| explain the functioning of the political systems of Central European countries |
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| to compare given aspects of the political systems of Central European countries |
| independently analyze specific political processes in the area of Central Europe |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Self-study of literature |
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| Seminar |
| Students' portfolio |
| Individual study |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Combined exam |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Seminar work |
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Recommended literature
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Lewis, Paul G. Political parties in post-communist Eastern Europe. London : Routledge, 2000. ISBN 0-415-20182-9.
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Pollack, Detlef. Political culture in post-communist Europe : attitudes in new democracies. Aldershot : Ashgate, 2003. ISBN 0-7546-1969-9.
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Zakaria, Fareed. The future of freedom : illiberal democracy at home abroad. 1. New York ; W.W. Norton& Company, 2003. ISBN 0-393-04764-4.
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