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Lecturer(s)
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Novikov Alexander, B.A.
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Kucíková Monika, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Frýbl Václav, BA
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Königová Veronika, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Terminology in Political Science in the Context of Social Sciences Terminology in Political Science Methodology Politics, Power and State as the Main Political Science Objectives Policy, Polity and Politics - Three Dimensions of "Political" Political Thought and Political Philosophy - Concepts and Terminology Political Actors - Concepts and Terminology Political Parties - Concepts and Terminology Political Regimes and Forms of Government - Concepts and Terminology
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
- 15 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 37 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| to be knowledgeable in current political development in the Czech Republic |
| to be knowledgeable in current sociopolitical affairs in the Czech Republic and abroad |
| to understand fundamental terminology of political science |
| to use the English language at the B2 level |
| to describe significant domestic and foreign affairs |
| to understand the political system of the Czech Republic on a basic level |
| Skills |
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| to participate in discussion about particular topics |
| to use domestic and foreign databases of academic journals |
| to use basic political science terminology in English |
| to explain on a fundamental level his/her opinions regarding particular topic |
| to summarize heard academic text in an adequate manner |
| to summarize an academic article on particular topic in an adequate manner |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to explain the terms of political thought and political philosophy |
| to characterize political parties and party systems |
| to characterize political science in the context of social sciences |
| to use actively technical english language and terminology |
| to describe the methodology of political science |
| to evaluate politics, power and state as main objects of interest in political science |
| Skills |
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| to interpret heard text appropriately |
| to classify political regimes and forms of government on his/her own |
| to produce a coherent written text on the basis of gained knowledge, evaluate particular topic in a text and support the argument with secondary academic sources |
| to use technical terminology of political science in an adequate manner |
| to evaluate heard/written text, take a stand on a text and defend that stand |
| to create a presentation on assigned topic |
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| Discussion |
| Seminar |
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| Textual studies |
| Seminar |
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| Seminar |
| Textual studies |
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| Seminar work |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
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| Seminar work |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Recommended literature
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BROOKS, C. Religious Influence and the Politics of Family Decline: Trends, Sources, and U.S. Politoval Behavior. American Sociological Review 67.
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Hewings, Martin. Advanced grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English : with answers. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1999. ISBN 0-521-49868-6.
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JOHNSON, L. K. America as a World Power. Foreign Policy in a Constitutional Framework. New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1991.
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Murphy, Raymond. English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. 1st publ., 14th print. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1991. ISBN 0-521-28723-5.
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Swan, Michael; Walter, Catherine. How english works : a grammar practice book. 1st ed., 4th impression. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1998. ISBN 0-19-431456-1.
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