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Lecturer(s)
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Zecha Miroslav, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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The concept of political system Possibilities of typologization of democratic political systems (by forms of government, forms of governance or forms of state) Federalism in theory and praxis Constitutional democracy in theory and praxis Presidentialism in theory and praxis Semipresidentialism in theory and praxis Parlamentarism in theory and praxis Convent Contemporary trends in the development of democratic political systems (de-alignment, electoral personalization and presidentialization of politics)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Students' portfolio, Students' self-study, Lecture, Seminar
- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
- 10 hours per semester
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 40 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 54 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| at a basic level characterise the concepts of contemporary political theory common in the analysis of political institutions and processes |
| characterise political actors and their roles in the political system |
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| use adequate terms corresponding to the terminology of the field in Czech and English |
| independently interpret findings from different areas of political science |
| choose an adequate theoretical approach for interpreting the processes taking place in politics |
| analyse political events at a basic level |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| identify the basic elements of political systems |
| characterise the different forms of government in a democracy |
| describe the political development, constitutional settings and party-political systems of selected countries |
| explain the most important contemporary trends in the development of political systems |
| explain the patterns of functioning of the political systems of selected countries |
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| critically interpret the implications of the effects of constitutional reforms |
| through analysis identify the differences between the written constitution and actual political practice |
| based on knowledge of the characteristics of political systems, independently interpret current events in political systems |
| independently make a comparison of the different elements of political systems |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Self-study of literature |
| Lecture with visual aids |
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| Individual study |
| Seminar |
| Competences |
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| Individual study |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Oral exam |
| Skills |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Seminar work |
| Competences |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Seminar work |
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Recommended literature
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Dvořáková, Vladimíra. Základní modely demokratických systémů : komparace politických systémů. Vyd. 1. V Praze : Oeconomica, 2008. ISBN 978-80-245-1357-7.
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Hancock, M. Donald. Politics in Europe. 4th ed. Washington : CQ Press, 2007. ISBN 978-1-933116-45-7.
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Hloušek, Vít; Kopeček, Lubomír,; Šedo, Jakub. Politické systémy. 1. vyd. Brno : Barrister & Principal, 2011. ISBN 978-80-87474-23-5.
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Janda, Kenneth. Výzva demokracie : systém vlády v USA. 1. vyd. Praha : Sociologické nakladatelství, 1998. ISBN 80-85850-54-0.
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Perottino, Michel. Francouzský politický systém. Vyd. 1. Praha : Slon, 2005. ISBN 80-86429-48-2.
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