Course: Current Issues in the European Union

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Course title Current Issues in the European Union
Course code KAP/OEU
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mandysová Ludmila, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kožina Jan, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Overview of current topics on agenda in the European Union Topics in European Union politics - formation and functioning of coalitions in the EU institutions, transformation of positions of actors in the political system of the European Union Topics the European Union public policies - public policy issues currently solved in the European Union Topics in relations of the European Union with the outside world - current foreign policy issues solved in the European Union The course program for a particular academic year will be available no later than the first day of the semester on the Courseware page

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • 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
prerequisite
Knowledge
to characterize political actors and their role in the political system
to characterize the links between the activities of the European Union and what is happening within individual Member States
to describe the political system of the European Union
to explain the process of shaping the political system EU into its current form
Skills
to critically assess the role of individual Member States in the development of European integration
to analyze the context of a specific event falling into the history of European integration
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to describe and explain the current issues in the political system of the European Union
to bring the issues currently addressed in EU policy into context and policy connotations
Skills
to identify actors and their roles in solving a specific problem or question in the European Union
to lead and organize a discussion on a specific issue addressed within the European Union
to analyze the causes and consequences of problems currently solved in the political system of the European Union
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Self-study of literature
Skills
Seminar
Students' portfolio
Competences
Seminar
Students' portfolio
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills
Seminar work
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Seminar work
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Balík, Stanislav; Fiala, Petr; Mikš, František. Perspektivy Evropské unie : konzervativně-liberální pohledy na aktuální otázky evropské politiky. 1. vyd. Brno : Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2004. ISBN 80-7325-031-4.


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