Course: Contemporary Theories of European Politics

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Course title Contemporary Theories of European Politics
Course code KAP/STEP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kožina Jan, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Theory of International Relations and European Integration Classical theories of European integration Theories focused on governance System theory

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 50 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 44 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to characterize methodological approaches in political science and international relations
to define the structural terms of the field of international relations
Skills
to explain the formal and ethical principles of scientific work, including the principles of publishing in the field of international relations
to distinguish between different types of research designs used in political science and international relations
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to distinguish individual theoretical approaches of European studies
to critically evaluate the possibilities of using various theoretical approaches in the framework of empirical research in European studies
Skills
to interpret the processes taking place within the framework of European integration through various theoretical perspectives
to propose an adequate theoretical framework for solving a given research problem in the field of European studies
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Self-study of literature
Skills
Seminar
Students' portfolio
Individual study
Competences
Students' portfolio
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Competences
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Saurugger, Sabine. Theoretical approaches to European integration. First published by Palgrave Macmillan. 2014. ISBN 978-0-230-25143-4.
  • Wallace, Helen; Wallace, William,; Pollack, Mark A. Policy-making in the European Union. 5th ed. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005. ISBN 0-19-927612-9.
  • Wiener, Antje; Diez, Thomas. European integration theory. Second edition. 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-922609-2.


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