Course: Administrative Science

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Course title Administrative Science
Course code VPK/SPRVD
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Horáková Monika, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Škurek Martin, JUDr. Ph.D.
  • Melotíková Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction. Administrative science and related sciences. Subject and methods of administrative science. 2. Administrative activities, decision-making processes in the public administration. 3. Principles of administrative organization. 4. Organization of public administration in the Czech Republic. 5. Public administration employees. 6. Control and evaluation of public administration.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The main aim of the course is to gain deeper knowledge and orientation in selected aspects of modern public administration. It provides the knowledge of administrative law, sociology, political science and other humanities. The course focuses on issues of administrative activities including decision-making processes, models of administrative organization in modern democratic countries, public administration employees and official service, a human factor, the role of ethics in the public administration and control and evaluation of the public administration. The subject innovation has been supported by the project Support of Interdisciplinary studies and Study Programmes Innovations at Palacký University in Olomouc, CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0091.
Students who have completed this course will gain the knowledge necessary for independent scientific research of public administration.
Prerequisites
Completion of this course is not conditional upon completion of any other course.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

It is essential that those students who would like to pass the course must have attendance within the scope set by the seminar teacher and succeed in the colloquium. The student is required to work with the learning objects, which have been created for the concrete subject and are available for authorized students in LMS EDIS.
Recommended literature
  • Hendrych, D. (2003). Správní věda - teorie veřejné správy.. ASPI Publishing, Praha.
  • Skulová, S., a kol. (1998). Základy správní vědy 1. vydání. MU, Brno.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law in Public Administration (2013) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter