Course: Comparing Political Systems

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Course title Comparing Political Systems
Course code KPO/KPOSY
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
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)
  • Filipec Ondřej, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Fiala Vlastimil, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Měšťánková Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures' topics: Political system of Scandinavian countries Political system of Benelux Political system of Great Britain Political system of Italy Political system of France Political system of Germany Seminars' topics: Party and electoral system of Denmark and Sweden Party and electoral system of Belgium and the Netherlands Party and electoral system of Great Britain and Ireland Party and electoral system of Italy and Spain Party and electoral system of France and Switzerland Party and electoral system of Germany and Austria

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training)
Learning outcomes
The main objective of the course is to deepen and broaden theoretical knowledge of the students in the problems of European political systems. Lectures concentrate on selected European countries and regions (France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, Benelux). The emphasis is put to the constitutional development of these countries, their power, legislative and political and non-political institutions. 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 are able to utilize theoretical knowledge in practical situation. They will broaden their knowledge in the area of political systems and strengthen their analytical skills.
Prerequisites
The completion of this course is not conditioned upon completion of any other courses.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark

It is essential that those students who would like to get the credit must have attendance within the scope set by the seminar teacher and they also must succeed in the exam. 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
  • Dvořáková, V. a kol. (2008). Komparace politických systémů I. Základní modely demokratických systémů. Praha: Oeconomica.
  • Fiala, V. (2002). Politický systém skndinávských zemí. Moneta, Olomouc.
  • Kunc, J. (2000). Stranické systémy v re/konstrukci: Belgie, Itálie, Španělsko, Československo, Česká repubika. SLON, Praha.
  • Perottino, M. (2005). Francouzský politický systém. SLON, Praha.
  • Rovná, L. (2004). Kdo vládne Británii?. SLON, Praha.
  • Říchová, B. a kol. (2009). Komparace politických systémů II. Západoevropské politické systémy.. Praha: VŠE, Fakulta mezinárodních vztahů.
  • Strmiska, M. a kol. (2005). Politické strany moderní Evropy. Portál, Praha.


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): European Studies Focusing on European Law (2017) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer