Course: Education of a Democratic Citizen

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Course title Education of a Democratic Citizen
Course code KVS/NVDOP
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Konečný Karel, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Staněk Antonín, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hubálek Tomáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Characteristics of the topic Education of a Democratic Citizen- Citizen, civil society- Principles of democracy as a form of government and means of decision-making- Citizen, civil society and the state - rules, laws, constitution- Forms of citizens' participation in political life - elections, citizen and his/her municipality, social organizations and movements- Authority, power, justice, liability- Means of applying democratic principles and values in life of school - pupils' self-government and pupil parliament, child's rights and liabilities codex, open school.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Homework for Teaching - 6 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 13 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 8 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The contents of this seminar are focused on developing civic literacy, critical thinking, and value orientation, creating civic awareness, and ways of resolving conflicts and problems.
Competences in the scope of the course objektive.
Prerequisites
No prior requirements.

Assessment methods and criteria
Analyssis of the Student's Portfolio

- 100% participation at the seminar- elaboration and submission of seminar theses one week prior to credit week- elaboration of one topic in the form of PowerPoint presentation
Recommended literature
  • Brander, P. a kol. (2006). Kompas. Manuál pro výchovu mládeže k lidským právům.. Praha: Argo.
  • Jirásková, V. (1999). Občan v demokratické společnosti.. Praha: SLON.
  • Kolektiv autorů. (2001). Nové horizonty výchovy k občanství.. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého.
  • Mičienka, M. (2004). Občan a jeho obec.. Praha: Vzdělávací centrum pro veřejnou správu ČR, o.p.s.
  • Mičienka, M. (2003). Příruční slovník občana. Praha: SLON.
  • Sokol, J.; Mičienka, M.; Jirásková, V. (2002). Občanské minimum.. Praha: Tauris.


Study plans that include the course
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