Course: Political systems

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Course title Political systems
Course code KVS/YPS
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction German
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Konečný Karel, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Cingelová Gabriela, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Political systems - overview 2. Constitution, division of political power 3. Parliamentarism, electorial system 4. Parties, societies 5. Political processes 6. Religion and politics 7. Elites and "Leadership" 8. political system of the USA 9. Small states in Europe 10. Transformation of political Systems 11. Case studies China - India 12. Political system - Czech Republic

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Homework for Teaching - 75 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 75 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course explains important concepts of political science. In each topic the students will be provided with fundamental issues and disciplines of political science. Particularly with the structures, processes and roles of political systems.
Competence in the scope of the subject.
Prerequisites
Germany knowlege.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
100% participation at seminar, presentation of a seminar thesis on assigned topic
Recommended literature
  • Abromeit, H., Wewer, G. (1989). Die Kirchen und die Politik. Beiträge zu einem ungeklärten Verhältnis.. Opladen.
  • Beyme, K. von. Parteien in westlichen Demokratien.. München.
  • Filzmaier, P., Plaser, F. (2005). Politik auf amerikanisch. Wahlen und politischer Wettbewerb in den USA.. Wien.
  • Ismayr, W. (2003). Die politischen Systeme Westeuropas.. Opladen.
  • Ley, M. (2005). Mythos und Moderne. Über das Verhältnis von Nationalismus und politischen Religionen.. Wien.
  • Loewenstein, K. Verfassungslehre.. Tübingen.
  • Narr, W.-D. Theoriebegriffe und Systembegriffe.. Stuttgart.
  • Patzelt, W. (2003). Parlamente und ihre Funktionen. Institutionelle Mechanismen und institutionelles Lernen im Vergleich.. Wiesbaden.
  • Pelinka, A. (2005). Vergleich politischer Systeme.. Köln, Weimar, Wien: Böhlen Verlag.
  • Röhrich, W. (2004). Die Macht der Religionen. Glaubenkonflikte in der Weltpolitik.. München.
  • Sartori, G. (2005). Parties and Party System. A Framework for Analysis.. Colchester: ECPR Classics.
  • Zulehner, P., Denz, H. (1993). Wie Europa lebt und glaubt.. Düsseldorf.


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