Course: Political Psychology

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Course title Political Psychology
Course code PCH/POPCN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Cakirpaloglu Panajotis, prof. PhDr. DrSc.
Course content
To define the subject of political psychology To advise students with the of political psychology including the central representatives of this discipline The personality of individuals who engage in politics The typology of politicians The influece of socialization on the shaping of need values for orientation in the world of politcs The main factors of political socialization The aspiration to have power The influence of media in the world of politcs The political public and political groups The optional topics ? e.g. terrorism, psychology of war

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 2 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 38 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
To familiarize students with the basic topics of political psychology
1. Describe the main topics of a political Psychology Specifies issues and opportunities to study topics of political psychology 2. Evaluate the significance of the effects of personalitypolitically active individuals 3. Describes the main political actors socialization 4. parses psychological impact of media on society and individual
Prerequisites
A basic understanding of general and social psychology

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Student performance, Seminar Work

Translation of foreign article ev. paper from the Czech article from the sources of expertise in the field of political psychology or Seminar work on selected topics from the political psychology (option-processing task team)
Recommended literature
  • Bedrnová Eva a Nový Ivan. (2001). Moc, vliv, autorita. Management Press, Praha, 2001. Management Press, Praha.
  • From Erich. (1997). Anatomie lidské destuktivity. Můžeme ovlivnit její podstatu a následky? Nakl. Lidové noviny, 1997. Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, Praha .
  • Heywood Andrew:. (2004). Politologie, Eurolex Bohemia, Praha, 2004. Eurolex Bohemia, Praha.
  • Krejcí Oskar:. Politická psychologie. Ekopress, Praha 2004..
  • Zeman Jan. (2002). Terorismus, historicko-psychologická studie. Praha Triton, 2002. Praha Triton.
  • Zimbardo G.Philip. (2005). Moc a zlo, Moraviapress a.s. Břeclav, 2005. Moraviapress a.s. Břeclav.


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