B_EPS European Political Systems

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2013
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Vladimír Prorok, CSc. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Mgr. Jan Šmíd, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jan Hrubeš, Ph.D.
Faculty of Law and Administration – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Barbora Ptáčková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_EPS/pVMO: Thu 14:00–14:44 M22, Thu 14:45–15:30 M22, J. Šmíd
B_EPS/pVPH: Wed 14:00–14:44 E127, Wed 14:45–15:30 E127, V. Prorok
B_EPS/uVKL: Tue 5. 3. 14:00–15:30 K206, 15:45–17:15 K206, Tue 19. 3. 15:45–17:15 K206, V. Prorok
B_EPS/uVPH: Tue 19. 2. 15:45–17:15 E123, 17:30–19:00 E123, Tue 12. 3. 15:45–17:15 E123, J. Šmíd
B_EPS/vVMO: Sat 16. 2. 14:00–15:30 M26, Sat 2. 3. 11:30–13:00 M26, 14:00–15:30 M26, J. Šmíd
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
After completing the course, students will be able to describe the basic models of democratic regimes in Europe and will be able to compare with the political system in the Czech Repubic. Students also gain the ability to compare different models and assess their advantages and disadvantages.
Syllabus
Structure of the course: 1st The comparative method in political science 2nd Horizontal division of power in democratic systems 3rd Parliamentary regimes I. 4th Parliamentary regimes II. 5th Presidential regimes I. 6th Presidential regimes II 7th Semi-presidential regimes (France) 8th Semi-presidential regimes (Europe) 9th Models of rationalized parliamentarism (Germany, France) 10th The political system of Switzerland 11th Political Systems Benelux 12th Political Systems of Central Europe
Literature
    required literature
  • SARTORI, Giovanni. Srovnávací ústavní inženýrství: zkoumání struktur, podnětů a výsledků. 2. vyd. Překlad Jana Ogrocká. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2011, 238 s. Studijní texty (Slon), 22. sv. ISBN 978-807-4190-483.
  • KLOKOČKA, Vladimír. Ústavní systémy evropských států. 1. vyd. Praha: Linde, 1996, 415 s. ISBN 80-720-1010-7.
  • NOVÁK, Miroslav. Systémy politických stran: úvod do jejich srovnávacího studia. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakl., 1997, 275 p. Studijní texty (Sociologické nakladatelství), sv. 11. ISBN 80-858-5022-2.
  • DVOŘÁKOVÁ, Vladimíra. Základní modely demokratických systémů: komparace politických systémů. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Oeconomica, 2008, 255 s. ISBN 978-80-245-1357-7.
    recommended literature
  • ŘÍCHOVÁ, Blanka. Komparace politických systémů II. Vyd. 3., přeprac. V Praze: Oeconomica, 2004, 230 s. ISBN 80-245-0757-9.
  • CABADA, Ladislav. Nové demokracie střední a východní Evropy: komparace politických systémů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Oeconomica, 2008, 434 s. ISBN 978-80-245-1388-1.
  • BLAHOŽ, Josef, Vladimír BALAŠ a Karel KLÍMA. Srovnávací ústavní právo. 3., přeprac. a dopl. vyd. Praha: ASPI, 2007, 511 s. ISBN 978-807-3573-126.
Teaching methods
Lectures in full-time studies and controlled group consultations in the form of part-time study with a minimum participation of 50% in group consultations.
Assessment methods
Course is successfully completed credit. Criterion for the granting of credit is at the written test, which consists of thirty questions (minimum 50% points).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
General note: Bb1.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2008, Winter 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, summer 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2014, Winter 2014, Summer 2015, Winter 2015, Summer 2016.
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