N_ZOD Basic questions of democracy

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mgr. Jan Šmíd, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Mgr. Jan Šmíd, Ph.D.
Faculty of Law and Administration – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Olga Soušková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
N_ZOD/vMPH: Fri 8. 2. 17:30–19:00 S14, 19:15–20:45 S14, Fri 22. 3. 17:30–19:00 S14, J. Šmíd
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
At the end of this course the student will be able to understand and explain concept of democracy, the basic theory of democracy in   their historical perspective, the issue of modern Western states, analyze approaches to the study of modern Western democratic societies, can correctly distinguish the   world today often vague concepts.
Learning outcomes
Successful passing of the exam from the subject.
Syllabus
  • 1 The emergence and development of the concept of democracy
  • 2 Greek polis - the ideal of democracy?
  • 3 Plato's and Aristotle's view of democracy
  • 4 Liberal concept of democracy and its conservative critics
  • 5 polyarchy
  • 6 Elitist theory of democracy
  • 7 Democracy from the perspective of ideology  
  • 8 Classical and non-classical theory of democracy
  • 9 Consensual vs. Majority Democracy (A. Lijphart)
  • 10 Hybrid forms of democracy
  • 11 deliberative democracy
  • 12 Prospects and pitfalls of democracy
Literature
    required literature
  • Hloušek, V. Kopeček, L. (2004): Demokracie. Brno: MPÚ.
  • Sartori, G. (1993): Teória demokracie. Bratislava: Archa.
  • Svensson, Palle. (1996): Teorie demokracie. Brno: CDK.
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars in full-time study; tutorials in part-time study; compulsory seminar participation is 75% in full-time study, compulsory tutorial participation is 50% in part-time study.
Assessment methods
Interview over the subject matter (in the range of curriculum topics
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Summer 2010, Winter 2010, summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018.
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