Course: Projects in Politics and International Relations

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Course title Projects in Politics and International Relations
Course code KAP/PRON
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jurek Petr, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hulec Pavel, Mgr.
Course content
Application of the project cycle in public policy-making The project as a tool for solving the public policy problem - new models of governance at European and national level Types of projects in academia with a focus on political science - research, education, networking, etc. Creation of project applications on the example of projects in political science and international relations

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 44 hours per semester
  • Team project (50/number of students) - 50 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe and explain the basics of academic work in the social sciences
to explain ways of designing and implementing public policies
Skills
to to create a formally acceptable academic output
to present academic outputs in Czech
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to describe the system of financing various types of projects in the public sector and academia
to explain project planning and grant management in political science
to characterize individual phases of the project cycle with regard to the specifics of the public sector and academia
Skills
to adequately process the project outputs in the public sector
to independently process a project application in the public sector
to present project outputs in the public sector
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
Self-study of literature
Skills
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Seminar
Competences
Students' portfolio
Individual study
Seminar
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills
Continuous assessment
Project
Group presentation at a seminar
Competences
Continuous assessment
Group presentation at a seminar
Project
Recommended literature
  • Bachtler, John; Berkowitz, Peter; Hardy, Sally; Muravskaja, Tatjana. EU cohesion policy : reassessing performance and direction. 2017. ISBN 978-1-138-22464-3.
  • Cabada, Ladislav. Projektové řízení ve veřejném sektoru. Plzeň : Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7380-068-0.
  • Marek, Dan. Příprava na strukturální politiku Evropské unie. Vyd. 1. Ostrava : Repronis, 2004. ISBN 80-7329-065-0.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Foreign Relations (20-4) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Political Science (20-4) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter