Course: Introduction to European Studies

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Course title Introduction to European Studies
Course code KAP/UES
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Rosůlek Přemysl, Doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Sychra Zdeněk, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
European Studies - the subject and structure of the discipline European studies - the development of subdiscipline within the political science Options defining Europe as a political region The political structure of Europe and its development Conflict and cooperation in Europe Delimitation of Francophone region The political structure of the Francophone region Delimitation of region of German speaking countries The political structure of the region of German speaking countries

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Individual study, Textual studies, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 35 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
No specific prerequisities are assigned.
learning outcomes
popsat předmět oboru evropská studia
rozlišit jednotlivé podobory oboru evropská studia
vymezit Evropu jako politický region
charakterizovat region frankofonní Evropy
charakterizovat region německy mluvcích zemí
Skills
kriticky reflektovat aktuální politické dění ve vztahu k základním charakteristikám evropského regionu
diskutovat základní témata související s vývojem evropské společnosti, kultury a politiky za využití adekvátních termínů
na základě zhodnocení jednotících kulturních, socio-ekonomických a politických prvků vymezit evropský region, region frankofonní Evropy a region německy mluvcích zemí
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Textual studies
Skills
Seminar
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Hnízdo, Bořek. Mezinárodní perspektivy politických regionů. Praha : Institut pro středoevropskou kulturu a politiku, 1995. ISBN 80-85241-95-1.
  • Lane, Jan-Erik. European politics : an introduction. Jan-Erik Lane and Svante O. Ersson. London : SAGE Publications, 1997. ISBN 0 7619 5287 X.
  • McCormick, John. Understanding the european union : a concise introduction. 2nd ed. New York : Palgrave, 2002. ISBN 0-333-94867-X.
  • Pagden, Anthony. The idea of Europe : from antiquity to the European Union. 1st ed. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2002. ISBN 0-521-79552-4.


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): International Relations - Terriorial Studies (17-6) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): International Relations - Terriorial Studies (20-5) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter