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Syllabus_Current_Issues_in_Public_Policy_Summer_230911.pdf | Syllabus | prof. PhDr. Arnošt Veselý, Ph.D. |
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Poslední úprava: prof. PhDr. Arnošt Veselý, Ph.D. (15.07.2020)
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Poslední úprava: prof. PhDr. Arnošt Veselý, Ph.D. (15.07.2020)
Questions to be Considered Part I - What are the public policy and political issues raised by the impeachment and trial of the U.S. president and the upcoming elections? Is the gap closing between liberal democracy and authoritarianism? How has Europe responded to Trump's declaration of "America first"? Part II - What are the ethical and legal considerations in the interplay between free speech, privacy and national security? This course will provide an open forum to discuss all these questions.
Course Outline I. Public Policy Issues raised by the Electoral Process in the U.S. A. Background: U.S. Constitution · Article II, Section 1 & the 12th Amendment: Electoral college vs. popular vote · Article II, Section 4: Provisions for Impeachment & Removal B. Voting Rights Issues · Gerrymandered voting districts · Access to voting: Requirements for voter identification C. Impeachment of the U.S. President · Divided Government: Shifting balance of power between the Democratic House of Representatives and Republican Senate · Mueller Investigation: Collusion with Russia and Obstruction of Justice · Impeachment in the House and Trial in the Senate · Role of the Supreme Court · Distinctions between Criminal Indictment and Court Trial D. Social Issues: Does Truth Matter? · Fake news/“post-truth”/“alternative facts”: What can be done? · Free speech considerations, regulation of the internet E. The Erosion of Democracy Donald Trump · California’s resistance to policies of the federal government F. A Broader Look at Europe: A Swing to the Right Czech Republic and other countries G. Finding Middle Ground · Lessons from the 20th century, On Tyranny H. Q&A: Questions and Answers
II. Selected Issues in Public Policy Update: Ethical and Legal Perspectives A. Interplay between Free Speech, Privacy and National Security B. Philosophical Underpinnings C. Privacy and the Right to be Forgotten · Spanish case against Google D. Free Speech · Advocacy of violence: Brandenburg v. Ohio · Self-regulation of social media · Two movies: The Post and Official Secrets E. Campus Issues · Restrictions on speech, safe spaces and sanctuaries F. Public Policy Concerns in the World We Live In · Conflicts in the Middle East · Global warming, taxation, yellow vests and general strikes in France · Terrorist attacks, invasions of privacy and immigration · Continued debate over Trump’s proposed wall and DACA · A world of walls
Readings - Snyder, Timothy. On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century. New York: Tim Duggan Books. 2017, published in both English and Czech. - Other suggested readings will be available shortly in moodle.
Course requirements The course is graded simply as "pass" or "fail." For passing the course it is necessary to fulfill all requirements formulated below, i.e., class participation and final paper.
Class participation - Students are expected to attend all 3 classes and be prepared to participate in class discussions and exercises.
Final essay - At the end of the course, a student is required to write a short paper in which he/she will choose an issue of public policy (from several to be provided), argue both sides and make a conclusion. - The approximate length of the paper is 5 double spaced pages, in English. - Deadline for the paper is Friday May 29, 2020 (4 p.m.) - The final paper must be uploaded via moodle.
Schedule
Deadline for submitting the final essay: May 29, 2020 (4 p.m.). Contacts: Wendell Goddard: wengoddard1@gmail.com Karel Gargulák: karel.gargulak@gmail.com Arnošt Veselý: veselya@fsv.cuni.cz
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