Last update: PhDr. Vilém Novotný, Ph.D. (30.09.2019)
The course is designed as the first introduction into relations among the policy process, political parties, and the welfare state. Based on the reading and critical analysis of essential contributions to this field of study, it is focused on the role of political parties in policy-making related to the welfare state. Students are led in interactive way to link theoretical findings with contemporary practice.
Course completion requirements
Last update: PhDr. Vilém Novotný, Ph.D. (28.10.2019)
The credits will be assigned after fulfilling appropriate rate from following conditions (plagiarism and other misconducts against academic and good manners will prevent passing the course): 1) attendance (min. 10 approved attendances in all 3 workshops) 2) own critical interpretation of chosen text (circa 20 min) + guiding the debate (max. 11 points) 3) conspectuses (9 times 1-2 pages) of studied texts/approaches containing main ideas of the texts and their links to current praxis (will be used to warm up discussions) (max. 27 points) 4) seminar exercises + preparation (max. 12 points) 5) active participation in the course (bonus max. 5 points) Total max. 50 points
Grading Scale (max. 50 points) A 46-50 points B 41-45 points C 35-40 points D 31-35 points E 26-30 points F till 25 points
Deadlines till every Wednesday 12.00 AM before lectures: conspectuses to texts or critical interpretation (via Moodle)
Entry requirements
Last update: PhDr. Vilém Novotný, Ph.D. (26.09.2019)
This course is open to all MA and advanced BA students who are interested in issues of the welfare state, political parties, and the policy process. In case of demand excess the preference is given to the ISS students due to limited capacity.
