Evolution of the Hungarian political System - JPM465

• Title: Evolution of the Hungarian political System
• Guaranteed by: Department of Political Science (23-KP)
• Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: winter
• E-Credits: 6
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/0, C [HT]
• Capacity: unlimited / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: Mattia Collini, Ph.D.
• Teacher(s): Mattia Collini, Ph.D.

Aim of the course

Last update: Mattia Collini, Ph.D. (28.09.2023)

The course deals with the evolution of the Hungarian political system. The course will provide an historical introduction, which will introduce students to the evolution process of the Hungarian Political systems in contemporary history up to current times.

Subsequently, the positions and roles of the basic institutions will be discussed: the government, the parliament, and the judiciary in light of the various constitutional reforms.

A third part will focus on the evolution of the Hungarian party system.

A specific focus will be dedicated to the democratic backsliding that has characterised Hungary since the beginning of Viktor Orban second government.

Teaching methods

Last update: Mattia Collini, Ph.D. (31.10.2023)

The course will be taught in 12 classes of 80 minutes (in presence), each Tuesday between 14:00 – 15:20.

Venue: Jinonice Campus, Building C, seminar room C520.

Teaching materials: Slides and assigned readings, students are also advised to take notes in class. Please check the relevant course's page on Moodle (https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=15570) for furhter information and teaching materials.

Office hours: Tuesdays 15:45-16:45 (room C535, Jinonice, building C).

Requirements to the exam

Last update: Mattia Collini, Ph.D. (31.10.2023)

In order to receive their credits, students are required to actively participate in class, attending at least 9 of the 12 sessions (participation component), and give a presentation at the end of the course on a topic of choice (workshop). The presentation should focus on a specific topic covered during the course.

There is no final exam; thus, non-attending students will not be able to pass the course.