Governing Societies 1: A Public Policy Perspective - JSB724

• Anglický název: Governing Societies 1: A Public Policy Perspective
• Zajišťuje: Katedra veřejné a sociální politiky (23-KVSP)
• Fakulta: Fakulta sociálních věd
• Platnost: od 2024
• Semestr: letní
• E-Kredity: 7
• Způsob provedení zkoušky: letní s.:
• Rozsah, examinace: letní s.:1/1, Zk [HT]
• Počet míst: neomezen / neomezen (18)
• Minimální obsazenost: neomezen
• 4EU+: ne
• Virtuální mobilita / počet míst pro virtuální mobilitu: ne
• Stav předmětu: vyučován
• Jazyk výuky: angličtina
• Způsob výuky: prezenční
• Poznámka: předmět je možno zapsat mimo plán; povolen pro zápis po webu
• Garant: Mirna Jusić, M.A., Ph.D.
• Vyučující: Mirna Jusić, M.A., Ph.D.
• Třída: Courses for incoming students

Anotace

The course introduces students to the study of public policy as a scientific discipline and problem solving practice, within a broader context of the governance of contemporary societies. The lectures will provide an overview of the main perspectives and key concepts of the public policy cycle. In seminars, these concepts will be applied to selected issues of contemporary societies. The students will thus learn how to understand the governance of societal problems through the lens of public and social policy.

Poslední úprava: Jusić Mirna, M.A., Ph.D. (30.01.2023)

Cíl předmětu

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

The main aim is to exemplify public policy practical application and the ways public policy attempts to apprehend social problems and devise solutions thereof. Particular objectives are to engage students in critical thinking and studying, systematic work with scholarly literature, actively participating in lectures and seminars, and writing scholarly texts. Students will be able to apply selected public policy concepts in order to understand particular societal problems and discuss possible solutions.

Poslední úprava: Jusić Mirna, M.A., Ph.D. (28.01.2025)

Podmínky zakončení předmětu

Activity / Outputs
Presentation (10 minutes): 20 points max.
Moodle homeworks: max. 4 points each; total 20 points max.
Term paper: 60 points max.
Total: 100 points max.

Grade: points range
A – excellent: 91 – 100
B – very good: 81 – 90
C – good: 71 – 80
D – satisfactory: 61 – 70
E – sufficient: 51 – 60
F – insufficient/failed: 0 – 50

Poslední úprava: Jusić Mirna, M.A., Ph.D. (28.01.2025)

Literatura

Obligatory reading:
Wu, X., Howlett, M., & Fritzen, S. (Ed.). (2018). The public policy primer: managing the policy process. London ; New York: Routledge.
Topical texts to each studied case will be determined ad hoc for particular issues.

Recommended reading:
Paul Cairney (2011) Understanding Public Policy: Theories and Issues. Palgrave.
Peter John (2012) Analyzing Public Policy. Routledge.

Poslední úprava: Jusić Mirna, M.A., Ph.D. (28.01.2025)

Metody výuky

Classes are held in person. 

Poslední úprava: Jusić Mirna, M.A., Ph.D. (28.01.2025)

Sylabus

Week 1: Public policy as scientific discipline and problem solving practice (MJ)
Week 2-3: Agenda-setting: How disasters impact government agendas (MJ)
Week 4-5: Policy formulation: The social dimension of Europe (MJ)
Week 6-7: Decision-making: New Green Deal for Europe (MJ)
Week 8-9: Policy implementation: Challenges in implementing policy responses during the COVID-19 pandemic  (MJ)
Week 10-11: Policy evaluation: How effective are health warnings on cigarette packages? (MN)
Week 12: Integrated public policy perspective (MN)

See attached file for further details. 

Poslední úprava: Jusić Mirna, M.A., Ph.D. (28.01.2025)