Democratic Theory - APOV30251

• Anglický název: Democratic Theory
• Zajišťuje: Ústav politologie (21-UPOL)
• Fakulta: Filozofická fakulta
• Platnost: od 2020
• Semestr: zimní
• Body: 2
• E-Kredity: 5
• Způsob provedení zkoušky: zimní s.:
• Rozsah, examinace: zimní s.:0/2, Z [HT]
• Počet míst: neurčen / neurčen (20)
• Minimální obsazenost: neomezen
• 4EU+: ne
• Virtuální mobilita / počet míst pro virtuální mobilitu: ne
• Stav předmětu: nevyučován
• Jazyk výuky: angličtina
• Způsob výuky: prezenční
• Způsob výuky: prezenční
• Poznámka: předmět je možno zapsat mimo plán; povolen pro zápis po webu
• Garant: Mgr. Jan Bíba, Ph.D.
• Třída: Exchange - 14.1 Political Sciences

Anotace

Poslední úprava: Mgr. Jan Bíba, Ph.D. (15.08.2016)

It seems that almost everyone is now in favour of democracy. Even some of the most authoritarian regimes claim that they are real democracies or - at least - that they represent will of the people. However, this ubiquitous recognition and (mis)use of the word democracy testifies rather to our confusion in regards of the concept’s true meaning. Hence, in this course we will ask pertinent and timely questions like: What really is democracy? What kind of values and procedures democracy entails? What is democracy’s origin? etc. To answer these questions, we will combine both historical and conceptual approach.

Cíl předmětu

Poslední úprava: Mgr. Jan Bíba, Ph.D. (15.08.2016)

In this course we will ask pertinent and timely questions like: What really is democracy? What kind of values and procedures democracy entails? What is democracy’s origin? etc. To answer these questions, we will combine both historical and conceptual approach.

Podmínky zakončení předmětu

Poslední úprava: Mgr. Jan Bíba, Ph.D. (15.08.2016)

Students are supposed have at least one oral presentation, write one short paper (approximately 9 000 characters) and attend on a regular basis (70%).

Students can gain ECTS credits.

Literatura

Poslední úprava: Mgr. Jan Bíba, Ph.D. (15.08.2016)

Birch, Anthony. The Concepts and Theories of Modern Democracy.

Bobbio, Norberto. The Future of Democracy.

Dahl, Robert (ed.). Democracy Sourcebook.

Dahl, Robert. Democracy and Its Critics.

Held, David. Models of Democracy.

 

Readings for each session will be distributed via Moodle.

Požadavky ke zkoušce

Poslední úprava: Mgr. Jan Bíba, Ph.D. (12.10.2018)

Students are supposed have at least one oral presentation, write one short paper (1000 words max.) and attend on a regular basis (70%).

Students can gain ECTS credits.

Sylabus

Poslední úprava: Mgr. Jan Bíba, Ph.D. (15.08.2016)

Main themes discussed in the seminar

1.       Democracy: one word many meanings

2.       Ancient democracy and its critics

3.       Republicanism and its heritage

4.       Representation and democracy

5.       Liberalism and democracy

6.       Democracy in mass societies and its discontent

7.       Contemporary critical theories of democracy: participation, deliberation, agonism

Vstupní požadavky

Poslední úprava: Mgr. Jan Bíba, Ph.D. (15.08.2016)

The course is designed as an introductory course for BA level students. It does not presuppose any previous knowledge of political or democratic theory.