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Lecturer(s)
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Čmejrek Jaroslav, doc. PhDr. CSc.
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Kobzev Kotásková Sylvie, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Lectures: 1. Land and political power; 2. Peasantry, nation and state; 3. Ideological aspects of countryside; 4. Agrarian question in industrial society; 5. Countryside and political parties; 6. Czech agrarian movement; 7. Co-operative idea as a political programme; 8. Agrarian aspects of political transformation; 9. Agriculture and countryside in the Czech political programmes; 10. Agrarian aspects of the European integration; 11. Environmental ideology and movement; 12. Political process in rural municipalities; 13. Rural development and globalization; Seminars: 1. Representation of agrarian and rural interests; 2. Agriculture and countryside in the Czech political programmes I.; 3. Agriculture and countryside in the Czech political programmes II.; 4. Citizens' participation in local public life; 5. Local voting system; 6. Regional voting system; 7. Voter turnout in comparison; 8. Political parties in rural area; 9. Non-parliamentary political subjects; 10. Independent politicians in rural areas; 11. Problems of co-operative movement; 12. Czech agriculture in EU; 13. ICT and rural development;
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
- Class attendance
- 8 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 28 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 42 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 40 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Main objective of the course is to introduce students to the basic concepts and theoretical approaches of political science to agrarian and rural questions. The second objective is to put these specific questions into the context of political transformation and European integration. Special attention will be paid to local political life in rural municipalities.
Students understand the basic principles of political system, representation of interests, mediation between citizens and political power, participation of citizens, legitimacy of power, voting system, regional and local politics.
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Prerequisites
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General knowledge.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Seminar work
Credit Requirements: Seminar paper and its presentation. The list of topics for the seminar paper will be available on: moodle.jcu.cz Credits will be awarded not earlier than 14 days before the end of the semester in accordance with the measure of Dean No. 124/2017 Article 15. Examination Requirements: Oral examination. The examinations will be written 3 weeks before the beginning of the examination period in accordance with the measure of Dean No. 124/2017 Article 15.
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Recommended literature
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ČMEJREK, J., BUBENÍČEK, V., ČOPÍK, J. Demokracie v lokálním politickém prostoru. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3061-5.
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ČMEJREK, J., BUBENÍČEK, V., LUHANOVÁ, M. Politika v regionálním rozvoji - úvod do studia. ČZU, Praha, 2006. ISBN 80-213-1157-6.
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ČMEJREK, J. Obce a regiony jako politický prostor. Alfa Nakladatelství, Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-87197-00-4.
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ČMEJREK, J. Zemědělství a venkov v politickém procesu. ČZU, Praha, 2004. ISBN 80-213-0768-4.
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