Předmět Government in United States (JMM345)

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Cíl

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be familiar with the  structure of the U.S. government and the basic mechanisms of its operation. They will also identify the key players and institutions and their mutual overlap.

Sylabus

 see syllabus on kurzyjs.fsv.cuni.cz

Literatura

Ø      Declaration of Independence Ø      The U.S. Constitution Ø       1789 Judicial Act Ø       James Q. Wilson, John J. DiIulio, American Government: Institutions and Policies (Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005). Ø       Lowi, Theodore, Ginsberg, Benjamin & Shepsle, Kenneth. American Government: Power and Purpose, New York: W.W. Norton & Co., Ø      Selected articles on various aspects of U.S. government (will be provided throughout the class)

Požadavky

 Attendance and active participation, including preparation for each class: 20 percent: Students are required to read and discuss assigned texts. The texts will be available online on the course website/SIS/. Should you have any problems getting access to the texts , let me know by email. Midterm exam: 30 %   - a short test the first/second week of November Final exam: 50% The final exam will include identification of basic concepts, understanding of various terms and relationships and short questions related to assigned readings. 

Garant

Mgr. Jana Sehnálková

Vyučující

Mgr. Jana Sehnálková