Parties and Party Systems in Southern Europe - JPM466

• Title: Parties and Party Systems in Southern Europe
• Guaranteed by: Department of Political Science (23-KP)
• Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
• Actual: from 2023 to 2023
• Semester: summer
• E-Credits: 6
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/0, C [HT]
• Capacity: 30 / 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. (07.02.2024)

The course offers an introduction to the main Southern European political and party systems, providing a comprehensive understanding of their evolution and functioning, focusing on Italy, Spain, Greece and Portugal. Through a comparative lens, students will explore the historical developments, socio-political factors, and institutional frameworks that have shaped the politics and party systems in these countries.

Teaching methods

Last update: Mattia Collini, Ph.D. (22.02.2024)

The course will be taught in 12 classes of 80 minutes (in presence) each Wednesday at 15:30.

Venue: Jinonice Campus, Building C, seminar room B329.

Teaching materials: Slides and assigned readings, students are also advised to take notes in class. Please check the relevant course's page on Moodle for furhter information and teaching materials ( https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=15948 ).

Office hours: Wednesday 14:00-15:00 (room C535, Jinonice, building C).

Requirements to the exam

Last update: Mattia Collini, Ph.D. (31.01.2024)

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.

Syllabus

Last update: Mattia Collini, Ph.D. (08.02.2024)

INTRODUCTION

Session 1: Introduction & Overview of the Course

PART ONE: ITALY
Session 2: Introduction to the Italian Political System
Session 3: Italy – the “First Republic”
Session 4: Italy – the “Second Republic”
Session 5: Italy - evolution of the party system after 2018.

PART TWO: SPAIN
Session 6: Evolution of the Spanish Political System
Historical background and legacies, democratic transition and institutional setting.
Session 7: The Spanish Parties and Party System 1982-2008
Session 8: Recent developments (2008-)

PART THREE: GREECE AND PORTUGAL
Session 9: Parties and Party Systems in Greece
Session 10: Parties and Party Systems in Portugal

WORKSHOP
Sessions 11-12: Students’ presentations.