PN-1 - Uvod u političke nauke

Course specification
Type of study	Bachelor academic studies
Study programme
Course title	Uvod u političke nauke
Acronym	Status	Semester	Number of classes	ECTS
PN-1	mandatory	1	4L + 2E	7.0
Lecturers
Lecturer	prof. dr Vlade Simović
Lecturer/Associate (practicals)
Prerequisite				Form of prerequisites
Enrolled first semester.
Learning objectives
Introduction to political science is one of the basic political science subjects and that is why it is studied in the first year of study. Within the Introduction to Political Science, students are introduced to the basics of political science and the most important political phenomena. These are phenomena such as politics, state, power, democracy, elites, ideology, parties, leadership, political culture and globalization. The main goal of the Introduction to Political Science course is to prepare students for further work and mastering other political science subjects.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course Introduction to Political Science, the student acquires and develops the appropriate knowledge and skills necessary for further studies within the enrolled study program.
Content
Course content by week: 1. The problem of defining policy 2. Ancient and medieval understanding of politics 3. Modern understanding of politics and contemporary challenges of politics 4. State 5. Forms of the state 6. Power 7. Repetition of the material from the first part (first colloquium) 8. Democracy 9. Elites 10. Ideology and ideologies 11. Political parties 12. Leadership 13. Political culture 14. Globalization 15. Repetition of material from the second part (second colloquium)
Teaching Methods
It is envisaged that classes will be conducted through classes and exercises in accordance with the adopted academic calendar and schedule of classes and exercises for the current semester in which they are conducted.
Literature
Kecmanović, Nenad (2009) „Politika, država i moć: studije iz političke teorije“, Čigoja štampa, Beograd (Original title) Kecmanović, Nenad (2011) „Elementi vladavine: studije iz političke teorije“, Čigoja štampa, Beograd (Original title)
Evaluation and grading
Checking knowledge and determining how active students are in class is done throughout the semester. Knowledge is checked using two colloquia, and students' activity is expressed through writing seminar papers, attending classes regularly, participating in debates, preparing presentations and through other forms of creative participation in the teaching process. In this way, students fulfill the pre-examination requirements through which they can acquire 50 points (two colloquiums of 20 points each, a seminar paper of 5 points and regular and active attendance of classes 5 points). The final exam is conducted orally and it tests knowledge of the entire material, and carries a maximum of 50 points. The final grade is calculated by adding the points from the pre-examination requirements and the points from the exam