Active participation in a scientific event organized in the Slovak Republic.
Slovak, English
By attending a scientific conference, the doctoral student demonstrates a high degree of ability to identify, evaluate, and apply the correct scientific methods or research methodology in the political science. The student demonstrates the ability to reflect on a scientific problem by using the latest approaches and applying them critically. PhD student demonstrates the competence to use existing theories and concepts in an innovative way, as well as the ability to generate new original scientific knowledge and to communicate research results to a wider audience by adequate means and through usage of more than one language.
Active participation in a scientific event organized abroad.
Slovak, English
By attending a scientific conference, the doctoral student demonstrates a high degree of ability to identify, evaluate, and apply the correct scientific methods or research methodology in the political science. The student demonstrates the ability to reflect on a scientific problem by using the latest approaches and applying them critically. PhD student demonstrates the competence to use existing theories and concepts in an innovative way, as well as to generate new original scientific knowledge and to communicate research results to a wider audience by adequate means and through usage of more than one language.
Active participation in a scientific event organized in the Slovak Republic with an international participation.
Slovak, English
By attending a scientific conference, the doctoral student demonstrates a high degree of ability to identify, evaluate, and apply the correct scientific methods or research methodology in the political science. The student demonstrates the ability to reflect on a scientific problem by using the latest approaches and applying them critically. PhD student demonstrates the competence to use existing theories and concepts in an innovative way, as well as the ability to generate new original scientific knowledge and to communicate research results to a wider audience by adequate means and through usage of more than one language.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Kolaříková, Z., Petruňová, H., Timková, R.: Angličtina v akademickom prostredí – cvičebnica. Košice, Vydavateľstvo ŠafárikPress, 2021.
Rozenfeld, J., Tomaščíková, S.: Developing Academic English in Speaking and Writing. Košice: Vydavateľstvo ŠafárikPress, 2021.
McCarthy, M., O´Dell, F.: Academic Vocabulary in Use. CUP, 2008
Štepánek, L., J. De Haff a kol.: Academic English-Akademická angličtina. Grada Publishing, a.s., 2011
Moore, J., Storton, R.: Oxford Academic vocabulary Practice: Lower-Intermediate: B1. Oxford: OUP, 2017.
Moore, J.: Oxford Academic vocabulary Practice: Upper-Intermediate: B2-C1. Oxford: OUP, 2017.
https://www.uefap.com/
FRENCH LANGUAGE
Pravdová, M. 2011. Le francais pour vous. Praha: Leda.
Grevisse, M. 2009. Le petit Grevisse. Grammaire francaise. Bruxelles: De Boeck Duculot.
Rey-Debove, J., Rey, A. 2004. Le Nouveau Petit Robert. Paris: Dictionnaires les Robert.
GERMAN LANGUAGE
PERLMANN-BALME, M. – SCHWALB, S. – MATUSSEK, M. : Sicher! Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Kursbuch und Arbeitsbuch B2.. München 2016.
SCHMITZ, W.: Übungen zu Präpositionen und synonymen Verben, München 1999.
TURTUR, U.: Übungen zum Wortschatz der deutschen Schriftsprache. Meckenheim 2006.
WILLKOP, E.-M. ET AL.: Auf Neuen Wegen. Deutsch als Fremdsprache für die Mittelstufe und Oberstufe. München 2008.
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE
Aksionova, G. N., Kožuchova, N. J. RusskiI Iazyk dLIa magistantov i aspirantov. Minsk: BGMU 2015. https://rep.bsmu.by/bitstream/handle/BSMU/8186/367202-%d0%b1%d1%80..pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Barnet, V., Klikarová, Z., Turková, N., Vacková, J., Zolotova, G.: Ruština pro pokročilé. Praha: Leda 2007.
Kyseláková, D., Pavlíková, L. Ruština pro aspiranty. Brno: UJEP 1989.
Straková, V. Referujeme rusky. Praha:Academia 1989.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
consultations (min.1 max.3), completion of e-course English language for PhD students (lms.upjs.sk)
Written assignments - Professional/Academic CV and Short Academic Biography, test, oral exam.
GERMAN LANGUAGE
consultations (min. 1 - max.3), written assigments, test, oral exam.
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE
consultations (min. 1 - max.3), written assigments, Professional CV, test, oral exam.
FRENCH LANGUAGE
consultations (min. 1 - max.3), written assigments, Professional CV, test, oral exam
English, B2 level or French or German or Russian
Specific aspects of spoken and written academic and professional language, with a focus on vocabulary development (formal phrases, noun and verb collocations, prepositional phrases, etc.).
Selected aspects of grammar, including complex prepositions, verb tenses, and passive voice.
Features of academic writing, such as text cohesion and coherence, hedging, and other essential skills.
Selected functional grammar for academic contexts, focusing on expressing opinions, cause-and-effect relationships, arguments, and examples.
Communication skills in academic settings.
The development of students´ language skills - reading, writing, listening, speaking; improvement of their linguistic competence - students acquire knowledge of selected phonological, lexical and syntactic aspects; development of pragmatic competence - students acquire skills for effective and purposeful communication, with focus on Academic English/German/Russian/French and English/German/Russian/French for specific/professional purposes, level B2.
Publication of a research study (minimum author's share of 40%) in a periodical published in the Slovak Republic.
Slovak, English
By publishing a scientific study in a periodical published in the Slovak Republic a PhD student demonstrates a high level of competence to identify, evaluate, and apply the correct scientific methods or research methodology in political science. Phd student demonstrates the capability to reflect the scientific problem by using the latest approaches and their critical applications. Phd student proves the competence in an innovative way, using existing theories and concepts, as well as the ability to generate new original scientific knowledge, which can be published according to the specified qualitative and ethical standards.
Publication of a research study (minimum author's share of 40%) in a periodical published in the Slovak Republic, which is registered in ERIH+ database.
Slovak, English
By publishing a scientific study in a periodical which is registered in ERIH+ database, a PhD student demonstrates a high level of competence to identify, evaluate, and apply the correct scientific methods or research methodology in political science. Phd student demonstrates the capability to reflect the scientific problem by using the latest approaches and their critical applications. Phd student proves the competence in an innovative way, using existing theories and concepts, as well as the ability to generate new original scientific knowledge, which can be published according to the specified qualitative and ethical standards.
Publication of a research study (minimum author's share of 40%) in a periodical published in the Slovak Republic, which is registered in WoS or Scopus database.
Slovak, English
By publishing a scientific study in a periodical which is registered in WoS or Scopus database, a PhD student demonstrates a high level of competence to identify, evaluate, and apply the correct scientific methods or research methodology in political science. Phd student demonstrates the capability to reflect the scientific problem by using the latest approaches and their critical applications. Phd student proves the competence in an innovative way, using existing theories and concepts, as well as the ability to generate new original scientific knowledge, which can be published according to the specified qualitative and ethical standards.
Publication of a research study (minimum author's share of 40%) in a periodical published outside the Slovak Republic.
Slovak, English
By publishing a research study in a periodical published outside the Slovak Republic, a PhD student showcases a high level of competence to identify, evaluate, and apply the correct scientific methods or research methodology in political science. Phd student demonstrates the capability to reflect the scientific problem by using the latest approaches and their critical applications. Phd student proves the competence in an innovative way, using existing theories and concepts, as well as the ability to generate new original scientific knowledge, which can be published according to the specified qualitative and ethical standards of a studied field, in a foreign language.
Publication of a research study (minimum author's share of 40%) in a periodical published outside the Slovak Republic, which is registered in ERIH+ database.
Slovak, English
By publishing a research study in a periodical published outside the Slovak Republic, which is registered in ERIH+ database, a PhD student showcases a high level of competence to identify, evaluate, and apply the correct scientific methods or research methodology in political science. Phd student demonstrates the capability to reflect the scientific problem by using the latest approaches and their critical applications. Phd student proves the competence in an innovative way, using existing theories and concepts, as well as the ability to generate new original scientific knowledge, which can be published according to the specified qualitative and ethical standards of a studied field, in a foreign language.
Publication of a research study (minimum author's share of 40%) in a periodical published outside the Slovak Republic, which is registered in WoS or Scopus database.
Slovak, English
By publishing a research study in a periodical published outside the Slovak Republic, which is registered in WoS or Scopus database, a PhD student showcases a high level of competence to identify, evaluate, and apply the correct scientific methods or research methodology in political science. Phd student demonstrates the capability to reflect the scientific problem by using the latest approaches and their critical applications. Phd student proves the competence in an innovative way, using existing theories and concepts, as well as the ability to generate new original scientific knowledge, which can be published according to the specified qualitative and ethical standards of a studied field, in a foreign language.
Applebaum, A.: Twilight of Democracy. Penguin Books, 2021.
Arendt, H.: The Origins of Totalitarianism. Mariner Books Classics, 2024.
Aristoteles: The Politics. Oxford University Press, 2009.
Aurelius, M.: Meditations. HarperCollins, 2020.
Foucalt, M.: Discipline and Punish. Penguin Books, 2020.
Fukuyama, F.: Identity. Profile Books, 2018.
Fukuyama, F.: The End of History and the Last Man. Free Press, 2006.
Habermas, J.: The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere. The MIT Press, 1991.
Hayek, F.A.: The Road to Serfdom. University of Chicago Press, 2007.
Chomsky, N.: The Myth of American Idealism. Hamish Hamilton, 2024.
Kant, I.: Perpetual Peace. Fq Classics, 2007.
Locke, J.: Two Treatises of Government. Lawbook Exchange, 2010.
Luce, E.: The Retreat of Western Liberalism. Abacus, 2018.
Marx, K.: The Communist Manifesto. Pan Macmillan, 2018.
Machiavelli, N.: The Prince. HarperCollins, 2012.
Mounk, Y.: The Great Experiment. Bloomsbury, 2022.
Plato: The Republic. HarperCollins, 2021.
Popper, K.R.: The Open Society and Its Enemies. Princeton University Press, 2020.
Rawls, J.: Theory of Justice. Harvard University Press, 1999.
Rousseau, J-J.: The Social Contract. 2014.
Skinner, Q.: The Foundations of Modern Political Thought, Vol. 1: The Renaissance. Cambridge University Press, 1978.
Skinner, Q.: The Foundations of Modern Political Thought, Vol. 2: The Age of Reformation. Cambridge University Press, 1978.
Strauss, L.: Natural Right and History. University of Chicago Press, 1999.
Sun-c’: The Art of War. HarperCollins, 2021.
Wolin, S.: Politics and Vision: Continuity and Innovation in Western Political Thought. Princeton University Press, 2016.
Attendance at classes or consultations in accordance with the study regulations and the instructions of the teacher; and the supervisor. Written work in agreement with the teacher and supervisor.
Slovak, English
Periodization and definition of socio-political thought, identification of the basic historical and content metamorphoses in the development of thinking about the state in the period of ancient Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Modern Age, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, the turn of the 19th and 20th century, the conceptualization of progressive and regressive characteristics of socio-political thought in the 20th century, the productivity of dichotomies in the history of political thought - the reality or illusion?
The PhD student will acquire and demonstrate a deep and scientifically based knowledge of the history of political theories. The student will demonstrate an understanding of and expertise in the field and will be able to use scholarly knowledge in this field at an interdisciplinary level and thus interpret selected scholarly problems. The student will be competent to formulate scientific problems in the history of political theories in a broader international context, solve them, communicate adequately and ultimately bring new original ideas to bear.
Obtaining the required number of credits in the prescribed composition by the study plan and according to the UPJŠ study regulations.
Slovak, English
Presentation of the results of the dissertation, answering questions from opponents, answering questions from members of the examination commission.
The PhD student has demonstrated before the committee the ability and readiness for independent scientific and creative activity in the field of political science in accordance with the expectations of the relevant qualification framework and the profile of the graduate. The framework scope of the dissertation is set at 70-120 standard pages. The details are specified in Directive No 1 /2011 on the essential elements of theses and dissertations and the Study Regulations of UPJŠ In Košice for the 3rd degree of study. The thesis must meet the criteria of good research practice defined in the Rector's Decision No. 21/2021, which establishes the rules for assessing plagiarism at the University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice and its components. The fulfilment of the criteria is verified in particular in the educational process and in the process of defence of the thesis. Failure to comply with them is grounds for initiating disciplinary proceedings.
Obtaining the required number of credits in the prescribed composition by the study plan and according to the UPJŠ study regulations.
Slovak, English
The study-pedagogical and educational part of the studies ends with a dissertation examination. A doctoral student in full-time form of doctoral studies shall register for the dissertation examination not later than 18 months after the beginning of the studies, and a doctoral student in the part-time form not earlier than 24 months and not later than three years from the start of the studies. The doctoral candidate is obliged to submit, together with the application for the doctoral examination, the written thesis prepared for the dissertation examination. Consent for the doctoral dissertation to be carried out shall be conditional to obtaining at least 70 credits.
The doctoral student proved the prerequisites for successful continuation of the study by fulfilling the conditions prescribed by the study regulations for the study and scientific part of the doctoral study related to the topic of the dissertation.
According to scope of the research.
Passive participation in the Autumn School for PhD. students of the Faculty of Arts. Presentation of their research projects.
Slovak, English
Acquiring information about currents trend in the development of branches of science at the Faculty of Arts, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University. Presentation of students´ research projects.
According to scope of the research.
Active participation in the Autumn School for PhD. students of the Faculty of Arts. Presentation of their research outcomes or projects.
Slovak, English
Acquiring information about currents trend in the development of branches of science at the Faculty of Arts, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University. Presentation of students´ research outcomes or projects in the community of PhD. students of the given of related branches of science.
Citation of a student’s work in a journal registered in the CCC, WoS or Scopus databases (except for self-citation).
Slovak, English
Obtaining a citation demonstrates broad and very well founded scientific knowledge in the research area, based on the ability to formulate research questions, and to reflect on a scientific problem in a way that generates new knowledge. At the same time, the citation in the indexed source demonstrates the competence to communicate new knowledge, which is a significant contribution to the knowledge of political science, at the highest expert level.
Citation of a student’s work in Slovak Republic (except for self-citation).
Slovak, English
Obtaining a citation demonstrates broad and very well founded scientific knowledge in the research area, based on the ability to formulate research questions, and to reflect on a scientific problem in a way that generates new knowledge. At the same time, the citation demonstrates the competence to communicate new knowledge, which is a significant contribution to the knowledge of political science.
Completion of an internship or traineeship at another educational or research institution or at an institution whose activities are closely related to the field of study for a continuous period of at least 1 month.
Slovak, English
By completing an internship at another educational or research institution or at an institution whose activities are closely related to the field, the doctoral student demonstrates the ability to reflect on research problems and to work critically with resources at an expert level and in an interdisciplinary context, while being able to generate new knowledge. He/she is able to communicate actively at expert level in more than one language. Acts as a responsible independent scholar, working independently and in groups to push the boundaries of knowledge and transfer it to other areas of research, to practice and to the wider public. Can argue and explain ideas competently.
Completion of an internship or traineeship at another educational or research institution or at an institution whose activities are closely related to the field of study for a continuous period of at least 1 semester.
Slovak, English
By completing an internship at another educational or research institution or at an institution whose activities are closely related to the field, the doctoral student demonstrates the ability to reflect on research problems and to work critically with resources at an expert level and in an interdisciplinary context, while being able to generate new knowledge. He/she is able to communicate actively at expert level in more than one language. Acts as a responsible independent scholar, working independently and in groups to push the boundaries of knowledge and transfer it to other areas of research, to practice and to the wider public. Can argue and explain ideas competently.
Citation of a student’s work Abroad (except for self-citation).
Slovak, English
Obtaining a citation demonstrates broad and very well founded scientific knowledge in the research area, based on the ability to formulate research questions, and to reflect on a scientific problem in a way that generates new knowledge. At the same time, the citation demonstrates the competence to communicate new knowledge, which is a significant contribution to the knowledge of political science.
Beránek, J. (2023). Moderní pedagogické metody a přístupy. Praha: Portál.
Fiala, M. (2023). Didaktika a metodika v současné škole. Praha: Grada Publishing.
Kováč, M. (2023). Vzdelávanie v 21. storočí: Inovatívne prístupy a metódy. Nitra: Vydavateľstvo UKF v Nitre.
Koudelka, J. (2023). Moderní didaktika a její aplikace. Praha: Karolinum.
Křížová, M., & Šebová, P. (2023). Vzdělávání učitelů: Teoretické a praktické přístupy. Praha: Triton.
Kučerová, M. (2023). Vzdělávání učitelů a profesionální rozvoj. Praha: Triton.
Mocová, M., & Lázňovská, M. (2023). Pedagogika a jej aplikácie v praxi. Bratislava: Vydavateľstvo Spolku slovenských pedagogických pracovníkov.
Novák, J., & Pol, M. (2024). Pedagogické výzkumy a inovace ve vzdělávání. Praha: Portál.
Sikora, J. (2022). Didaktika a metodika vzdelávania: Nové výzvy a trendy. Bratislava: Vydavateľstvo Univerzity Komenského v Bratislave.
Škoda, J. (2022). Efektivní výuka: Praktické strategie a metody. Praha: Grada Publishing.
Švec, J. (2023). Didaktika a školní politika: Teorie a praxe. Praha: Grada Publishing.
Vojtová, K. (2024). Diferenciace a inkluze ve vzdělávání. Praha: Wolters Kluwer.
1. Development of a teaching diary—100%
2. Compulsory active participation and attendance in accordance with the Study Regulations.
slovak
The personality of a university teacher. Teaching styles. Student in university education. Student learning styles. Possibilities of adapting teaching styles and student learning styles. University teacher–student interaction and communication in the teaching process. Pedagogical competencies of a university teacher. Didactic analysis of the curriculum; teaching materials and textbooks. Forms of university teaching. Methods of university teaching. Verification methods and student assessment. Creation of a didactic test. Designing university teaching process. University teacher self-reflection.
After completing the course, the student will acquire knowledge, skills, and competencies, i.e., will be able to:
Knowledge
Define and apply basic didactic principles, methods, forms, and tools in the teaching process of university-level professional subjects. Identify and specify educational procedures of a university teacher aimed at effective teaching management, pedagogical diagnostics, and assessment of learning outcomes. Recognize different approaches to pedagogical evaluation and their impact on improving the quality of the educational process at the university level.
Skills
Implement effective educational methods and techniques into the teaching of professional subjects, tailored to the needs of university students. Conduct pedagogical diagnostics, assess students' progress, and apply appropriate evaluation methods to improve learning outcomes. Analyze and reflect on one's own teaching process, identify areas for improvement, and enhance the teaching of professional subjects, including the rationalization of the time and content structure of teaching. Present specific proposals for improving the teaching process, including the use of new technologies and innovative pedagogical approaches.
Competencies
Confidently and effectively manage the teaching of university subjects, applying educational competencies that consider the specifics of higher education. Critically reflect on one's own pedagogical practice and the learning outcomes of students to improve teaching methods and achieve a higher quality of the educational process. Apply innovative solutions to streamline and optimize the teaching process, aiming to increase the engagement and success of university students.
Participating in the organization of a domestic or international conference.
Slovak, English
Getting acquainted with the areas of organizational support of a scientific conference. Active participation in the preparation and organisation of the conference.
The doctoral student participating in the organization of a conference demonstrates the ability and competence to organize a scientific or professional event independently or in a team. A PhD. student acquires organizational skills by managing the implementation in terms of time and content as well as communication skills by effective communication verbally and in a written form by various technical means, also in a foreign language and at a professional level with different types of researchers. Participation in organizing committee improves student's abilities including problem solving and decision making.
Alexitch, L. R. (2005). Applying social psychology to education. Social Psychology.–Еd.: Schneider F., Gruman J., Coutts L.–Sage Publications, Inc, 205-228.
Fry, H., Ketteridge, S., & Marshall, S. (2008). A handbook for teaching and learning in higher education: Enhancing academic practice. Routledge.
Mareš, J.: Pedagogická psychologie. Portál, 2013.
Kniha psychologie. Universum, 2014
Čáp, J., Mareš, J.: Psychologie pro učitele. Praha: Portál 2007.
Vágnerová, M.: Školní poradenská psychológie pro pedagogy. Praha: Karolínum 2005.
Cuevas, J. A., Childers, G., & Dawson, B. L. (2023). A rationale for promoting cognitive science in teacher education: Deconstructing prevailing learning myths and advancing research-based practices. Trends in neuroscience and education, 100209.
Case study, micro-output, its analysis
Current modifications of the course are listed in the electronic bulletin board of the course.
slovak
The content of the course is based on selected psychological knowledge of cognitive psychology, psychology of emotions and motivation, personality psychology, developmental, social, educational psychology and health psychology. Teaching is realized by a combination of lectures with interactive, experiential methods, discussion, open communication with mutual respect, support of independence, activity and motivation of students. Syllabus: University teacher and his work in the teaching process with a focus on: teachers in relation to themselves (cognitive, personal, social and competencies in the use of methods), in relation to students and as part of the teacher-student relationship on the basis of selected areas of cognitive psychology, psychology of emotions and motivation, developmental psychology, social psychology, educational psychology and health psychology with application to the university environment
After completing the course, students will gain knowledge that allows them to understand, summarize and explain selected psychological knowledge from cognitive psychology, emotion and motivation psychology, personality psychology, developmental, social, educational psychology and health psychology. They will acquire skills to apply the above psychological knowledge necessary for the professional, competent performance of university teaching practice of doctoral students
to create and implement the teaching of a professional topic with applied psychological knowledge
and develop the competences to create and implement teaching of a professional topic with the application of psychological knowledge, as well as to evaluate their performance and the performance of their classmates in the form of constructive feedback.
Active participation in the preparation of a scientific project funded from external sources.
Slovak, English
The preparation of an externally funded research project demonstrates the doctoral student's ability to identify current research problems in the field of political science and to design administrative documents defined by grant schemes. It demonstrates competence with project language as well as the ability to adapt their scientific research project to the conditions of the expected project frameworks.
Publishing a study in an edited volume issued in the Slovak Republic.
Slovak, English
By publishing a scientific study or a chapter in an edited volume, a PhD student demonstrates a high level of competence to identify, evaluate, and apply the correct scientific methods or research methodology in political science. PhD Student demonstrates the capability to reflect the scientific problem by using the latest approaches and their critical applications. PhD Student demonstrates the competence in an innovative way, using existing theories and concepts, as well as the ability to generate new original scientific knowledge, which can be published according to the specified qualitative and ethical standards.
Publishing or co-authoring (in a range of minimally 3 author sheets) of a scientific monograph issued in Slovakia.
Slovak, English
By publishing a monograph, a PhD student demonstrates a high level of competence to identify, evaluate, and apply the correct scientific methods or research methodology in political science. PhD Student demonstrates the capability to reflect the scientific problem by using the latest approaches and their critical applications. PhD Student demonstrates the competence in an innovative way, using existing theories and concepts, as well as the ability to generate new original scientific knowledge, which can be published according to the specified qualitative and ethical standards.
Publishing a scientific study in a peer-reviewed edited volume issued in Slovakia.
Slovak, English
By publishing a scientific study in a peer-reviewed edited volume, a PhD student demonstrates a high level of competence to identify, evaluate, and apply the correct scientific methods or research methodology in political science. PhD student demonstrates the capability to reflect the scientific problem by using the latest approaches and their critical applications. PhD student demonstrates the competence in an innovative way, using existing theories and concepts, as well as the ability to generate new original scientific knowledge, which can be published according to the specified qualitative and ethical standards.
Publication of a scientific study or a chapter in a collective monograph published abroad.
Slovak, English
By publishing a scientific study or a chapter in a collective monograph, a PhD student demonstrates a high level of competence to identify, evaluate, and apply the correct scientific methods or research methodology in political science. PhD student demonstrates the capability to reflect the scientific problem by using the latest approaches and their critical applications. PhD student demonstrates the competence in an innovative way, using existing theories and concepts, as well as the ability to generate new original scientific knowledge, which can be published according to the specified qualitative and ethical standards.
Publishing or co-authoring (in a range of minimally 3 author sheets) of a scientific monograph issued abroad.
Slovak, English
By publishing a monograph, a PhD student demonstrates a high level of competence to identify, evaluate, and apply the correct scientific methods or research methodology in political science. PhD student demonstrates the capability to reflect the scientific problem by using the latest approaches and their critical applications. PhD student demonstrates the competence in an innovative way, using existing theories and concepts, as well as the ability to generate new original scientific knowledge, which can be published according to the specified qualitative and ethical standards, most often in a foreign language.
Publication of a scientific study in a peer-reviewed edited volume published abroad.
Slovak, English
By publishing a scientific study or a chapter in a peer-reviewed edited volume published abroad, a PhD student demonstrates a high level of competence to identify, evaluate, and apply the correct scientific methods or research methodology in political science. PhD student demonstrates the capability to reflect the scientific problem by using the latest approaches and their critical applications. PhD student demonstrates the competence in an innovative way, using existing theories and concepts, as well as the ability to generate new original scientific knowledge, which can be published according to the specified qualitative and ethical standards, most often in a foreign language.
Publishing a review or an article.
Slovak, English
The review, professional and popular-science article must be written on the dissertation topic as part of the theoretical preparation for the dissertation examination and the theoretical analysis of the dissertation from the most recent literature and published in a professional journal or proceedings of national scope.
By publishing a review or an article, the doctoral student demonstrates the ability to identify, evaluate and apply sound scientific methods or research methodology in political science based on
adequate knowledge of the current state of scientific knowledge of the field.
Active participation as a co-researcher in a domestic research or educational grant project.
Slovak, English
By active participation in the project solution within the domestic research or educational project the doctoral student demonstrates the ability to cooperate in the scientific research team in the solution of the scientific research project. The doctoral student demonstrates the ability of teamwork, competences of effective communication, problem solving. Working in a scientific team contributes to the development of critical and analytical thinking and encourages an interdisciplinary approach to generating new original scientific knowledge that can be published according to the highest qualitative and ethical standards of the discipline.
Active participation as a co-researcher in an international research or educational grant project.
Slovak, English
By active participation in the project within the international research or educational project, the doctoral student demonstrates the ability to cooperate in an international scientific research team in solving a scientific research project. The doctoral student demonstrates the ability of teamwork, competences of effective communication in a foreign language, problem solving. Working in a scientific team contributes to the development of critical and analytical thinking and encourages an interdisciplinary approach in generating new original scientific knowledge that can be published according to the highest qualitative and ethical standards of the field.
Active participation as co-researcher of the internal scientific grant project
Slovak, English
The workload of students is divided between:
- Individual consultations, which account for 30% of the student's workload
- Self-study, which accounts for 50% of the student's workload;
- Assessment, which accounts for 20% of the student's workload.
CANTORI, L. J. and A. H. ZIEGLER. Comparative Politics In The Post-Behavioral Era. Colorado: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2023.
CARAMANI, D. Comparative Politics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2020.
CHILCOTE, R. H. Theories of Comparative Politics: The Search for a Paradigm Reconsidered. London: Routledge, 2018.
CLARK, W. R; GOLDER, M. and S. N. GOLDER. Foundations of Comparative Politics. London: SAGE, 2019.
KESSELMAN, M.; KRIEGER, J. and W. A. JOSEPH. Introduction to Comparative Politics: Political Challenges and Changing Agendas. Boston: CENGAGE, 2019.
LANDMAN, T. Issues and Methods in Comparative Politics. London: Routledge, 2020.
McCORMICK, J.; HAGUE, R. and M. HARROP. Comparative Government And Politics: An Introduction. London: Bloomsbury Academic, 2022.
ONEIL, P.; FIELDS, K. and D. SHARE. Cases in Comparative Politics. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2021.
ORVIS, S. and C. A. DROGUS. Introducing Comparative Politics: Concepts and Cases in Context. London: SAGE, 2020.
SAMUELS, D. J. Comparative Politics. New Jersey: Pearson, 2020.
SCHMITTER, P. C. and M. BLECHER. Politics As A Science: A Prolegomenon. New York: Routledge, 2021. London: SAGE, 2021.
SIAROFF, A. Comparing Political Regimes: A Thematic Introduction to Comparative Politics. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2022.
WIARDA, H. J. New Directions in Comparative Politics. London: Routledge, 2019.
Attendance at classes or consultations in accordance with the study regulations and the instructions of the teacher; and the supervisor. Written work after consultation with the teacher and supervisor.
Slovak, English
Methods of political science.
Relation of the comparative method to the experimental and statistical methods.
Comparative method and case study.
Issues of objectivity and bias in the use of the comparative method
The PhD student will acquire and demonstrate a deep and scientifically based knowledge in the field of comparative political science. The student will demonstrate an understanding and expertise in political systems, partisan systems and electoral systems. The student will be able to use the comparative method in practice and will be able to make use of scientific knowledge in this field at an interdisciplinary level, and thus interpret selected scientific problems. The student will be competent to formulate scientific problems in comparative political science in a broader international context, solve them, adequately communicate them adequately, and ultimately bring new original ideas to bear.
ALBERT, M. A Theory of World Politics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2016.
BUKOVANSKY, M. The Oxford Handbook of History and International Relations. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023.
BUTTERFIELD, H. and M. WIGHT. Diplomatic Investigations: Essays in the Theory of International Politics. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2019.
JØRGENSEN, K. E. The Poverty of Critical Theory in International Relations. Manchester: Palgrave Macmillan, 2023.
KAUFMAN, J. P. Introduction to International Relations: Theory and Practice. New York: Rowman&Littlefield, 2022.
KAUPI, M. V. and P. R. VIOTTI. International Relations Theory. Lanham: Rowman&Littlefield, 2024.
KLOTZ, A. and D. PRAKASH. Qualitive Methods in International Relations. Manchaster: Palgrave, 2008.
LAMONT, CH. Research Methods in International Relations. London: SAGE, 2015.
MARTILL, B. and S.SCHINDLER. Theory as Ideology in International Relations. Oxford: Routledge, 2020.
McCOURT, D. M. The New Constructivism in International Relations Theory. Bristol: Bristol University Press, 2022.
MEARSHEIMER, J. J. The Great Delusion. London: Yale University Press, 2018.
NYE, J. S. Soft Power and Great-Power Competion. Cambridge: Springer, 2023.
PAUL, T. V. The Oxford Handbook of Peaceful Change in International Releations. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2022.
SHAMBAUGH, D. Where Great Powers Meet. New York: Oxford University Press, 2021.
SCHMID, D. The Poverty of Critical Theory in International Relations. Manchaster: Palgrave, 2023.
SONG, W. Positional Realism: A Theory of Foreign Policy. Bejing: Springer, 2023.
WEBER, C. International Relations Theory: A Critical Introduction. Oxon: Routledge, 2020.
Attendance at classes or consultations in accordance with the study regulations and the instructions of the teacher; and the supervisor. Written work after consultation with the teacher and supervisor.
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Changes in the international political order after the Cold War - defining the theoretical framework.
The main actors in international relations at the beginning of the 21st century and their basic characteristics: United States, Russia, China, Japan, India, European Union.
Old and new forms of security threats in the 21st century.
Outbreaks of international conflicts and causes of potential crises in the contemporary world: post-Soviet space, Balkans, Middle East, Africa, other parts of the world.
The PhD student will acquire and demonstrate a deep and scholarly knowledge of international politics. Demonstrate an understanding of and expertise in the field of international politics and be able to use scientific knowledge in this field also at an interdisciplinary level and thus interpret
selected scientific problems. Have the competence to formulate scientific problems of international politics in an international context, to solve them, to communicate adequately and to ultimately bring new original ideas to bear.
APPLEBAUM, A,: Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism. New York, 2020.
ARENDT, H.: The Origins of Totalitarianism. New York, 1951.
BROOKER, P. Non-democratic regimes. Basingstoke, 2014.
DAHL, R., A.: Polyarchy, New Haven and London, 1977.
FUKUYAMA, F.: Liberalism and its Discontents. London, 2022.
HAGGARD, S., KAUFMAN, R.: Backsliding: Democratic Regress in the Contemporary World. Cambridge, 2021.
HAYEK, F. A.: Law, Legislation and Liberty. Chicago, 2021.
POPPER, K. R.: The Open Society and Its Enemies. New Jersey 2013.
INGLEHART, R.: Modernization and Postmodernization. Cultural, Economic, and Political Change in 43 Societies. New Yersey, 1997.
KRASTEV, I., HOLMES, S.: The Light that Failed: Why the West is Losing the Fight for Democracy. New York, 2019.
PAPPAS, T., S.: Populism and Liberal Democracy: A Comparative and Theoretical Analysis. New York, 2019.
RAWLS, J.: A Theory of Justice, Cambridge, 1999.
SANDEL, M.: Democracy's Discontent. London, 2022.
SARTORI, G.: Theory of Democracy Revisited. New Yersey, 1987.
SCHUMPETER, J., A.: Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy. London, 2000.
WALZER, M.: The Struggle for a Decent Politics: On Liberal as an Adjective. New Hawen, 2023.
Attendance at classes or consultations in accordance with the study regulations and the instructions of the teacher; and the supervisor. Written work after consultation with the teacher and supervisor.
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Functional analysis of institutions, representative principle.
The idea of justice, theories of justice.
Liberty, equality, order. Historical, political and philosophical background and present.
Right, left - theoretical and methodological problems of the reason for the left and right divisions
political scene. The search for distinguishing criteria.
The role of governments, parliaments and international institutions in the 3rd millennium. New foundations of moral and spiritual values, world solidarity.
Elites and democracy. Basic theories of elites. Critique of democracy.
The role of democracies in the world at the turn of the 2nd-3rd millennium and in the 3rd millennium. Transnational democracies?
A global world? Totalitarian democracies.
Basic political ideologies on the verge of convergence?
Theoretical-methodological foundations of social governance /principle of pluralism and monism/.
The PhD student will acquire and demonstrate a deep and scientifically grounded knowledge in the field of political theory. Demonstrate an understanding of and expertise in political theory and be able to use scientific knowledge in this field also at an interdisciplinary level and thus interpret selected scientific problems. The student will be competent to formulate scientific problems in political theory in a broader international context, to address them, to communicate them adequately and ultimately to bring new original ideas.
Preparation of written material documenting the completion of the stage of research set out by the supervisor (preparation of the project proposal, theoretical overview, validation of methodologies, statistical data processing, etc.).
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Preparation of project draft, theoretical overview, validation of methodologies, statistical processing of data, etc.
Acquisition of competences for the implementation of the individual stages of the research. Ability to define and redefine a research problem, critically analyse and synthesise current knowledge in the field of dissertation topic, implement theoretical and empirical knowledge, adequate methodological procedures into the creation and implementation of the project. Ability to create and validate appropriate methods for solving of the problem under study.
Demonstration of participation in solving a research project or elaboration of a specific scientific
task beyond the scope of the dissertation.
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Participation in a research project or development of a specific scientific task beyond the scope of the dissertation.
By participating in a research project, the doctoral student demonstrates broad and substantiated scientific knowledge in their field of study, including knowledge of methodology and research methods. They are able to use the acquired knowledge for scientific research, which results in original ideas or procedures leading to new knowledge. They also demonstrate a high degree of responsibility, critical thinking, autonomy in solving tasks, the ability to work in a team and communicate with different groups of people participating in a research project.
Elaboration of an opponent's review for a bachelor's thesis or another review report about a scholarly piece.
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By writing a thesis review, the doctoral student demonstrates a broad and scientifically based knowledge in the field of study, as well as knowledge of a wide range of methods and approaches. Phd student demonstrates the ability to critically assess a professional problem and its proposed solution, as well as to evaluate it and possibly to propose another solution. Phd student applies knowledge and skills from the field of pedagogical science to their own field.
The student completes elective course at UPJŠ.
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The doctoral student's own pedagogical or corresponding professional activity agreed on with thesis supervisor.
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Implementation of part of the educational process in agreement with the supervisor.
By pedagogical activities, the doctoral student demonstrates the ability to transfer and integrate knowledge from their own field of study into education. They are able to select and apply the right techniques and strategies for study group management, higher education and evaluation of learning outcomes. They are also able to design and realize part of the educational process in accordance with current trends in higher education and the requirements for the level of communication and digital competencies.
The doctoral student's own pedagogical or corresponding professional activity agreed on with thesis supervisor.
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Implementation of part of the educational process in agreement with the supervisor.
By pedagogical activities, the doctoral student demonstrates the ability to transfer and integrate knowledge from their own field of study into education. They are able to select and apply the right techniques and strategies for study group management, higher education and evaluation of learning outcomes. They are also able to design and realize part of the educational process in accordance with current trends in higher education and the requirements for the level of communication and digital competencies.
The doctoral student's own pedagogical or corresponding professional activity agreed on with thesis supervisor.
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Implementation of part of the educational process in agreement with the supervisor.
By pedagogical activities, the doctoral student demonstrates the ability to transfer and integrate knowledge from their own field of study into education. They are able to select and apply the right techniques and strategies for study group management, higher education and evaluation of learning outcomes. They are also able to design and realize part of the educational process in accordance with current trends in higher education and the requirements for the level of communication and digital competencies.
The doctoral student's own pedagogical or corresponding professional activity agreed on with thesis supervisor.
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Implementation of part of the educational process in agreement with the supervisor.
By pedagogical activities, the doctoral student demonstrates the ability to transfer and integrate knowledge from their own field of study into education. They are able to select and apply the right techniques and strategies for study group management, higher education and evaluation of learning outcomes. They are also able to design and realize part of the educational process in accordance with current trends in higher education and the requirements for the level of communication and digital competencies.
Completion of a continuous study stay abroad for the duration of at least one month.
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By completing a study stay abroad a PhD. student demonstrates the ability to reflect on research problems and critically work with resources at the expert level and in an interdisciplinary context, while being able to generate new researched conclusions. The PhD. student is able to work in international environment and to communicate actively at the expert level in more than one language. The PhD. student acts as a self-contained independent scientist able to work both autonomously and as a member of a group in order to expand the boundaries of knowledge and transfer them to other areas of research, put them into practice and present them towards the general public. The student can competently argue and explain his/her ideas.
Completion of a continuous study stay abroad for the duration of at least 1 semester.
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By completing a study stay abroad a PhD. student demonstrates the ability to reflect on research problems and critically work with resources at the expert level and in an interdisciplinary context, while being able to generate new researched conclusions. The PhD. student is able to work in international environment and to communicate actively at the expert level in more than one language. The PhD. student acts as a self-contained independent scientist able to work both autonomously and as a member of a group in order to expand the boundaries of knowledge and transfer them to other areas of research, put them into practice and present them towards the general public. The student can competently argue and explain his/her ideas.
Publication of a university textbook (minimum author's contribution 40%) or a chapter in a university textbook in a scientific publishing house registered in the Slovak Republic.
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By publishing a university textbook (minimum author's share of 40%) or a chapter in a university textbook in a scientific publishing house registered in the Slovak Republic, the doctoral student demonstrates the ability to reflect and interpret scientific knowledge in a way applicable to further pedagogical activities. The ability to compose a teaching text demonstrates a high level of expertise as well as competence in the processing of the selected issue and demonstrates the ability to reproduce theoretical knowledge in an innovative way while respecting the highest qualitative and ethical standards of the field.
Publication of a university textbook (minimum author's share of 40%) or a chapter in a university textbook in a scientific publishing house registered abroad.
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By publishing a university textbook (minimum author's share of 40%) or a chapter in a university textbook in a scientific publishing house registered abroad, the doctoral student demonstrates the ability to reflect and interpret scientific knowledge in a way applicable to further pedagogical activities. The ability to compose a teaching text demonstrates a high level of expertise as well as competence in the processing of the selected issue and demonstrates the ability to reproduce theoretical knowledge in an innovative way in a foreign language while respecting the highest qualitative and ethical standards of the field.
Active participation in a Doctoral Conference.
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Active participation in a domestic or foreign event of doctoral students, which is content-wise related to main research topic of the doctoral thesis. The event must have an established scientific and organising committee as well as a qualified guarantor.
By participating in a scientific conference, the doctoral student demonstrates a high level of knowledge and competence to identify, evaluate, apply correct scientific methods or research methodology in political science. Demonstrates the ability to reflect on a scientific problem using the latest approaches and their critical application. Demonstrates competence in an innovative way
use existing theories and concepts as well as generate new original scientific knowledge and communicate research results to a wider audience through appropriate means.
Supervision of the final (BA) thesis according to the instructions of the supervisor. The condition for completing the course is the topic of the bachelor's thesis and its subsequent management, which is in accordance with the theoretical and methodological analysis of the doctoral thesis.
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Preparation of topics and project of bachelor theses, communication with students - writers of final theses.
By supervising the final (bachelor's) thesis, the doctoral student demonstrates a broad and scientifically based knowledge in a particular field of study, as well as knowledge of a wide range of research methods and approaches. Acquisition of skills required for supervising final theses. Ability to formulate a partial scientific problem in accordance with the topic of the thesis and to methodologically guide the student in solving it, in writing the final thesis. Students' ability to critically evaluate the course of research work and creation of the final text.
Obtaining an internal grant based on the submitted project in the position of project leader. Development of the proposal of own research project within one of the university or national or international grant programs according to the instructions of the teacher and the supervisor.
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Gaining practical experience with project preparation required for obtaining an internal grant. After completing the course, the doctoral student is able to formulate a new specific research problem based on knowledge of the state of knowledge, methodology and resources, including the design of its solution according to the standards of the department and the requirements of the basic or applied research. He has the competence to evaluate his own strengths and weaknesses, to plan such work strategies for himself and the team, which are appropriate to the set goal.