1. LICHNER, V. Základy štatistiky v sociálnych vedách I. Teoretické východiská a deskriptívna analýza. Košice: Vydavateľstvo ŠafárikPress, 2020.
2. HARFORD, T. Ako spočítať svet. N Press, 2021.
3. NAVARRO, D. J., FOXCROFT, D. R. Learning Statistics with jamovi: A Tutorial for Beginners in Statistical Analysis. Cambridge, UK: Open Book Publishers, 2025, https://doi.org/10.11647/OBP.0333
4. WEBB, R. L. Mostly harmless elementary statistics. 2023. Dostupné na: https://mostlyharmlessstat.wixsite.com/webpage/mostly-harmless-elementary-statistics
5. KOŠŤÁKOVÁ, T. O složitém jednoduše aneb Nebojte se statistiky, nekouše. Český statistický úřad, 2019.
6. Evropská hospodářska komise OSN. Jak dát číslům smysl: Průvodce prezentací statistik. Český statistický úřad, 2009. (anglické verzie príručiek Making data meaningful dostupné na: https://unece.org/statistics/making-data-meaningful)
7. RABUŠIC, L., SOUKUP, P., MAREŠ, P. Statistická analýza sociálněvědních dat (prostřednictvím SPSS). Masarykova univerzita, 2019.
8. JELEŇOVÁ, I. Zbierka úloh zo základov štatistiky pre sociálne vedy. Košice: Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach, 2012.
Conditions for continuous assessment: During the semester, students can earn a total of 60 points through a group project and its presentation (45%) and a continuous assessment test (15%). Students will meet the conditions for registering for the exam if they earn a total of at least 31 points, including achieving at least 50% of the available marks in the test.
Detailed conditions are updated annually on the UPJŠ LMS e-learning portal.
Final assessment conditions: Written test (40%).
Final assessment: A = 91–100 points, B = 81–90 points, C = 71–80 points, D = 61–70 points, E = 51–60 points and FX = 0–50 points.
Slovak, Czech and English
1. Statistics, data and statistical thinking
2. How to recognize which data can be trusted
3. Tables and how to read them
4. Graphical methods for describing data
5. How to describe data with several numbers
6. Relationships in data
7. Uncertainty in data
8. Normal distribution
9. Uncertainty in estimation
10. Comparison of two groups
11. How to communicate statistics
12. Data and ethics
13. How to recognize which statistics to trust
The course develops students' statistical literacy. After completion of the course, students will be able to work with basic statistical concepts and data analysis tools. Students will be able to identify the type of data, select the appropriate statistical method to use for analysis, perform basic analysis, and interpret the results. Students will also be able to assess the appropriateness of the methods used and the subsequent interpretation of the results of statistical analyses performed by others. The course also enables students to gain proficiency in the use of statistical software, thus developing their digital skills.
Berridge, G.R.: Diplomacy. Theory and Practice. London. Springer, 2015, ISBN 978-1-137-44552-0
Watson John Foster: The Practice of Diplomacy. USA: Amazon, 2016. ISBN 978-1330490419
Macmillan Dictionary of Diplomacy. London: Palgrave, 2012. ISBN 9780230302990
Conditions of the primary evaluation:
1. The course participation within the requested educational order and the teacher`s instructions
2. Active participation in seminar
3. Control tests, maximal points 30 and minimal 15 points.
4. Seminar work on the stated subject and the conditions regarding its presentation and its passing-out in the final written version. The presentation is given by the student alone, the exact topic is given in the first seminar. The formal aspect and contents of the seminar work are evaluated( originality, clear presentation, methodology and citations as well as the used literature and its relevance are considered). The seminar work must be written on 5 pages, type of letter 12, line 1,5 The length of presentation is limited to 15-20 minutes. The submission term of the seminar work is 7 days after the presentation.
Evaluation of the presentation maximum points 20, minimum 10. Seminar work maximum 30 points, minimum 20 points.
5. Self-study of the recommended literature.
Conditions of the final evaluation:
Oral exam: maximum 90-100 points, minimum 50 points
Conditions for the course completion:
1. The course participation within the requested educational order and the teacher`s instructions
2. Successfully passing-out the primary evaluation and the final evaluation of the subject reaching at least the minimum of 80%
slovak language
Concise Subject Content:
1. Introduction to subject study and explanation and definition of the basic concepts and terms
2. International documents regarding the diplomatic relations
3. Concise history of diplomacy 1
4. Concise history of diplomacy 2
5. Diplomatic Missions
6. Diplomatic Representative Bodies
7. Multilateral Diplomacy and Summit Diplomacy
8. Professional virtues of diplomat and Etiquette
9. Ethical Code of Diplomatic Conduct
10. Diplomatic Inter-Relations
11. Professional Diplomatic Virtues
12. Negotiations – basic characteristics
13. Bilateral and Multilateral Negotiations
The acquired results of the course Diplomatic protocol and Etiquette rest in obtaining of the knowledge connected with the basic diplomatic terminology, in specification the difference between the contents of diplomatic protocol and etiquette, and at the same time to have abilities of the most fundamental facts concerning the diplomatic practice, protocol rules and conventions which are valid in the contemporary world on the international and domestic levels. Besides that to govern with the social and diplomatic rules, norms of the diplomatic conduct and the social etiquette inter-relations principles and norms. Moreover, the results consist in governing the logic of the public unwritten rules, the rules of the diplomatic and social code of conduct, skills and abilities used in the interpersonal relations and mutual negotiations.
1. Babčák, V.: Daňové právo na Slovensku a v EÚ. Bratislava: Epos, 2019
2. Terra, B. J. M. – Wattel, P. J.: European Tax Law, the 6th edition, Kluwer Law International, Hague, 2012
3. Molitoris, P. – Vernarský, M: Daňové právo. UPJŠ, Košice, 2008
Students are required to attend 100% of the seminars. For each absence from the seminars, the
teacher will determine a substitute written performance. A maximum of 3 absences can be replaced.
The teacher will assess, based on the seriousness of the reason for non-participation, whether the
written performance will be determined or justified by the student's non-participation without the
written performance.
Active participation in seminars.
2x written examination (max. 2x20 points, min. 2x11 points).
Oral exam (max. 60 points, min. 30 points).
1. The concept and nature of taxes and tax law.
2. Tax law norms, tax law relations, tax elements.
3. Principles of taxation.
4. Reasons and importance of tax harmonization in the EU (historical background and current trends
and problems).
5. Basics of tax law regulation in primary EU law (harmonization of indirect taxes, prohibition of
discriminatory and protectionist taxation).
6. The four fundamental freedoms in EU law and their projection in tax legislation and practice.
7. Value added tax in EU law.
8. Selective excise taxes in EU law.
9. Indirect taxation of capital increases.
10. Common system of taxation of profits of parent companies and subsidiaries.
11. Corporate income taxation with a focus on cross-border mergers.
12. Elimination of double taxation in the EU environment.
13. Member States' cooperation on tax administration.
The aim of the subject is to analyze the principles of taxation applied in the EU against the background of strict respect for the four fundamental freedoms constituting the EU pillars, as well as the projection of these principles into EU tax law legislation. Emphasis will be put on indirect taxation, taking into account the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Proven participation in an Erasmus+ mobility placement of at least 8 weeks.
Compliance with the obligations prescribed and agreed under the Erasmus+ Learning Agreement for
Traineeships concluded between the student, the sending institution and the receiving institution.
Successful completion of the Erasmus+ mobility in accordance with the procedures and guidelines in force at UPJŠ in Košice is a valid demonstration of fulfilment of the obligations and a prerequisite for the award of the ECTS.
Practical experience of working in a foreign environment during an Erasmus+ mobility placement
in a foreign organisation.
1. IVOR, J, KLIMEK, L., ZÁHORA, J.: Trestné právo Európskej únie a jeho vplyv na právny poriadok Slovenskej republiky, 1. vydanie. Žilina: Eurokódex, 2013.
2. VÁLKOVÁ, H., KUCHTA, J., HULMÁKOVÁ, J. a kol.: Základy kriminológie a trestní politiky, C. H. BECK, Praha, 2019.
3. IVOR, J., POLÁK, P., ZÁHORA, J.: Trestné právo hmotné I. Všeobecná časť. Bratislava: Wolters Kluwer, 2016.
4. IVOR, J., POLÁK, P., ZÁHORA, J.: Trestné právo procesné II. Bratislava: Wolters Kluwer, 2017.
100% participation in seminars is required. For each absence in seminars, the teacher determines a substitute written project. It is possible to compensate maximum of up to 3 absences.
Active participation in seminars.
Written examination (max. 20 points, min. 11 points).
Presentation (max. 20 points, min. 11 points).
Oral exam (max. 60 points, min. 30 points).
Slovak
1. The relationship between criminal law, criminology and criminal policy.
2. Crime and measures taken to combat it.
3. Crime victim and perpetrator.
4. Economic crime and measures taken to combat it.
5. Cybercrime and measures taken to combat it.
6. Corruption and measures taken to combat it.
7. Drug crime and measures taken to combat it.
8. Environmental crime and measures taken to combat it.
9. Organized crime and measures taken to combat it.
10. Terrorism.
11. Extremism. Crime of foreigners and ethnic minorities.
12. Legal relations with foreign countries.
13. European judicial cooperation.
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Knowledge of criminal policy not only at the national but also at the European level and acquaintance with their most important tasks in particular by taking measures to protect individuals and legal entities from crime.
1. Jeleňová, I., 2014. Interkultúrna komunikácia. Košice: Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach.
2. Kováčová, M., 2015. Interkultúrna komunikácia. Aplikácia pre vybrané nemecké a slovenské kontexty. Košice: Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach.
3. Hofstede, G., 2011. Dimensionalizing Cultures: The Hofstede Model in Context. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, Unit 2. https://doi.org/10.9707/2307-0919.1014
4. Martin, J. N., Nakayama, T. K., 2022. Intercultural Communication in Context (8th ed.). Mc Graw Hill.
5. Borec, T., 2009. Manažéri na cudzom parkete. Neopublic.
6. Business Culture, 2014. Passport to Trade. Dostupné na: http://businessculture.org/business-culture/
7. Dolinská, V., 2016. Akulturačné štúdie pre ekonómov. Kultúrne odlišnosti medzinárodného pracovného prostredia. Bratislava: Wolter Kluwer.
8. Evangelu, J. E., Gasparics, Z., 2013. Manažerská komunikace v multikulturním prostředí. KEY Publishing.
9. Jeleňová, I., 2017. Interkultúrne interakcie a migrácia. Vybrané aspekty problematiky. Košice: Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach.
10. Kalečic, A. et al., 2022. Russko-slovacko-anglijskij objasniteľnyj slovar po mežkuľturnoj kommunikacii. Nitra: Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre.
Incoming Erasmus+ students / foreign mobility students: Conditions for course completion for incoming mobility students will be individually agreed upon and determined, always at the first consultation. The usual prerequisites for course completion are, for example, an oral exam, a written exam, a paper, a presentation, an assignment, etc.
Over the course of the semester, students will take a 12-point test and create a 38-point group project. A student will qualify to the final exam if he/she earns at least 6 points on the test and at least 20 points on the group project. Detailed requirements are updated annually in the LMS UPJŠ e-learning portal.
Final test - 50 points. Grading: A = 91 - 100 points, B = 81 – 90 points, C = 71 – 80 points, D = 61 – 70 points, E = 51 – 60 points, FX = 0 – 50 points.
Slovak and English
1. Culture, communication and intercultural communication
2. Barriers to intercultural communication
3. Verbal communication and culture
4. Non-verbal communication and culture
5. Theories and models of culture I
6. Theories and models of culture II
7. Intercultural conflicts
8. Intercultural business negotiation
9. Intercultural communication in the workplace
10. Intercultural relations
11. Migration and acculturation
12. From personal contact to online services: communicating with foreigners in public administration
13. Intercultural communication competence
Students will be able to define basic concepts and describe selected theories in the field of intercultural communication with an emphasis on understanding their impact on interactions in everyday life in a variety of communicative contexts. Students will be able to search and interpret the most recent information relevant to solving specific communication problems encountered in multicultural work teams. When communicating with a partner with a different cultural background (meaning national culture), students can identify values relevant to his/her own culture that could constitute a barrier to communication and thus prevent conflict. At the same time, they are able to look up relevant information about the cultural specifics of communication of members of the communicating partner's national culture and, when interacting with them, to identify basic cultural values and understand the partner's non-verbal communication. Students are able to manage intercultural conflicts occurring in a multicultural workplace. The course will contribute to improving students' intercultural competence by developing the attitudes and knowledge necessary to deal with the challenges present in the multicultural workplace or in society in general.
1. ŠTRACH, P.: Medzinárodní management. Praha, Grada Publishing, Praha, 2009, ISBN 978-80-247-2987-9
2. DVOŘÁČEK, J. a kol.: Medzinárodné podnikanie. Spoločné a nadnárodné podniky. Bratislava, Poradca podnikateľa, spol. s r.o., 2006, ISBN 80-88931-59-2
3. NEUMANN, P. a kol.: Medzinárodná ekonómie. Praha, Grada Publishing, Praha, 2010, ISBN 978-80-247-3276-3
Conditions for continuous evaluation:
1. Participation in teaching in accordance with the study regulations and instructions of the teacher.
2. Activity at the seminar.
3. Seminar work (in agreement with the teacher) in written form (max. 40 and min. 21 points).
4. Self-study of recommended literature
Conditions for the final evaluation: Final written exam (max. 60 and min. not defined).
Conditions for successful completion of the course:
1. Participation in teaching in accordance with the study regulations and according to the instructions of the teacher;
2. Mastering the conditions of the interim and final evaluation in the overall expression at the level of at least 51%.
slovak language
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1. Internationalization and international management.
2. International management and world megatrends.
3. Strategically management and its process.
4. International environment and changes.
5. Knowledge management in a global environment.
6. Crisis management.
7. Managers and the international work environment.
8. Lobbying in the European area.
9. Inclusive growth and unemployment.
After completing the course, the student will be able to identify and solve basic issues and problems of management of organizations in the European area. After completing the course the student will be able to characterize and practically apply problems related to globalization, global economy, integration, human resource management in the international environment, change management in the global environment of multinational companies.
Obligatory:
1. Baldwin, R. a Wyplosz, Ch.: Ekonomie evropské integrace, Praha, Grada, 2013
2. Kunešová, H., Kocourek, A., Bednářová, P., Cihelková, E., Nový, M.: Světová ekonomika. Nové jevy a perspektivy, Praha, C. H. Beck, 2014
3. United Nations, http://www.un.org/en/aboutun/index.shtml
4. International Monetary Fund, http://www.imf.org/external/about/overview.htm
5. OECD, http://www.oecd.org/pages/0,3417,en_36734052_36734103_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
6. World Trade Organisation, http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/thewto_e.htm
7. World Bank, http://www.worldbank.org/en/about/what-we-do
8. European Commission, EU Internal Market, http://ec.europa.eu/priorities/internal-market_en
Recommended:
1. Šíbl, D., Šaková, B.: Svetová ekonomika, Bratislava, Sprint 2002
2. Baláž, P. a kol.: Medzinárodné podnikanie, Bratislava, Sprint, 2010
3. Lipková, Ľ. a kol.: Medzinárodné hospodárske vzťahy, Bratislava, Sprint, 2011
4. Lysák, L. – Grešš, M.: Medzinárodné organizácie, Bratislava, Ekonóm, 2012
5. Lipková, Ľ.: Ekonomické teórie: medzinárodná ekonómia, Bratislava, Ekonóm, 2010
6. Lipková, Ľ.: Svetové hospodárstvo, Bratislava, Sprint, 2006
Continuous assessment:
- Test (maximum of 20 points),
- Exam (maximum of 20 points).
The student is required to get a minimum of 21 points from the continuous assessment. If the student doesn’t fulfil the minimum amount of points, he has the possibility to repeat the written exam.
Final assessment: oral exam (maximum of 60 points).
In order to successfully pass the course, the student needs to get a minimum of 52 points from the total of 100 points (Continuous assessment + Final assessment).
English
1. International division of labour. The global economy.
2. Elements of the global economy.
3. Development of the global economy, globalisation, and regionalism.
4. Economic integration groups. Risks in global trade.
5. International movement of goods, theories of international trade.
6. Liberalism and protectionism in international trade.
7. International movement of services.
8. International movement of labour.
9. Remittances in international migration.
10. International movement of capital, transnational corporations.
11. World Trade Organisation. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
12. United Nations.
13. World Bank. International Monetary Fund.
The course is focused on the analysis of patterns and contexts of international economic integration, with a special emphasis oriented on the specifics of European conditions. The attention is paid on the characteristics of economic integration in the era of globalization, realization of four economic freedoms, the role of international organisations, and this all with a focus on current trends and tendencies in the development of international economic relations.
Čihánková, I.(ed): English for Social Workers. Praha: Jabok. 2008.
Trebits, A. EU English. Budapest: Klett. 2010.
www.europa.eu
www.euractiv.sk
Oxford Dictionary of Law. Oxford: OUP, 1997.
Odborné časopisy.
Brieger, N.: Professional English. Law. 2003.
Active class attendance, self-study, completed home assignments, presentation, max. 2 absences (2x90 min). Continuous assessment is based on the average %/points for individual activities, successful completion of the course requires the student to attain the result of over 65% in the continuous assessment. Grading scale: A 93-100 %, B 85-92 %, C 77-84 %, D 69-76 %, E 60-68 %, FX 59% and less.
English language at B2-C1level (CEFR).
1. Introduction. Terminology. Terms and their specific features.
2. Nations and nationalities in Europe.
3. Basic terminology of political science and public administration.
4. Public authorities, official language. Language of forms and applications.
5. Legal environment, fundamental legal terms. Language of legislation and of other legal genres.
6. Dictionaries of Law, Economy, Public Administration and of related disciplines.
7. Social security. Social care in the SR, CZ and in Europe. Social care facilities.
8. Unemployment and employment policy. Labour market. Basic economic terms.
9. Medical care in the SR, CZ and in Europe. Medical care facilities.
10. Essential sociological terms.
11. Education policy. Schools in international context.
12. Intercultural communication. English language around the world.
Selected aspects of functional grammar - defining, classifying, argumenting, paraphrasing, expressing opinion, function/role, cause-effect, comparison and contrast. Presentation skills - sign-posting language, presentation structure, etc.
Development of students´ language skills - reading, writing, listening, speaking, improvement of their language competence - students acquire knowledge of selected phonological, lexical and syntactic aspects, development of pragmatic competence - students can efectively use language for a given purpose, with focus on Academic English and English for specific/professional purposes - in the study branch of European Public Administration at the level of B2 (CEFR).
Trebits, A. EU English. Budapest: Klett. 2010.
Le Docte, E.: Štvorjazyčný právnický slovník. Praha: Codex, 1997.
Brieger, N.: Professional English. Law. 2003.
Mann, M. et Taylore-Knowles, S. Destination C1&C2. Grammar & Vocabulary. London. Macmillan. 2007.
http://www.ellii.com
http://www.linguahouse.com
http://www.europa.eu
http://www.euractiv.sk
http://www.theslovakspectator.sk
Evans, G. et Newnham, R. Dictionary of International Relations. Penguin, 1998.
Le Docte, E.: Štvorjazyčný právnický slovník. Praha: Codex, 1997.
Oxford Dictionary of Law. Oxford: OUP, 1997.
Active attendance during seminars, max. 2 missed classes (2x90 min), completed home assignments, 1 credit test (Week 6/7) - no retakes and project/academic presentation on a selected topic related to Social work. Examination - written test.
Final grade = continuous assessment - 50% + examination - 50%.
Grading scale: A 93-100%, B 86-92%, C 79-85%, D 72-78%, E 65-71%, FX 64% and less.
English language, B2-C1 level (CEFR).
Elections. Electoral systems.
Media. Media literacy. Disinformation. Artificial intelligence.
Specific legal terminology. Classification of law. Branches of law. Law and Order.
Administrative law and self-governnance.
IT and cybercrime. Protection of personal data. GDPR. E-commerce. Intellectual property.
Vybrané problémy anglickej výslovnosti, gramatiky (spájacie výrazy, predložkové spojenia, tvorenie záporných adjektív, modálne slovesá) a slovnej zásoby príslušného zamerania, vybrané funkcie praktického odborného anglického jazyka, ktoré sú potrebné pre prácu s odborným textom, pre odbornú komunikáciu a ústne prezentácie (definovanie, klasifikovanie, porovnávanie a i.) Vybrané problémy anglickej výslovnosti, gramatiky (kondicionál, predložkové väzby, frázové slovesá) a slovnej zásoby príslušného zamerania, vybrané funkcie praktického odborného anglického jazyka, ktoré sú potrebné pre prácu s odborným textom, pre odbornú komunikáciu a ústne prezentácie (definovanie, klasifikovanie, porovnávanie, parafrázovanie a i.)
Trebits, A. EU English. Budapest: Klett. 2010.
Le Docte, E.: Štvorjazyčný právnický slovník. Praha: Codex, 1997.
Brieger, N.: Professional English. Law. 2003.
Odborné časopisy.
ww.esllibrary.com
www.linguahouse.com
www.europa.eu
www.euractiv.sk
Active class attendance, self-study, completed home assignments, presentation, max. 2 absences (2x90 min). Continuous assessment is based on the average %/points for individual activities, successful completion of the course requires the student to attain the result of over 65% in the continuous assessment. Grading scale: A 93-100 %, B 85-92 %, C 77-84 %, D 69-76 %, E 60-68 %, FX 59% and less.
English language at B2/C1 level (CEFR)
European policies.
Constitutional systems of selected European countries.
Human Rights Law.
International Law.
International Organizations.
International relations.
Foreign policy of the European Union.
Selected aspects of pronunciation and functional grammar - defining, classifying, argumenting, paraphrasing, expressing opinion, function/role, cause-effect, comparison and contrast. Presentation skills - sign-posting language, presentation structure, etc. required for effective professional communication.
Development of students´ language skills - reading, writing, listening, speaking, improvement of their language competence - students acquire knowledge of selected phonological, lexical and syntactic aspects, development of pragmatic competence - students can efectively use language for a given purpose, with focus on Academic English and English for specific/professional purposes - in the study branch of European Public Administration at the level of B2/C1 (CEFR).
Trebits, A. EU English. Budapest: Klett. 2010.
Le Docte, E.: Štvorjazyčný právnický slovník. Praha: Codex, 1997.
Brieger, N.: Professional English. Law. 2003.
Mann, M. et Taylore-Knowles, S. Destination C1&C2. Grammar & Vocabulary. London. Macmillan. 2007.
http://www.ellii.com
http://www.linguahouse.com
http://www.europa.eu
http://www.euractiv.sk
http://www.theslovakspectator.sk
Evans, G. et Newnham, R. Dictionary of International Relations. Penguin, 1998.
Le Docte, E.: Štvorjazyčný právnický slovník. Praha: Codex, 1997.
Oxford Dictionary of Law. Oxford: OUP, 1997.
Active attendance during seminars, max. 2 missed classes (2x90 min), completed home assignments, 1 credit test (Week 6/7) - no retakes and project/academic presentation on a selected topic related to Social work. Examination - written test.
Final grade = continuous assessment - 50% + examination - 50%.
Grading scale: A 93-100%, B 86-92%, C 79-85%, D 72-78%, E 65-71%, FX 64% and less.
English language, C1 level (CEFR).
EU and international relations. Current EU issues, digitalization, environmental issues, green deal and green transformation. European policies. Academic language. Selected aspects of pronunciation of English, grammar (sword-formation, articles, phrasal verbs, prepositional phrases) and specialized vocabulary.
Development of students´ language skills - reading, writing, listening, speaking, improvement of their language competence - students acquire knowledge of selected phonological, lexical and syntactic aspects, development of pragmatic competence - students can efectively use language for a given purpose, with focus on Academic English and English for specific/professional purposes - in the study branch of European Public Administration at the level of C1 (CEFR).
1. DREYER, H. – SCHMITT, R.: Lehr- und Übungsbuch der deutschen Grammatik. Ismaning: Max Hueber Verlag, 2000
2. KAUFMANN, S. – ROHRMANN, L. – SZABLEWSKI-CAVUS, P.: Orientierungskurs: Geschichte, 3. Institutionen, Leben in Deutschland. Berlin, München: Langenscheidt KG, 2005
3. KILIMANN, A. – PLISCH DE VEGA, S. (Projektteam): 30 Stunden Deutschland. Stuttgart: Ernst Klett Sprachen GmbH, 2005
Active participation in class and completed homework assignments. Students are allowed to miss 2 classes at the most (2x90 min.). 2 control tests during the semester, written assignments and academic presentation (PPP). Final grade will be calculated as follows: A 93-100 %, B 86-92%, C 79-85%, D 72-78%, E 65-71%, FX 64 % and less.
german
Developing language skills of speaking, writing, reading and listening comprehension, increasing students' language competence - students acquire selected phonological, lexical and syntactic knowledge, development of students' pragmatic competence - students can effectively use language to achieve a specific purpose, at B2 level according to SERR with a focus on academic German and the professional language and terminology of the European Public Administration study field.
1. Europa. Das Wissensmagazin für Jugendliche. Hrsg. von Aktion Europa (Bundesregierung, Europäisches Parlament, Europäische Komission) und der Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, überarb. Neuaufl., Berlin 2010
2. FONTAINE, P.: Europa in 12 Lektionen. Luxemburg: Amt für Veröffentlichungen der Europäischen Union. 2011
3. MIEL, R.: Durchstarten. Luxemburg: Amt für Veröffentlichungen der Europäischen Union. 2010
Active participation in class and completed homework assignments. Students are allowed to miss 2 classes at the most (2x90 min.). 2 control tests during the semester, written assignments and academic presentation (PPP). Final grade will be calculated as follows: A 93-100 %, B 86-92%, C 79-85%, D 72-78%, E 65-71%, FX 64 % and less.
german
Developing language skills of speaking, writing, reading and listening comprehension, increasing students' language competence - students acquire selected phonological, lexical and syntactic knowledge, development of students' pragmatic competence - students can effectively use language to achieve a specific purpose, at B2 level according to SERR with a focus on academic German and the professional language and terminology of the European Public Administration study field.
1. Europa. Das Wissensmagazin für Jugendliche. Hrsg. von Aktion Europa (Bundesregierung, Europäisches Parlament, Europäische Komission) und der Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, überarb. Neuaufl., Berlin 2010
2. FONTAINE, P.: Europa in 12 Lektionen. Luxemburg: Amt für Veröffentlichungen der Europäischen Union. 2011
3. MIEL, R.: Neuer Schwung. Luxemburg: Amt für Veröffentlichungen der Europäischen Union. 2010
Active participation in class and completed homework assignments. Students are allowed to miss 2 classes at the most (2x90 min.). 2 control tests during the semester, written assignments and academic presentation (PPP). Final grade will be calculated as follows: A 93-100 %, B 86-92%, C 79-85%, D 72-78%, E 65-71%, FX 64 % and less.
german
1. HAŠANOVÁ, J.: Správne právo. Všeobecná a osobitná časť. Bratislava: VEDA, 2011
2. HEMMER, K. E. – WÜST, A.: Grundwissen Verwaltungsrecht: Der Theorieband zu den "wichtigsten Fällen". Hemmer/ Wüst, 2012
3. KLČOVÁ, R.: Verwaltungsrecht im Fremdsprachenunterricht. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2008
4. MURKEN, C. – SCHWIND, H.-D. – HAUPTMANN, P.-H.: Verwaltungsrecht - leicht gemacht: Allgemeines und Besonderes Verwaltungsrecht. Kleist-Verlag, 2011
5. SCHMIDT, M.: Verwaltungsrecht AT 1: Verwaltungsverfahrensrecht. Das VwVfG leicht erklärt für Anfänger. Niederle Media, 2010
6. ŠKULTÉTY, P.: Verejná správa a správne právo. Bratislava: VEDA, 2011
Active participation in class and completed homework assignments. Students are allowed to miss 2 classes at the most (2x90 min.). 2 control tests during the semester, written assignments and academic presentation (PPP). Final grade will be calculated as follows: A 93-100 %, B 86-92%, C 79-85%, D 72-78%, E 65-71%, FX 64 % and less.
german
Developing language skills of speaking, writing, reading and listening comprehension, increasing students' language competence - students acquire selected phonological, lexical and syntactic knowledge, development of students' pragmatic competence - students can effectively use language to achieve a specific purpose, at C1 level according to SERR with a focus on academic German and the professional language and terminology of the European Public Administration study field.
Mandatory:
1. PAPULOVÁ, Zuzana, PAPULA, Ján a GAŽOVÁ, Andrea. 2022. Procesný manažment. Praha: Wolters Kluwer. 188 s. ISBN 978-80-7676-425-5.
2. FIŠER, Roman, 2014. Procesní řízení pro manažery- Jak zařídit, aby lidé věděli, chtěli, uměli i mohli. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s. 176 s. ISBN 978-80-247-5038-5.
3. ŘEPA, Václav, 2012. Procesně řízená organizace. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s. 304 s. ISBN 978-80-247-4128-4.
Recommended:
4. STN EN ISO 9001:2016.
5. SVOZILOVÁ, Alena, 2011. Zlepšování podnikových procesů. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s. 232 s. ISBN 978-80-247-3938-0.
6. ŠMÍDA, Filip, 2007. Zavádení a rozvoj procesního řízení ve firmě. Praha: Grada. 300 s. ISBN 978-80-247-1679-4.
1. Participation in classes in accordance with the study schedule and teacher's instructions.
2. Seminar work on a given topic (maximum 30 points / minimum 16 points).
3. Presentation (maximum 10 points / minimum 5 points).
The course ends with a graded assessment. The classified assessment is obtained on the basis of the total number of points obtained from the submitted seminar paper and its presentation.
Graded rating scale:
A = 37 points - 40 points
B = 33 points - 36 points
C = 29 points - 32 points
D = 25 points - 28 points
E = 21 points - 24 points
Fx = 20 points and less
Detailed conditions for successful completion of the subject are updated annually on the subject's electronic bulletin board in AiS2 or in the repository for digital support materials (LMS Moodle UPJŠ).
Slovak language
1. Processes and their classification.
2. Definition of Business Process Management.
3. Historical development of process management.
4. Functional management.
5. Comparison of functional and process management.
6. Issues of application of process management in the conditions of public administration.
7. Process identification phase.
8. Global model and detailed process model.
9. Global model and detailed model of objects.
10. Consistency of models.
11. Measurement and evaluation of processes.
12. Importance of process management.
13. Process management in the manager's practice.
The aim of the course is to teach students the procedures of process management as an area of management and process modeling as a tool for visualizing, evaluating and improving processes in terms of public administration. The student will actively use modeling programs and modeling languages. The intention is also to develop the student's digital competences.
Pennings, F.: EUROPEAN SOCIAL SECURITY LAW.2015. Intersentia. ISBN 9781780688169
Paju, J: The European Union and Social Security Law. Oxford; Portland, Oregon: Hart Publishing, 2017.
Lacko.M.: Slovak Social Security Law. 2010. 111 s.Plzeň:Aleš Čenek. ISBN 978-80-7380-259-2.
Successful completion of 2 exams / test, participation in seminars (according to attendance list), oral exam.
1. Introduction to the issue of social security in the EU (historical excursion, terms, sources and their systematics - principles of creation of the Community regulation).
2. Coordination of social security in the European Union.
3. Social security in the EU - material scope and personal scope of coordination, basic principles of coordination.
4. General characteristics of coordination of national social security systems.
5. Provision of cash benefits in sickness and maternity (in regard with EU case law)
6. Provision of healthcare within the European Union (also with EU case law).
7. Social security of posted employees.
8. Provision of old-age, disability pensions in the EU
9. Provision of benefits related to accidents at work and occupational diseases
10. Provision of unemployment benefit
11. Provision of family benefits (including EU case law)
12. European Social Charter (rev.), European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights, European Code of Social Security and other sources.
13. National social security legislation
14. Social protection in the EU. The system of protection of human rights in the European Union
After completing the subject of EU Social Security Law, the student will acquire theoretical knowledge about the basic social security institutes between the European Union states, sources, principles, etc. They will also be acquainted with the coordination of social security systems (coordination rules) in the European Union, the rules of social security coordination in individual social events (overview of individual benefits) and selection of case law of the Court of Justice of the EU.
1. VÝROSTOVÁ, Eva, 2010. Regionálna ekonomika a rozvoj. Bratislava: IURA Edition. ISBN 978-80-8078-361-7.
2. EUROSTAT, 2024. Eurostat regional yearbook - 2024 edition. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. Dostupné z: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-flagship-publications/w/ks-ha-24-001
3. VÝROSTOVÁ, E., HRABOVSKÁ, Z., DOUŠA, M. Financovanie rozvoja regiónov a miest z fondov Európskej únie na Slovensku. Praha: Leges, 2023. 178 s.
4. ZÁHRADNÍK, Petr, 2017. Kohezní politika Evropské unie. Praha: C.H. Beck. ISBN 978-8-0740-0527-5.
5. BACHTLER, John, Carlos MENDEZ a Fiona WISHLADE, 2013. EU Cohesion Policy and European Integration. The Dynamics of EU Budget and Regional Policy Reform. Surrey: Ashgate. ISBN 978-0-7546-7421-4.
6. EURÓPSKA KOMISIA, 2022. Ôsma správa o hospodárskej, sociálnej a územnej súdržnosti. Súdržnosť v Európe do roku 2050. Dostupné z: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sk/information/publications/reports/2022/eighth-report-on-economic-social-and-territorial-cohesion
7. EURÓPSKA KOMISIA. Regional policy [online]. Dostupné na: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/home_en
8. HRABOVSKÁ Zuzana a Zlata VAĽOVSKÁ. 2015. Regionálna ekonomika a rozvoj II. (vybrané kapitoly). Košice: UPJŠ v Košiciach. ISBN 978-80-8152-224-6.
9. KUTSCHERAUER, Alois et al. 2010. Regionální disparity. Disparity v regionálním rozvoji země, jejich pojetí, identifikace a hodnocení. Ostrava: VŠB- TU. ISBN 978-80-248-2335-5.
10. Úradný vestník EÚ L231, 06. september 2022. Dostupné z: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/SK/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L:2022:231:FULL
Interim evaluation:
1. Participation in classes in accordance with the study regulations and the teacher's instructions.
2. Active participation in seminars.
3. First midterm exam (20 points)
4. Second midterm exam (20 points).
The condition is to obtain at least 21 points in the midterm exam.
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Conditions for the final evaluation:
Final written exam (max. 60 points)
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Conditions for successful completion of the course:
1. Participation in teaching in accordance with the study regulations and according to the instructions of the teacher.
2. Fulfillment of the conditions of interim and final evaluation in the overall expression at the level of at least 51%. (Obtaining at least 51 points out of 100).
Final grading scale: 91 - 100 = A (excellent), 81 - 90 = B (very good), 71 - 80 = C
(good), 61 - 70 = D (satisfactory), 51 - 60 = E (sufficient), 50 and less = FX (insufficient).
Slovak
1. Regions and their classification.
2. Regions in the EU. Competitiveness of regions.
3. Regional development and factors of regional development.
4. Regional disparities, their causes and consequences.
5. Regional policy, reasons for implementation, aims and tools.
6. EU Cohesion policy, its importance, object and actors.
7. Objectives, principles and programming of EU Cohesion policy in the programming period 2021 - 2027.
8. EU Cohesion Policy Instruments 2021 - 2027 - Structural Funds, Cohesion Fund and JTF.
9. European territorial cooperation and cooperation of Central European countries.
10. Process of EU regional policy implementation.
11. Regional policy at member states.
12. Financing regional development from other international sources.
13. Regional policy strategies and their theoretical background.
By completing the course, students will have the following knowledge:
■ theoretical knowledge in the field of regional development and regional policy, in particular on:
- different perceptions of regions, their classification,
- regional development factors,
- the causes and consequences of regional disparities,
- regional policy and its instruments, strategies, and
■ knowledge of the practice of regional policy aimed at:
- cohesion policy of the EU, its actors and its implementation in selected EU countries,
- regional policy of selected EU countries and possibilities of financing regional development.
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By completing the course, students will acquire the following skills:
- use basic methods for assessing socio-economic development and regional disparities,
- use information to assess regional development factors,
- be familiar with regional policy instruments, in particular the EU Cohesion policy funds.
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By completing the course, students will acquire the following competencies:
- ability to orientate in legislation, regulations and strategic documents concerning regional development and regional policy at the level of the EU and the Slovak Republic,
- orientate in the process of EU Cohesion policy implementation and the European Structural and Investment Funds,
- key competences such as the ability to analyze and solve a problem, communication, social and digital competences.
BENCE, M. et al. 2005. Plávanie. Banská Bystrica: FHV UMB. 198s. ISBN 80-8083-140-8.
[online] Dostupné na: https://www.ff.umb.sk/app/cmsFile.php?disposition=a&ID=571
BUZKOVÁ, K. 2006. Fitness jóga, harmonické cvičení těla I duše. Praha: Grada. ISBN 8024715252.
JARKOVSKÁ, H, JARKOVSKÁ, M. 2005. Posilování s vlastním tělem 417 krát jinak. Praha: Grada. ISBN 9788024757308.
KAČÁNI, L. 2002. Futbal:Tréning hrou. Bratislava: Peter Mačura – PEEM. 278s. ISBN
8089197027.
KRESTA, J. 2009. Futsal.Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s. 112s. ISBN 9788024725345.
LAWRENCE, G. 2019. Power jóga nejen pro sportovce. Brno: CPress. ISBN 9788026427902.
SNER, Wolfgang. 2004. Posilování ve fitness. České Budějovice: Kopp. ISBN 8072322141.
STACKEOVÁ, D. 2014. Fitness programy z pohledu kinantropologie. Praha: Galén. ISBN 9788074921155.
VOMÁČKO, S. BOŠTÍKOVÁ, S. 2003. Lezení na umělých stěnách. Praha: Grada. 129s. ISBN
8024721743.
min. 80% of active participation in classes
Slovak language
Brief outline of the course:
The Institute of physical education and sport at the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University offers 20 sports activities aerobics; aikido, basketball, badminton, body-balance, body form, bouldering, floorball, yoga, power yoga, pilates, swimming, fitness, indoor football, SM system, step aerobics, table tennis, chess, volleyball, tabata, cycling.
Additionally, the Institute of physical education and sport at the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University offers winter courses (ski course, survival) and summer courses (aerobics by the sea, rafting on the Tisza River) with an attractive programme, sports competitions with national and international participation.
Sports activities in all their forms prepare university students for their professional and personal life. They have a great impact on physical fitness and performance. Specialization in sports activities enables students to strengthen their relationship towards the selected sport in which they also improve.
BENCE, M. et al. 2005. Plávanie. Banská Bystrica: FHV UMB. 198s. ISBN 80-8083-140-8.
[online] Dostupné na: https://www.ff.umb.sk/app/cmsFile.php?disposition=a&ID=571
BUZKOVÁ, K. 2006. Fitness jóga, harmonické cvičení těla I duše. Praha: Grada. ISBN 8024715252.
JARKOVSKÁ, H, JARKOVSKÁ, M. 2005. Posilování s vlastním tělem 417 krát jinak. Praha: Grada. ISBN 9788024757308.
KAČÁNI, L. 2002. Futbal:Tréning hrou. Bratislava: Peter Mačura – PEEM. 278s. ISBN
8089197027.
KRESTA, J. 2009. Futsal.Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s. 112s. ISBN 9788024725345.
LAWRENCE, G. 2019. Power jóga nejen pro sportovce. Brno: CPress. ISBN 9788026427902.
SNER, Wolfgang. 2004. Posilování ve fitness. České Budějovice: Kopp. ISBN 8072322141.
STACKEOVÁ, D. 2014. Fitness programy z pohledu kinantropologie. Praha: Galén. ISBN 9788074921155.
VOMÁČKO, S. BOŠTÍKOVÁ, S. 2003. Lezení na umělých stěnách. Praha: Grada. 129s. ISBN
8024721743.
min. 80% of active participation in classes
Slovak language
Brief outline of the course:
The Institute of physical education and sport at the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University offers 20 sports activities aerobics; aikido, basketball, badminton, body-balance, body form, bouldering, floorball, yoga, power yoga, pilates, swimming, fitness, indoor football, SM system, step aerobics, table tennis, chess, volleyball, tabata, cycling.
Additionally, the Institute of physical education and sport at the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University offers winter courses (ski course, survival) and summer courses (aerobics by the sea, rafting on the Tisza River) with an attractive programme, sports competitions with national and international participation.
Sports activities in all their forms prepare university students for their professional and personal life. They have a great impact on physical fitness and performance. Specialization in sports activities enables students to strengthen their relationship towards the selected sport in which they also improve.
Compulsory literature:
OROSZ, L.: Teória Ústavy a ústavné systémy demokratických štátov. Košice:ŠafárikPress, 2020, s. 334.
Recommended literature:
OROSZ, L. – SVÁK, J. – BALOG, B.: Základy teórie konštitucionalizmu. 2. vydanie. Bratislava: EUROKÓDEX, 2012, s. 544
dostupné aj na https://www.upjs.sk/public/media/2705/ZTK%20-ucebnica-%202018.pdf a https://www.upjs.sk/public/media/2705/ZTK%20ucebnica-%20komparativna%20cast.pdf.
PALÚŠ, I.: Štátne právo porovnávacie. Košice: UPJŠ, 2002, s. 236.
PALÚŠ, I. a kol.: Ústavné právo Slovenskej republiky. Košice: UPJŠ, 2016. s. 464.
Theory of state and Law
- active participation in seminars
- tolerated absence at seminars: max. 3 times (excused)
- obligatory participation in lectures, tolerated absence at lectures max 3 times (excused)
- 1 times control test (max. 40 p - min. 21 p.)
- oral examination
slovak language
1. Constitutional systems of selected states of the European Union
- constitution theory and constitutional comparison,
- the establishment of the first institutes and further historical development
2. Classification and functions of institutes
3. Legal characteristics of the institute, material core of the institute
4. The Constitution and its relations with international law and European law
5. Constitutional process, implementation and protection of the constitution
6. Protection of the Constitution (judicial review of constitutionality)
7. The constitutional model of France
8. The constitutional model of Germany
9. The constitutional system of the Czech Republic
10. The constitutional system of the Slovak Republic
11. The constitutional system of Poland
12. The constitutional system of Hungary
Acquisition of comprehensive knowledge of the basics of constitutional theory (origin and historical development of institutes, the classification of the Constitution, the functions of the Constitution, the legal characteristics of the Constitution, the material core of the Constitution, the constitutional matrix and, the constitutional process, the interpretation, implementation and protection of the Constitution) and of the constitutional systems of the selected States of the European Union (France, SRN, The Republic of Togo, Poland, Hungary, Slovak Republic), including their relations with international and EU law.
Recommended literature:
European Comission: A comparative overview of public administration characteristics and performance in the EU28. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2018. https://ec.europa.eu/social/BlobServlet?docId=19208&langId=en
European Commission: Public administration characteristics and performance in EU28.Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2018. https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/15cd2969-9605-11e8-8bc1-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format-PDF/source-77313339 (+ country reports)
KONEČNÝ, S.: Verejná správa v členských štátoch Európskej únie. Bratislava: Mayor 2016
Complementary literature:
KÚTIK, J.: Štruktúra verejnej správy v štátoch Európskej únie. Trenčín: TnUAD 2008
Búšik, j. – kaprálová, e.: Európska verejná správa. Bratislava, MV SR 2007
rýznar, l. – šimonová, a.: Evropská veřejná správa. Praha, MV ČR 2006
Štruktúra územnej samosprávy vo vybraných štátoch Európy. Bratislava, NVS 2001
Verejná správa v krajinách Vyšehradskej štvorky (komparatívna štúdia). Bratislava, MV SR 2004
Miestna správa v krajinách Strednej a Východnej Európy a v Spoločenstve nezávislých štátov. Budapešť 1994
Upevňovanie demokracie na Slovensku prostredníctvom miestnych samospráv. Ponaučenie z iných európskych krajín. Stockholm 2000
chandler, J.a. (ed.) Místní správa v liberálních demokraciích. Brno, Doplněk, 1998
Theory of Public Administration
European systems of public administration:
1. Characterize public administration in decentralized compound states. Describe it in one of the selected countries (Germany, Austria, Belgium).
2. Characterize public administration in centralized strongly regionalized states. Describe it in one of the selected countries (Spain, Italy).
3. Characterize public administration in decentralized Scandinavian-type unitary states. Describe it in one of the selected countries (Sweden, Denmark, Finland).
4. Characterize public administration in decentralized Baltic-type unitary states. Describe it in one of the selected countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania).
5. Characterize public administration in the decentralized unitary states of the Visegrad Four. Describe it in one of the selected countries (Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary).
6. Characterize public administration in decentralized Central European Unitary States (except V4). Describe it in one of the selected countries (Slovenia, Croatia).
7. Characterize public administration in centralized unitary island-type states (British Isles). Describe it in one of the selected countries (UK, Ireland).
8. Characterize public administration in centralized, island-type (Mediterranean) unitary states. Describe it in one of the selected countries (Malta, Cyprus)
9. Characterize public administration in centralized Benelux-like unitary states. Describe it in one of the selected countries (Netherlands, Luxembourg).
10. Characterize public administration in centralized western Mediterranean-type unitary states. Describe it in one of the selected countries (France, Portugal).
11. Characterize public administration in centralized eastern Mediterranean-type unitary states. Describe it in one of the selected countries (Greece, Bulgaria, Romania).
12. Amalgamation as a method of local government consolidation. Describe it in two of the selected countries (Sweden, Belgium, Poland).
13. Municipalization as a method of consolidation of public administration at local level. Describe it in two of the selected countries (Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Croatia, Slovenia, Malta, Ireland).
14. Two-level local government. Describe it in two of your selected countries (Germany, Spain, Portugal, UK).
15. Developed inter-municipal cooperation as a dominant way of resolving fragmented settlement structure. Describe it in two of the selected countries (France, Italy, Belgium, Austria).
Attendance at lectures and seminars, activity at seminars, final assessment.
Slovak, English
1. Introduction. Definition of conceptual and categorical apparatus of public administration systems investigation in Europe and in the world. Central administration. Regional administration. Local Administration.
2. Basic common characteristics of public administration in Europe. Centralized models of public administration. Decentralized models of public administration. Devolution.
3. Public administration in compound states (confederations, unions, federations, strongly regionalized states). Public administration in unitary states.
4. Basic characteristics of the position of local government in the system of European public administration. Combined and dual model of public administration in different models. Original and transferred competencies in different models.
5. Models of public administration in decentralized federations (Germany. Austria and Belgium)
6. Models of public administration in centralized quasi federations states (Spain + Italy, tendencies in the UK).
7. Models of public administration in decentralized unitary states - Scandinavian type (Sweden, Denmark and Finland)
8. Models of public administration in decentralized unitary states - Baltic type (Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)
9. Models of public administration in decentralized unitary states - Central European type (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia).
10. Models of general government in centralized unitary states - Island type (Great Britain - England, Ireland, Cyprus and Malta)
11. Models of public administration in centralized unitary states - Benelux type (Netherlands, Luxembourg)
12. Models of government in centralized unitary states - Mediterranean type (France, Portugal, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria)
13. Methods of consolidation of local self-government in EU countries
14. Current public administration issues in the Member States of the European Union.
Continuous assessment: attendance at lectures (10 points), attendance at seminars (10 points), activity at seminars (20 points), final assessment: written (test) and/or oral exam (60 points).
At least 91 points are required for an overall A score, at least 81 points for a B score, at least 71 points for a C score, at least 61 points for a D score, and at least 51 points for an E score.
At the end of the course students should have an overview of the forms and forms of public administration in the member states of the European Union and will be able to apply foreign European experience in the field of public administration in our conditions.