Study plan - Approved
Academic year:
 2025/2026
Study programme:
 PLb-e - Political Sciences - (Single degree study, bachelor I. deg., Part-Time form)
Study field:
 26. - Political Sciences
 

Study section
Compulsory courses

Block - I.
 Blok je určený pre študentov so začiatkom štúdia pred AR 2025/2026.
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
KPO/DEVSe1/15  History of Public Administration in Slovakia I   5 18sL  S  2  W  Šutajová 
KPO/DSPMe2/15  History of Social and Political Thought II   5 18sL  S  2  W  Dobiaš 
KPO/KOPOe1/15  Comparative Political Science I   5 18sL  S  2  W  Eštok, Liďák 
KPO/PSSRe/25  Political System of the Slovak Republic   4 16sL  S  2  W  Šutajová 
KPO/DMVe2/25  International Relations History II   5 18sL  S  2  W  Dvorský, Liďák 
KPO/DEVSe2/15  History of Public Administration in Slovakia II   5 18sL  S  2  S  Šutajová 
KPO/POLIDe/12  Political Ideologies   5 18sL  S  2  S  Onufrák, Dobiaš 
KPO/KOPOe2/15  Comparative Political Science II   5 18sL  S  2  S  Eštok 
KPO/PKAMe/25  Political Communication and Marketing   4 16sL  H  2  S  Dubóczi, Dvorský, Eštok 
KPO/ZEKONe/25  Fundamentals of Economics   4 16sL  S  2  S  Onufrák, Eštok 
KPO/KOPOe3/15  Comparative Political Science III   5 18sL  S  3  W  Eštok 
KPO/PMETe/13  Political Methodology   5 18sL  S  3  W  Dobiaš 
KPO/VEKTEe/25  General Economic Theories   4 16sL  S  3  W  Onufrák, Eštok 
KPO/VERPOe/25  Public Policy I   4 16sL  S  3  W  Šutajová 
KPO/EIDe/25  Ethnic Identity in 20th and 21st Century   5 18L  S  3  W  Šutajová 
KPO/USMVe/25  Introduction to the Study of International Relations   4 16sL  S  3  S  Dvorský, Liďák 
KPO/SBPe/13  Bachelor´s Thesis Seminar   2 8sL  H  3  S  Šutajová, Dobiaš, Onufrák, Eštok, Dvorský, Liďák, Ruman, Dubóczi, Horemuž 


Block - PP
 Blok je určený pre študentov so začiatkom štúdia v AR 2025/2026.
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
KPO/ZAKPOe/11  Fundamentals of Political Science   6 18sL  S  1  W  Ruman, Horemuž 
KPO/VESPe/11  Public Administration   6 18sL  S  1  W  Šutajová 
KPO/TESAPe/14  Theory of State and Law   5 18sL  S  1  W  Ruman, Dobiaš 
KPO/ZAKSOe/11  Fundamentals of Sociology   5 18sL  S  1  W  Onufrák, Liďák 
KPO/ZAKVPe/11  Fundamentals of Research Work   4 16sL  H  1  W  Eštok, Dubóczi, Dvorský 
KPO/DMVe1/15  International Relations History I   5 18sL  S  1  S  Dvorský, Liďák 
KPO/DSPMe1/14  History of Social and Political Thought I   5 18sL  S  1  S  Dobiaš 
KPO/USMVe/25  Introduction to the Study of International Relations   4 16sL  S  1  S  Dvorský, Liďák 
KPO/VSOCe/11  General Sociology   4 16sL  S  1  S  Onufrák, Dobiaš 
KPO/USTPRAe/25  Constitutional Law of the Slovak Republic   5 16sL  S  1  S  Ruman 
KPO/TEPOSe/25  Theories of Political Systems   4 16sL  S  1  S  Horemuž 
KPO/DEVSe1/15  History of Public Administration in Slovakia I +  5 18sL  S  2  W  Šutajová 
KPO/DSPMe2/15  History of Social and Political Thought II +  5 18sL  S  2  W  Dobiaš 
KPO/KOPOe1/15  Comparative Political Science I +  5 18sL  S  2  W  Eštok, Liďák 
KPO/DMVe2/25  International Relations History II +  5 18sL  S  2  W  Dvorský, Liďák 
KPO/PSSRe/25  Political System of the Slovak Republic +  4 16sL  S  2  W  Šutajová 
KPO/KOPOe2/15  Comparative Political Science II +  5 18sL  S  2  S  Eštok 
KPO/PKAMe/25  Political Communication and Marketing +  4 16sL  H  2  S  Dubóczi, Dvorský, Eštok 
KPO/DEVSe2/15  History of Public Administration in Slovakia II +  5 18sL  S  2  S  Šutajová 
KPO/POLIDe/12  Political Ideologies +  5 18sL  S  2  S  Onufrák, Dobiaš 
KPO/ZEKONe/25  Fundamentals of Economics +  4 16sL  S  2  S  Onufrák, Eštok 
KPO/KOPOe3/15  Comparative Political Science III +  5 18sL  S  3  W  Eštok 
KPO/PMETe/13  Political Methodology +  5 18sL  S  3  W  Dobiaš 
KPO/EUINTe/12  European Integration +  4 16sL  H  3  W  Eštok, Horemuž 
KPO/VERPOe/25  Public Policy I +  4 16sL  S  3  W  Šutajová 
KPO/EIDe/25  Ethnic Identity in 20th and 21st Century +  5 18L  S  3  W  Šutajová 
KPO/SBPe/13  Bachelor´s Thesis Seminar +  2 8sL  H  3  S  Šutajová, Dobiaš, Onufrák, Eštok, Dvorský, Liďák, Ruman, Dubóczi, Horemuž 

 
 
Compulsory elective courses

Block - II. Min. 48  Credits
 Blok je určený pre študentov so začiatkom štúdia pred AR 2025/2026.
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
KPO/PINSTe/15  Political Institutions   5 18sL  H  2  W  Horemuž 
KPO/NPRe/25  Non-Democratic Political Regimes   4 16sL  H  2  W  Ruman 
CJP/AJPLe1/15  English Language for Students of Political Science 1 +  3 12sP  P  2  W  Slovenská 
KPO/AOMVe/25  Contemporary Issues in International Relations   4 16sL  H  2  S  Dubóczi, Eštok 
KPO/DVSEKe/25  History of Public Administration in European Countries   4 16sL  H  2  S  Šutajová 
KPO/EXTRe/15  Extremism as a Political Phenomenon   4 16sL  H  2  S  Ruman 
KPO/TKONFe/25  Theory of Conflict   4 16sL  H  2  S  Jakabovič 
KPO/TPDIPe/25  Diplomacy - Theory and Practice   4 16sL  H  2  S  Liďák, Dvorský 
CJP/AJPLe2/15  English Language for Students of Political Science 2 +  3 12sP  S  2  S  Slovenská 
KPO/EUINTe/12  European Integration   4 16sL  H  3  W  Eštok, Horemuž 
KPO/BPSe/25  State Security Policy   4 18sL  H  3  W  Dubóczi, Horemuž, Jakabovič 
KPO/VKDCSe/25  Selected Chapters from the History of Czechoslovakia   5 18L  H  3  W  Šutajová 
KPO/PAVMe/25  Public Opinion - Political Science Aspects   4 16sL  H  3  W  Ruman 
KPO/VERPOe2/15  Public Policy II   4 16sL  H  3  S  Šutajová 


Block - PVP Min. 48  Credits
 Blok je určený pre študentov so začiatkom štúdia v AR 2025/2026.
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
Dek. FF UPJŠ/IKTEX/09  Information and Communication Technologies   2 13sP  H  1  S  Polák, Sotáková 
KPO/DEMOGe/25  Demography   4 16sL  H  1  S  Onufrák 
KPO/MORGAe/25  International Organisations   5 16sL  S  1  S  Dubóczi, Liďák 
KPO/OLPZSe/25  Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms   4 16sL  H  1  S  Ruman 
KPO/POLGEe/25  Political Geography   4 16sL  H  1  S  Horemuž 
KSSFaK/RETORe/12  Rhetoric for Studenst of Political Science   3 16sP  H  1  S  Cenková, Múdra 
CJP/AJPLe1/15  English Language for Students of Political Science 1 +  3 12sP  P  2  W  Slovenská 
KPO/NPRe/25  Non-Democratic Political Regimes +  4 16sL  H  2  W  Ruman 
KPO/PINSTe/15  Political Institutions +  5 18sL  H  2  W  Horemuž 
CJP/AJPLe2/15  English Language for Students of Political Science 2 +  3 12sP  S  2  S  Slovenská 
KPO/AOMVe/25  Contemporary Issues in International Relations +  4 16sL  H  2  S  Dubóczi, Eštok 
KPO/DVSEKe/25  History of Public Administration in European Countries +  4 16sL  H  2  S  Šutajová 
KPO/EXTRe/15  Extremism as a Political Phenomenon +  4 16sL  H  2  S  Ruman 
KPO/TKONFe/25  Theory of Conflict +  4 16sL  H  2  S  Jakabovič 
KPO/TPDIPe/25  Diplomacy - Theory and Practice +  4 16sL  H  2  S  Liďák, Dvorský 
KPO/BPSe/25  State Security Policy +  4 18sL  H  3  W  Dubóczi, Horemuž, Jakabovič 
KPO/PAVMe/25  Public Opinion - Political Science Aspects +  4 16sL  H  3  W  Ruman 
KPO/VEKTEe/25  General Economic Theories +  4 16sL  S  3  W  Onufrák, Eštok 
KPO/VKDCSe/25  Selected Chapters from the History of Czechoslovakia +  5 18L  H  3  W  Šutajová 
KPO/VERPOe2/15  Public Policy II +  4 16sL  H  3  S  Šutajová 
KPO/PTNMe/25  Some Aspects of the Art of Rule in Political Theory of N. Machiavelli +  4 8sL  H  3  S  Dobiaš 

 
 
Elective courses

Block - Institute of Physical Education
 The student has the opportunity to get up to the standard number of 180 credits max. 6 credits from the UTV block. Subjects of the block can be enrolled repeatedly (every year) without the possibility of obtaining additional credits.
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
ÚTVŠ/TVa/11  Sports Activities I.   2 2P  A  1, 2, 3  W  Berta, Horbacz, Kaško, Kručanica, Melichar, Tomková, Čurgali, Buková, Uher, Vokál, Küchelová, Salonna 
ÚTVŠ/TVb/11  Sports Activities II.   2 2P  A  1, 2, 3  S  Horbacz, Kaško, Čurgali, Berta, Kručanica, Melichar, Tomková, Buková, Uher, Vokál, Küchelová, Salonna 
ÚTVŠ/LKSp/13  Summer Course-Rafting of TISA River   2 2P  A  1, 2, 3  S  Kaško 
ÚTVŠ/KP/12  Survival Course   2 2P  A  1, 2, 3  S  Kručanica 


Block - III
 Blok je určený pre študentov so začiatkom štúdia v AR 2025/2026.
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
KPO/OPRAX2/22  Traineeship II.   2 10dL  A  2  W  Dvorský 
KPO/STAZ2/22  Internship II.   3 3tL  A  2  W  Eštok 
KPO/UKON2/22  Conference participation II.   1 1dL  A  2  W  Šutajová 
KPO/OPRAX3/22  Traineeship III.   2 10dL  A  2  S  Dvorský 
KPO/STAZ3/22  Internship III.   3 3tL  A  2  S  Eštok 
KPO/UKON3/22  Conference participation III.   1 1dL  A  2  S  Šutajová 
KPO/OPRAX1/22  Traineeships I.   2 10dL  A  1  S  Dvorský 
KPO/STAZ1/22  Internship I.   3 3tL  A  1  S  Eštok 
KPO/UKON1/22  Conference participation I.   1 1dL  A  1  S  Šutajová 
KPO/OPRAX2/22  Traineeship II.   2 10dL  A  2  W  Dvorský 
KPO/STAZ2/22  Internship II.   3 3tL  A  2  W  Eštok 
KPO/UKON2/22  Conference participation II.   1 1dL  A  2  W  Šutajová 
KPO/OPRAX3/22  Traineeship III.   2 10dL  A  2  S  Dvorský 
KPO/STAZ3/22  Internship III.   3 3tL  A  2  S  Eštok 
KPO/UKON3/22  Conference participation III.   1 1dL  A  2  S  Šutajová 

 
 

State exams
Compulsory courses

Block - I.
 Blok je určený pre študentov so začiatkom štúdia pred AR 2025/2026.
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
KPO/BPaO/15  Bachelor´s Thesis Defense   4   OB       
KPO/TEPO/15  Theory of Politics   1   SS       
KPO/VSDS/15  Public Administration - History and the Present   1   SS       


Block - ŠS
 Blok je určený pre študentov so začiatkom štúdia v AR 2025/2026.
Abbreviation Name Current Credit Range End Year Sem. Prerequisites Teacher
KPO/BPaO/15  Bachelor´s Thesis Defense   4   OB       
KPO/TEPO/15  Theory of Politics   1   SS       
KPO/DPMSV/25  History of Political Thought, Public Administration and International Relations +  1   SS       

 
 
Compulsory elective courses
 
 

Such a symbol can occur after the teaching range:
d - Days in a semester
h - Hours in a week
r - Hours in a year
s - Hours in a semester
t - Weeks in a semester
When none of these symbols are given, expected range of teaching is "hours in a week"
Other signs can occur next to the courses of the study programmes
! - course will not be implemented in the given academic year
+ - course will not be implemented, perhaps the next academic year
- - course is implemented for the last time

* - course has more prerequisites

Explanatory notes:

Range: L - Lecture, P - Practice
Semester: W - Winter, S - Summer
End: S - Examination, H - Evaluation, Z - Credit Exam, A - Passing, PaS - Continuous assessment with examination, P - Continuous assessment / Practice