UVSSPUK005 Theory of public administration

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Marie Sciskalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: JUDr. Marie Sciskalová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Fri 27. 9. 14:45–18:50 C205, Fri 4. 10. 11:25–13:00 C206, Fri 11. 10. 9:45–10:30 C202, Fri 25. 10. 17:15–18:50 C207
Prerequisites
The prerequisite for successful completion of the course is participation in lectures, active participation in the presentation of the studied material, including the study of recommended literature and legal regulations.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course Theory of Public Administration is to introduce students to the basic aspects of public administration, administrative science in a broader social context. Particular attention will be paid to the tasks of the state, its authorities, cities and municipalities in the field of social security, as part of the main subjects of social policy. Attention will also be paid to local government bodies, organizational principles and basic models of public administration. Part of the lectures is devoted to public administration reforms in the last decades. The seminar will focus on selected issues which will be outlined in the lectures. Students will then apply these issues in a  framework of global scale. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to orientate themselves in current administrative systems, institutions and processes, in basic documents and in the activities of state and local government in the international context. The interdisciplinary nature of the subject and the need for a comparative approach and the observation of the social, legal and political context of public administration will be emphasised in the teaching
Syllabus
  • 1. Historical and theoretical background of public administration (state, public power, public administration) 2. Contemporary theories of public administration - interdisciplinary understanding of public administration 3. Changes in public administration in historical, value and functional context 4. Public administration organizations (units) (state administration, local government, public corporations) - general characteristics 5. Principles of the construction and operation of public administration 6. Functions of public administration 7. Forms and methods of activity in public administration 8. Reforms of public administration in a democratic and legal state 9. the human element in public administration (ethical dimension, professionalism and quality of public administration) 10. Public administration and the right to a fair trial 11. Information systems in public administration 12. Public administration in the European area (in the area of the European Union)
Literature
    required literature
  • SKULOVÁ Soňa, KLIKOVÁ Alena, HAVLAN Petr, MATULA Miloš, POTĚŠIL Lukáš, PRŮCHA Petr a Jan SVATOŇ. Základy správní vědy. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. 2017. ISBN 978-80-210-7335-7.
  • HENDRYCH, Dušan, KAVĚNA, Martin a Marek PAVLÍK. Správní věda. Teorie veřejné správy - 4., aktualizované a doplněné vydání. Praha: Wolters Kluwer. 2014. ISBN 978-80-7478-561-0.
  • VYROSTKO, M. a SCISKALOVÁ, M. Teorie veřejné správy. Opava: Fakulta veřejných politik v Opavě, 2020. Dostupné z: Opava: https://elearning.slu.cz/course/index.php?categoryid=66
  • PAVLÍK, Marek, ŠIMKA, Karel, POSTRÁNECKÝ, Josef a Richard POMAHAČ. Moderní veřejná správa. Praha: Wolters Kluwer. 2020. ISBN 978-80-7598-048-9.
    recommended literature
  • KERLINOVÁ Alena a Eva TOMÁŠKOVÁ. Management veřejné správy. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. 2019. ISBN 978-80-210-6918-3.
  • PRŮCHA Petr. Základy správního práva. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. 2016. ISBN 978-80-210-8115-4.
  • SCHELLE, Karel. Dějiny veřejné správy. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2016. 520 s. ISBN 978-80-7552-374-7.
Teaching methods
Teaching is implemented in the form of lectures, discussions on the material discussed. In the seminar component, students have the opportunity to select a topic to prepare the materials for presentation. The content can be both theory and practical examples used in the performance of state administration.
Assessment methods
Seminar: mandatory attendance and activity at seminars. Examination: from the required literature.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Teacher's information
http://marie.sciskalova@fvp.slu.cz
Students can consult with the teacher on issues, both in class, in the seminar component, and by agreement.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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