SYLLABUS
2014 - 2015
COURSE TITLE
FACULTY/INSTITUTE
POLISH POLITICAL SYSTEM
FACULTY OF SOCIOLOGY AND HISTORY / POLITICAL
SCIENCE
COURSE CODE
DEGREE PROGRAMME
FIELD OF STUDY
DEGREE LEVEL
COURSE FORMAT
YEAR AND SEMESTER
NAME OF THE TEACHER
STUDY MODE
ERAZMUS
SUMMER SEMESTER 2014/2015
SABINA GRABOWSKA
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course deals with problems of the Polish political system. It acquaints students with the political
system of Poland by analysis of Polish constitutional rules, with particular emphasis on constitutional
principles and rules governing functioning of public authorities. Students can apply management
concepts to decisions and problems they would face after graduation. The knowledge will also increase their ability to think and act creatively.
PREREQUISITES
Everyone (foreign students)
number
(symbol)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
W01
W02
W03
U01
U02
U03
learning outcomes after
completing the course, students:
KNOWLEDGE:
defines the constitutional
foundations of the political
system of Poland
presents principles for the
preparation,
adoption,
change the mode of the Constitution
defines the basic principles of
constitutional RP
SKILLS:
instruments are classified
within the meaning of the
constitutional right source directory
shows a system of state bodies and the basis of electoral
law
describes the structure and
functioning of the Sejm and
the Senate
The reference to the
learning outcomes
for the program
K1A_W02
K1A_W05
K1A_W13
K1A_U01
K1A_U03
K1A_U03
U04
K01
K02
K03
explains the structure and K1A_U01
powers of the executive
branch in Poland
FINAL COURSE OUTPUT - SOCIAL COMPETENCES
recognizes the multi-level K1A_K02
structure and division of responsibilities within the local
government in Poland
discusses the importance of K1A_K06
supervisory authorities and
law enforcement
accepts the job and knows K1A_K06
the structure of the judiciary
in Poland
COURSE ORGANISATION –LEARNING FORMAT AND NUMBER OF HOURS
Oral and written examination with internal examiner. The examiner can ask elaborating and supplementary questions.
Each week 2 hours for 15 weeks (one semester)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Brief history of Polish Parliamentarism and Constitutionalism.
Sources of the Polish Constitutional Law.
Principles of the Constitutional System.
Relations between the individual and the state.
Legislative power.
Executive power.
Judicial power.
Bodies of the state supervision and protection of law.
Decentralization – territorial self – government.
Significance of the national constitutional law and comparative constitutional law.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS
2 h.
3 h.
4 h.
4 h.
4 h.
3 h.
3 h.
2 h.
3 h.
2 h.
Multimedia lecture presentation, video projection, discussion, analysis and interpretation of the source texts, projects, presentations, case studies, group work, class participation
Oral or written exam determine credit ratings based on partial assessments, mastery of the issues classes
GRADING SYSTEM
numer
(symbol)
W01
W02
W03
How to verify and evaluate the effect of education
KNOWLEDGE
- Test results first completion; - Assessment
of response during the oral exam.
- Test results first completion; - Assessment
of response during the oral exam.
- Assessment of student expression during
exercise; - The effects of the student in the
group during the exercise; - Assessment of
response during the oral exam.
SKILLS:
U01
- Assessment of student expression during
exercise (delivered in this paper); - Participation and the effects of the student group; Observation of the student's work during exercise; - Assessment of student attitudes during the interview exam.
U02
- Assessment of student expression during
exercise (delivered in this paper); - Participation and the effects of the student group; Observation of the student's work during exercise; - Assessment of student attitudes during the interview exam.
U03
- Assessment of student expression during
exercise (delivered in this paper); - Participation and the effects of the student group; Observation of the student's work during exercise; - Assessment of student attitudes during the interview exam.
U04
- Assessment of student expression during
exercise (delivered in this paper); - Participation and the effects of the student group; Observation of the student's work during exercise; - Assessment of student attitudes during the interview exam.
FINAL COURSE OUTPUT - SOCIAL COMPETENCES
K01
- Assessment of student expression and posture during exercise; - Assessment of student
participation in discussions during lectures
and exercises.
K02
- Participation and the effects of the student
group; - Assessment of student expression
and posture during exercise.
K03
- Participation and the effects of the student
group; - Assessment of student expression
and posture during exercise.
TOTAL STUDENT WORKLOAD
NEEDED TO ACHIEVE EXPECTED
LEARNING OUTCOMES EXPRESSED
IN TIME AND ECTS CREDIT POINTS
Activity
Number of hours / student workload
Lecture
15 h
Exercises
15 h
preparation for exercise
15 h
part in the consultation
3h
time to prepare written work
10 h
time to prepare a presentation
10 h
exam preparation
15 h
participation in the exam
1h
TOTAL HOURS
81 h
Number of ECTS credits
4 ECTS
Number of ECTS credits in courses that require direct participation of teachers and students
2
The number of ECTS credits in courses of practical 0
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
INTERNSHIP
MATERIALS
ENGLISH
-----PRIMARY OR REQUIRED BOOKS/READINGS:
 Banaszak B., Human Rights and the Rights of Citizens in
the New Constitution of the Republic of Poland, “The
Sejm Review”, 2002
 Banaszak B., Outline of Polish Constitutional Law,
Wrocław 2005,
 Garlicki L., Control Powers of the Senate of the Republic
of Poland? Remarks to the Article by Prof. Paweł Sarnecki, “The Sejm Review”, 2002
 Garlicki L., The Constitution — the Rules of Procedure
of the Sejm — Statutes, “The Sejm Review”, 2002
 Sarnecki P., Control Powers of the Senate of the Republic of Poland, “The Sejm Review”, 2002
 Zubik M., On the Necessity of the Implementation of
New By-Laws for the Sejm, “The Sejm Review”, 2002
SUPPLEMENTAL OR OPTIONAL BOOKS/READINGS:
 Koksanowicz G., The Constitutional Position of the Marshal of the Sejm in Light of the Constitution of April 2,
1997, “The Sejm Review”, 2002
 Kubas S., Presidial Bodies of the Sejm in Light of the
Constitution of the Republic of Poland and the Amendments of the Sejm By-Laws during the Years 1997–
2000, “The Sejm Review”, 2002
 Kudej M., Changes in the Rules of Procedure of the
Sejm in the Light of the New Constitution of the Republic of Poland, “The Sejm Review”, 2002
 Lis-Staranowicz D., Incompatibility with Regard to a
Parliamentary Mandate under the Constitution of the
Republic of Poland of 2 April 1997, “The Sejm Review”,
2002
 Patyra S., The Constructive Vote of No Confidence as a
Formula for the Creation and Dismissal of the Council
of Ministers, “The Sejm Review”, 2002