In the first semester, two courses will be carried out: Politics I and the Economic and Social Policy

Course: Politics I

The aim of the course is to inform participants about the meaning of politics, political order and political culture and their various social, cultural, historical and other manifestations. In addition, special attention will be devoted to conversation about the values underlying modern democratic community. As a result, it should make students familiar with different segments of the democratic organization of society and state, the development of democratic values and beliefs among participants and prepare them for active participation in the democratic transition.

The method applied in this course involves active dialogue with participants and teachers, and among the participants themselves. Participants will get two relevant articles, a list of recommended literature and synopsis of the lecture, based on which they will prepare themselves for participation in respective topics.

Course: Economic and Social Policy

The aim of the course is to inform participants about the importance of economic and social policy and the basic problems that Serbia encounters in these areas. Special attention will be devoted to discussing the values of the right centre in the economic and social sphere, as well as the concept of a social market economy (all participants will receive a book on this issue in the edition of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Belgrade). The result of the course will be a better understanding of the participants of numerous economic and social problems and a better motivation to deal specifically with these burning political issues in their work.

The method used in this course involves an active dialogue of participants with lecturers and exchange of views and ideas among the participants. Participants will be provided in advance with reading materials, with a list of selected literature and internet links, which the participants will use in order to prepare for participation in the dialogue.