Local government of the Republic of Poland Field of study: International Studies in Political Science and Diplomacy
Programme code: W3-S1MS21.2025

Module name:	Local government of the Republic of Poland
Module code:	W3-MS-S1-STRP
Programme code:	W3-S1MS21.2025
Semester:	winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction:	Polish
Form of verification:	exam
ECTS credits:	2
Purpose and description of the content of education:	The main goal of the module is to familiarize students with the history, structure, tasks and competences of local government in Poland. The evolution of Polish self-government after 1918 will be discussed, as well as the sources and structure of local government finances.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary):	not applicable

Learning outcome of the module	Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student is prepared for active participation in public life. [STRP_K01]	MS_1_K02 [3/5]
The student understands the need to be guided by ethical principles in professional work. [STRP_K02]	MS_1_K03 [3/5]
The student has the ability to analyze issues related to the problems of local government on the basis of the acquired content of the discipline. [STRP_U01]	MS_1_U02 [3/5]
The student has knowledge of the structure and operation of local government in Poland. [STRP_W01]	MS_1_W02 [3/5] MS_1_W05 [3/5]
The student has knowledge about the importance of horizontal and vertical division of public tasks in the state. [STRP_W02]	MS_1_W04 [3/5] MS_1_W05 [3/5]

Form of teaching	Number of hours	Methods of conducting classes	Assessment of the learning outcomes	Learning outcomes
lecture [W3-MS-S1-STRP_W]	15	Lecture-discussion [b02]	exam	STRP_K01 STRP_K02 STRP_U01 STRP_W01 STRP_W02

The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name	Category	Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02]	Preparation for classes	reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01]	Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes	reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02]	Preparation for verification of learning outcomes	exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class

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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester	Module	Language of instruction
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