In this course, students will get acquainted with the problems and issues that political science studies as an independent social science discipline. The course is designed to provide the broadest possible overview and introduce the basic concepts of political science. Completion of the course will enable students to understand the basic mechanisms of the political process, its actors and the institutional framework. In addition, students will gain an overview of the ideological basis of the various political camps that shape current politics. At the same time, they will learn basic information about the trends that are changing today's policy. The above should lead to students being able to orientate themselves and argue factually in discussions on general policy issues. Detailed information on the current semester see https://kurzy.uhk.cz/.