Universität Wien

030352 SE Liberal & Illiberal Democracy (2022W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

weitere Termine folgen

  • Friday 14.10. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum SEM33 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG (Kickoff Class)
  • Wednesday 11.01. 09:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Friday 13.01. 09:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U16 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar studies the relation between democracy and liberalism. Obviously, the topic was chosen with an eye to developments in Central and Eastern Europe, notably Hungary, but current developments need to be put into a broader perspective. Hence, the seminar will address the ancient perspective on democracy, the emergence of modern representative democracy, and the rise of its “authoritarian” counterpart.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral presentation on a topic of the seminar, seminar paper of roughly 12-15 pages, unless you decide to prepare a „Diplomseminararbeit“. The much more demanding requirements for the Diplomseminararbeit will be set out on the Moodle
page.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Compulsory attendance at all dates , Participation at the discussion. seminar paper of roughly 12-15 pages, unless you decide to prepare a „Diplomseminararbeit“. However, a "Diplomseminararbeit" can only be written after submission of a letter of motivation and consultation with Prof. Somek.

Examination topics

Papers of the presentations of the participants with subsequent discussion.

Reading list

Will be announced at the first session.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 29.09.2022 18:28