140252 VO EC - KP1 - Introduction to Political Science from the Perspective of International Development (2016W)
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max. 999 participants
Language: German
Examination dates
- Monday 30.01.2017 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
- Friday 03.03.2017 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
- Wednesday 26.04.2017 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
- Monday 19.06.2017 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
- Monday 10.07.2017
- Thursday 10.08.2017
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The first date for the lecture series is on 10 October 2016.
The language of instruction is German. As the basic literature for this course is in German too, sufficient German language proficiency allowing students to work with the textbook accompanying the lecture is an absolute requirement for the course.The course is conceived as an introduction to the elective module on political science and international development. It is not a substitute for relevant introductory courses to international relations under the political science programme.- Monday 10.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
- Monday 17.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
- Monday 24.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
- Monday 31.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
- Monday 07.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
- Monday 14.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
- Monday 21.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
- Monday 28.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
- Monday 05.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
- Monday 12.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
- Monday 09.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
- Monday 16.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
- Monday 23.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal B UniCampus Hof 2 2C-EG-02
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The course provides an introduction to political science from an international development perspective. Apart from an introduction to basic concepts in political science, the course discusses key issues in debates on politics in non-western countries and global politics more generally within comparative politics, international relations, sociology of power and political systems analysis. Specifically, the course presents debates on democracy, global governance, political economy, welfare state/social policies and social movements. The course is rounded up by a number of case studies of specific policy fields, including global environmental policies/ politics; conflict, state collapse and reconstruction,; humanitarianism and humanitarian aid, and migration.
Assessment and permitted materials
multiple choice test (first examination date: 30.1.2017
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students will be introduced to a political science perspective on global politics and politics in the South. The main aim is to offer students a basic understanding of different theoretical perspectives on politics.
Examination topics
Content of lectures (ppts of individual lecture dates will be made availabe via moodle), selected literature (see below).
Reading list
Ilker Ataç, Albert Kraler, Aram Ziai (eds.): Politik und Peripherie. Wien: Mandelbaum 2011 (Selected chaptersl)Ilker Atac, Michael Fanizadeh, Albert Kraler & Wolfram Manzenreiter (eds.): Migration und Entwicklung. Wien: Promedia 2014 (Introduction + first chapter).
Association in the course directory
Erweiterungscurriculum
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