Universität Wien

210029 LK BA 8 International Politics (2010S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

Thematischer Schwerpunkt / Thematic Focus:
"Sicherheit und Entwicklung" im Kontext von "Fragilität" / "Security and Development" in the Context of "Fragility"

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. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 10.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 17.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 24.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 14.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 21.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 28.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 05.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 12.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 19.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 26.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 02.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 09.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 16.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 23.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Wednesday 30.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The literature course gives - in coordination with the lecture "Introduction to International Politics" - an overview of the main concepts, methods, topics and theories of international politics.
The specific thematic focus of the course will be the debate of contemporary approaches in conflict analysis, in particular the concept of "fragility" and "fragile states", as well as the interrelated concepts and concrete processes of intervention therein. The current discourses und processes on political and policy level in the context of "security and development" and their strategic and operative implications within the OECD-countries (like "Whole-of-Government"- and "Whole-of-Nation"-Approaches) will be discussed along with the impacts and implications of such interventions in the so called "target regions".
THE PART OF THE THEMATIC FOCUS OF THE COURSE (4 LECTURES) WILL BE HELD MAINLY IN ENGLISH.

Assessment and permitted materials

* written exercises
* written paper in German or English (10.000 characters, to be written during the course)
* presentations (individual and teamwork), participation in discussions
* attendance (at least 10 of 12 times)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

* Deepened Discussion of the topics of the lecture "Introduction to International Politics"
* Discussion of main therories in conflict analysis, fragility and development policy
* Introduction to the specific methods and theories of International Politics

Examination topics

Reading and debate of literature, group discussions, written exercises, presentations

Reading list

EIN READER ZUM KURS WIRD AB SEMESTERBEGINN BEI FACULTAS ERHÄLTLICH SEIN / A READER WILL BE AVAILABLE AT FACULTAS AT THE START OF THE SEMESTER

DAC - Development Assistance Committee. 2008. Concepts and Dilemmas of State Building in Fragile Situations: From Fragility to Resilience. Paris: OECD.

Pospisil, Jan. 2009. Die Entwicklung von Sicherheit. Entwicklungspolitische Programme der USA und Deutschlands im Grenzbereich zur Sicherheitspolitik. Bielefeld: transcript.

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