Universität Wien

210061 SE BAK9: The EU's digital foreign policy and politics (2024W)

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

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We 13.11. 18:30-20:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock

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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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 09.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 16.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 23.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 30.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 06.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 20.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 27.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 04.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 11.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 08.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 15.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 22.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 29.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Course Description:
In this seminar course, we will first revise the EU’s institutions and actors, as well as processes happening within and related to the EU in general, before focusing specifically on the EU’s foreign policy. We will then further specialise with a focus on the EU’s digital foreign policy and politics as well as theories and concepts which can help you carrying out your own analyses.
Methods:
• Reading and analysis of academic literature relevant to the seminar topic
• Presentations
• Discussions and interactive tasks in different groups and formats

Goals:
After attending the course, carrying out all assignments conscientiously and participating in an active manner, students should be able to
• approach and read complex academic literature in a systematic and critical way
• describe and explain the workings of the EU’s institutions and other actors with relation to the EU, in particular concerning its foreign and digital foreign policy
• ask research questions with regard to the EU and answer those based on their own research
• develop scientific arguments
• carry out analyses independently and present those orally as well as in writing
• give feedback based on academic criteria

Assessment and permitted materials

Students are required to
1. attend classes, do the compulsory reading and be prepared for class as well as participate in the discussions.
2. sit a midterm and an end-of-term exam. Those count for 20 % of the final grade.
3. give a very concise and critical oral summary of the reading covered, presentations held and issues raised in the class unit in the week before (has to be a class unit in which the student did not hold a presentation), elaborating on the relevance of the issues as well as relating those to the other presentations and readings (to be done by each student once per term, as a group or individually, depending on the number of course participants). This counts for 5 % of the final grade.
4. deliver one presentation of their own research on a topic of their choice (but related to the topics treated in the seminar). This counts for 20 % of the final grade.
5. act as discussant another students’ presentation (i.e. giving constructive feedback consisting of comments on strong points and specific suggestions for improvement as well as asking questions, based on academic criteria). This counts for 5 % of the final grade.
6. deliver an outline of their term paper. This counts for 10 % of the final grade.
7. submit a term paper at the end of the term (3000 words, +/- 10 %). This counts for 40 % of the final grade.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students not attending the first class without notification as well as proof (e.g. doctor’s note) will be unsubscribed. Students are allowed to miss a maximum of two classes per term. For any further absences, with or without a valid excuse, additional assignments are required.

If you want to drop the course, please do so after the first session to allow students from the waiting list to join. Please register via u:space within the registration period. Registration after that period is not possible.

Students are required to submit ALL assignments on time and to respect the standards of good scientific practice as well as the given instructions in order to receive a positive grade. Turnitin will be used to check for potential plagiarism. To ensure good academic practice, the seminar leader may invite students to a short interview after submission of the seminar paper, which must be completed positively. Late assignments without an extension will be subject to an increasing deduction of points (1 per day on a 15-point scale).

Grading scale:
88-100 Excellent (1)
75-87 Good (2)
63-74 Satisfactory (3)
51-62 Sufficient (4)
0-50 Insufficient (5)

Examination topics

The compulsory literature and class discussions serve as the basis for the exams.

Reading list

The list of compulsory reading will be published on moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 09.10.2024 14:46