Universität Wien

210085 PS G6/G7 (Engl.): Global Genes? (2006S)

Global Genes? Genetics and Politics in Times of Globalization. Lehrveranstaltung in englischer Sprache (G6/G7)

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

Erreichbarkeit: per E-Mail: barbara.prainsack@univie.ac.at, Tel.: 01-4277- 47737,  Sprechstunde nach Vereinbarung

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 10.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Friday 17.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Friday 24.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Friday 31.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Friday 07.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Friday 28.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Friday 05.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Friday 12.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Friday 19.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Friday 26.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Friday 26.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Friday 02.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Friday 09.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Friday 16.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Friday 23.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Friday 30.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In times of transnational collaboration of scientists and researchers, of genetic tests offered on the internet, and grassroot resistance against the increasing influence of pharmaceutical industries being organized and coordinated in global networks, the governance of genetics and genomics (genomics = the analysis and modification of the sequence, function and interaction of genes and gene products with each other and with external factors) is no longer an exclusive realm of national regulation. Due to the increasing complexity of society, it has become impossible to govern society from a single centre or by means of a single privileged governance mechanism. Therefore, this course will address the question of what different shapes global genomic governance takes, which actors it involves, and how individuals and populations are governed through genomic science and technologies. 
We will explore  
In what ways theories of globalization can be applied to the field of genetic and genomic research and applications;
In what ways, and to which extent, regional and global practices and knowledges interact with one another;
Why globalization is more prevalent in some fields of genetics and genomics than in others, and which patterns and models of 'global genomic governance' we can discern.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

The theoretical part of this course will consist of the exploration and discussion of relevant globalization theories, as well as basic principles of complexity theories (during the first phase of the course). In a second phase, students will work on an empirical case study which they will discuss in the larger context of globalization and complexity theories. Instead of one larger presentation, students will give short reports on the progress of their work on a continuous basis, in order to provide for an interactive research process. Each students's work on his or her case study will culminate in a short seminar paper handed in at the end of the semester. Methodologically, we will work with different approaches situated in the fields of systems analysis, network analysis,and discourse analysis. A reader containing all texts for the first phase of course will be provided by the lecturer at the beginning of the semester. The acquisition of research material necessary for the analysis of his or her case study will lie in the individual responsibility of each student.

The final grade will comprise of the following parameters: Participation in the discussion of basic texts during the first phase of the course
(25%); documentation of ongoing work on the case study (short oral and written reports) (50%); quality of final seminar paper (25%). Continuous presence in class in the course of the entire semester is obligatory for a passing grade.

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