Universität Wien

210114 SE M11: Research Practice (2014W)

FOP Simulation: The US and international crises

12.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration during the registration period via univis is mandatory. Subsequent registrations for this course are NOT possible.

Attendance in the first lesson is mandatory. Students who miss the first lesson unexcused will be expelled from the course. Wait-listed students may move up.

Tutor: Nike Pulda

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. 35 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 06.10. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Monday 13.10. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Monday 20.10. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Monday 27.10. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Monday 03.11. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Monday 10.11. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Monday 17.11. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Monday 24.11. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Monday 01.12. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Monday 15.12. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Monday 12.01. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Monday 19.01. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Monday 26.01. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Syria, Middle East, Iran, Ukraine, East Asia are crisis areas where the USA is engaged in one or the other way. Students will simulate the main actors that are involved in real time. These are decision-makers of the big powers US, Russia, China, the EU and of the respective regions. The students will actively participate in decision-making procedures as well as in bilateral and multilateral negotiations. The basis is the situation in the real world. Several outcomes will be possible, however. Guest speakers will introduce the topic.

Assessment and permitted materials

Grading: presence without exceptions, active participation, writing of position papers for the negotiations.

Student hour Tue 3-4pm (exept Nov. 11), Lektorenzimmer, NIG!
Student hours on Dec. 9 and 16 will be canceled!

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

scenarios for the solution of the conflicts
Research assistant: Nike Pulda

Examination topics

Simulation

simulation, position papers, working in small groups, negotiations

Reading list

Sources: reports, documents, treaties, papers.


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