Universität Wien

210301 SE G3, G6: Political, Social and Economic Issues in American Politics (2007W)

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

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 09.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 16.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 23.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 30.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 06.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 13.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 20.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 27.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 04.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 11.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 18.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 08.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 15.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 22.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 29.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock

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Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar will focus on 15 significant issues that currently dominate American politics such as immigration, health care, cultural issues, growing inequality, the role of religion in American politics, civil liberties and the War on Terror, presidential candidate quality, the 2008 elections, media roles and power, judicial roles and political power, gun control/crime and trade policy. It will also look at the power of American president (and vice-president). There will be one core text for the course: George McKenna and Stanley Feingold's "Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Political Issues" (paper, 2007 edition). Additional reading will be assigned and will be placed on reserve or available on the internet. The primary assignments for the seminar will be an oral presentation to the seminar and a seminar research paper

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

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