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140252 VO KP1 - K V - Introduction to Politics from the Perspective of International Development (2011W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie

ACHTUNG, Mitteilung im Auftrag der Studienprogrammleitung:
Auch wenn eine Univis-Anmeldung für diese Vorlesung nicht möglich scheint (Status 'angelegt') so dürfen Sie diese VO besuchen.

Zusätzlich zu den Vorlesungsterminen wird es im Jänner 2012 ein Tutorium zur Prüfungsvorbereitung geben. Genauer Termin wird noch in der LV bzw. über Moodle bekannt gegeben./ In addition to the lecture series, there will be a tutorial preparing for the exams during January. The exact date will be be annonced in the course/ via moodle.

Weitere Informationen, inkl. genaues Semesterprogramm über Moodle. /

Further information, including the course programme available via moodle.

Moodle

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 12.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Wednesday 19.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Wednesday 09.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Wednesday 16.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Wednesday 23.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Wednesday 30.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Wednesday 07.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Wednesday 14.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Wednesday 11.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
Wednesday 18.01. 16:45 - 18:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
Wednesday 18.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course provides an introduction to political science from an international development perspective. Apart from an introduction to basic concepts in political science, the course discusses key issues in debates on politics in non-western countries and global politics more generally within comparative politics, international relations, sociology of power and political systems analysis (notably on statehood, democracy and global governance). The course is rounded up by a number of case studies of gender politics, environmental and migration policy and themes such as conflict/war and humanitarianism.

Assessment and permitted materials

Multiple Choice Test

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students will be introduced to a political science perspective on global politics and politics in the South. The main aim is to offer students a basic understanding of different theoretical perspectives on politics.

Examination topics

Lectures, Discussions

Reading list

Ilker Ataç, Albert Kraler, Aram Ziai (Hsg.): Politik und Peripherie. Wien: Mandelbaum 2011.

Association in the course directory

KP1, KV, nK V

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