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210083 SE BAK13: State Activity, Policy and Governance Analyses (2023S)

Digital democracy (engl.)

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

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Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 06.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 20.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 27.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 17.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 24.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 08.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 15.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 22.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 05.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 12.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 19.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Monday 26.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course explores how the internet and digital technology shape democratic politics and change both the mode and the meaning of democratic institutions, practices and behaviours. We will conduct this inquiry adopting both a theoretical approach - exploring the theoretical understanding of the connection between the internet and democracy - and an empirical approach – through the exploration of data and different cases of applied digital democracy.

Students who complete this course should:
• be able to understand and critically review theoretical approaches to digital era democratic representation and be aware of the key arguments and debates surrounding its implications for electoral activities such as voting, political participation, policy-making and governments;
• be aware of the empirical evidence available to assess the role of the internet and related technologies in politics and policy-making;
• be aware of the methodological tools necessary to research digital era representation, and be in a position to embark on further research in this field.

Assessment and permitted materials

The final grade is made up of:
- Class participation (10% of the grade)
- Four short essays on session-specific topics (between 500 and 600 words each) until 6 p.m. on the Sunday before the relevant session (20% of the grade)
- One final paper proposal (between 1500 and 2000 words), to be submitted by May 30, 2023 (20% of the grade).
- One final paper (between 4000 and 4500 words), to be submitted by July 1, 2023 (50% of the grade).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students can only pass this course if certain minimum requirements are met namely students submit the essays in time, miss only two classes, and submit the paper proposal and final paper on time.

The software Turnitin will be used to check plagiarism.

Examination topics

Required Literature

Reading list

The full literature is listed on the syllabus available on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Tu 14.03.2023 12:09