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210089 SE BAK15 SE Central and Eastern Europe: politics, economies, societies (2013S)

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

The seminar covers a range of issues of relevance for understaning the contemporary political, economic and social developments in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 14.03. 13:15 - 14:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 23 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 5)
  • Thursday 21.03. 13:15 - 14:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 23 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 5)
  • Thursday 11.04. 13:15 - 14:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 23 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 5)
  • Thursday 18.04. 13:15 - 14:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 23 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 5)
  • Thursday 25.04. 13:15 - 14:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 23 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 5)
  • Thursday 02.05. 13:15 - 14:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 23 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 5)
  • Thursday 16.05. 13:15 - 14:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 23 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 5)
  • Thursday 23.05. 13:15 - 14:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 23 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 5)
  • Thursday 06.06. 13:15 - 14:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 23 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 5)
  • Thursday 13.06. 13:15 - 14:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 23 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 5)
  • Thursday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 23 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 5)
  • Thursday 27.06. 13:15 - 14:45 (ehem. Hörsaal 23 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 5)

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Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar will be based on a comparative perspective and focus chiefly on the systemic transition and Europeanisation in the new EU Member States, while offering additional insights on developments in the neighbouring countries aspiring for EU membership.

First, the seminar will provide a theoretical and historical background on the pre-1989 authoritarian regimes and centrally planned economies. Second, it will introduce the students to the politics of systemic transition to liberal democracy. Third, the seminar will deal with the international, national and regional dimension of economic transformation.
Fourth, it will shed light on the implications of the accession to the EU and the on-going processes of Europeanisation. Moreover, the course will cover a range of issues of relevance for the Central and Eastern European countries, including the characteristics of the post-communist society, changes in the geopolitical situation, regional development issues and the recent political and economic trends.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Research essay (40%)
- Presentation in class (30%)
- Participation in discussions in class and attendance (30%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim of the seminar is to offer the students a possibility to acquire a broad understanding of the political, economic and social context in Central and Eastern Europe since the fall of communism. Moreover, the seminar aims to familiarise the students with the concepts of systemic transition and Europeanisation and the ways of applying them to the comparative study of the developments in the countries of the region.

Examination topics

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