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210124 SE M7a: VertiefungsSE State Activity, Policy and Governance Analyses (2017S)

Politics and Polarization (engl.)

10.00 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. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 20.03. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 27.03. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 03.04. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 24.04. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 08.05. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 15.05. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 22.05. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 29.05. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 12.06. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 19.06. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Monday 26.06. 15:30 - 17:00 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The Brexit in June 2016, Donald Trump’s electoral victory in the US-election in November 2016, the presidential electoral campaign in Austria in 2016, the rise of populist parties all over Europe – all these events have fuelled discussions on political polarization: Polarization is said to be on the rise! To capture the ongoing polarization processes better, in this seminar, we will examine the various definitions of political polarization, explore polarization from a voter perspective as well as a party perspective, and look into the various ways to operationalize polarization.

The overall goal of the seminar is to familiarize students with theories and recent research on political polarization. By reading the various texts on political polarization student will also get acquainted with empirical research methods in political science. Eventually, we will develop a first research outline of the seminar paper in class.

Assessment and permitted materials

➢ Attendance and active collaboration (max. of 2 classes can be missed, attendance in the first class is required)
➢ Presentation of readings
➢ Presentation of the first research outline and acting as discussant on other students’ research outline
➢ Seminar Paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

➢ Attendance and active collaboration in class (20%)
➢ Presentation of readings during classes (30%)
➢ Presentation of a first research outline during classes and acting as discussant on other students’ research outline (10%)
➢ Seminar Paper (4.000 to 5.000 words excluding the references list) (40%)

Examination topics

Reading list

The syllabus will be announced in the first session

Association in the course directory

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