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220046 VO SPEZI: VO PA Theories and Practices of Public Affairs (2024W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 22 - Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft
Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 18.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Friday 08.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Friday 22.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Friday 06.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Friday 10.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00
  • Friday 24.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6, Kolingasse 14-16, EG00

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture serves to impart specialized knowledge. The students will get to know Public Affairs as a communication discipline and management function. Emphasis is placed on the distinction from other communication disciplines, the job description, ethics in public affairs, and institutions and processes of political decision-making.

Contents: Basics of public affairs as well as an overview of public affairs instruments; basics of the Austrian political system as well as legislation; public affairs in Austria and the European Union; digital public affairs.
Political communication, enforcement of interests / lobbying in theory and practice with case studies.

Course method: Lecture with discussion

Assessment and permitted materials

Written final exam (multiple choice)
Students can receive bonus points during the course of the lecture by participating and completing e-tivities on Moodle, which allow them to improve their grade by one grade.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Very good = 87 - 100%
Good = 75 - 86.99
Satisfactory = 63 - 74.99%
Sufficient = 50 - 62.99%
Not sufficient = 0 - 49.99%

Students can receive bonus points during the course of the lecture by participating and completing e-tivities on Moodle, which allow them to improve their grade by one grade.

Examination topics

Contents of the VO / Charts of the course instructor will be provided as well as literature according to the list below.

Reading list

Köppl, Peter: Advanced Power Lobbying. Erfolgreiche Public Affairs in Zeiten der Digitalisierung. Linde international, 2017
Michalowitz, Irina: Lobbying in der EU , UTB Wien, 2007

You can find additional literature on the Moodle platform.

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