Introduction to Political Science

Students are familiarized with a wide range of political science topics:

  • The relationship between political ideas and political interests, and their impact on political decision-making (concept of power & legitimacy, Policy Cycle)
  • Theory of sovereign statehood (state vs. Nation building, citizenship)
  • Social Contract Theory and Constitutional Law
  • Populism, extremism and terrorism
  • Democratic governance vs. authoritarian and totalitarian regimes
  • Political systems approach (Input-Throughput-Output)
  • Theory of ideas (political paradigms, scope of state intervention)
  • Interest aggregation and articulation: political parties, interest groups and civil society
  • Philosophy of political science

Art der Vermittlung

Präsenzveranstaltung

Art der Veranstaltung

Pflichtfach

Empfohlene Fachliteratur

Heywood, Andrew (2013): Politics. 4th edition. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan

Lern- und Lehrmethode

Problem-based learning, blended learning, case-studies, written activities, peer feedbacks

Prüfungsmethode

Continuous assessment: 30 points various home assignments & online quizzes, 70 points written final exam

Voraussetzungen laut Lehrplan

none

Schnellinfos

Studiengang

European Economy and Business Management (English)

Akademischer Grad

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

3.00

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

Studienplan

Vollzeit

Studienjahr, in dem die Lerneinheit angeboten wird

2023

Semester in dem die Lehrveranstaltung angeboten wird

1 WS

Incoming

Nein

Lernergebnisse der Lehrveranstaltung

After successful completion of the course, students gain an extensive understanding about the fundamentals of Politics by:

  • Describing and explaining main theories, concepts and terms
  • Identifying the main aspects of political science problems
  • Applying theoretical models to simple analyse and interpret daily politics
  • Summarizing and interpreting scientific texts and,
identifying and evaluating findings & key statements
  • Elaborate own scientific arguments
  • Write scientific texts

Kennzahl der Lehrveranstaltung

1389-20-01-VZ-DE-09