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2013/2014  BA-POL_PSPT  Political Science

English Title
Political Science

Course information
Language English
Exam ECTS 15 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Course period Autumn
Time Table Please see course schedule at e-Campus
Study board
Study Board for BSc/MSc i International Business and Politics, BSc
Course coordinator
  • Jeppe Strandsbjerg - Department of Business and Politics (DBP)
Main academic disciplines
  • Political leadership, public management and international politics
Last updated on 24-05-2013
Learning objectives
  • Describe and discuss key concepts and theories in political science
  • Describe key institutional features of modern political systems
  • Relate concepts and theories to empirical information
  • Formulate simple questions using concepts and theories
  • Produce and present answers to simple questions based on coherent argumentation, relating concepts to data from the curriculum
Examination
The exam in the subject consists of two parts:
Political Science:
Weight33%
Examination formHome assignment - written product
Individual or group examIndividual
Size of written productMax. 10 pages
Assignment typeWritten assignment
DurationWritten product to be submitted on specified date and time.
Grading scale7-step scale
Examiner(s)Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam periodAutumn Term
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Make-up exam when ill during the writing of the mid-term paper and re-exam when the ordinary exam is failed is a new paper on a different topic assigned by the teacher in January.
Political Science:
Weight67%
Examination formHome assignment - written product
Individual or group examIndividual
Size of written productMax. 10 pages
Assignment typeWritten assignment
Duration24 hours to prepare
Grading scale7-step scale
Examiner(s)Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam periodAutumn Term
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Course content and structure
The course has its main focus on central concepts, theories, and debates in political science in a comparative perspective. It covers political institutions, processes, actors, and ideas in selected countries as well as theories about how political systems work at the national and international levels. The course also introduces students to interdisciplinary perspectives to the study of international business and politics. The course consists of lectures, tutorials, and written home-assignments.
Teaching methods
Lectures with discussions for entire class.
Tutorials with group work in clusters of 20 students (4-5 groups of 4-5 students). Assignments are handed out in advance of tutorials; groups prepare oral and power-point presentations of answers.
Individual written home assignments - 3-5 pages.
Last updated on 24-05-2013