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2015/2016  BA-BPOLO1293U  Political Science

English Title
Political Science

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 15 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Autumn
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for BSc/MSc i International Business and Politics, BSc
Course coordinator
  • Edward Ashbee - Department of Business and Politics (DBP)
Main academic disciplines
  • Political leadership and public management
Last updated on 13-08-2015
Learning objectives
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors:
  • 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:
Sub exam 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)One internal examiner
Exam periodAutumn
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:
Sub exam weight67%
Examination formHome assignment - written product
Individual or group examIndividual
Size of written productMax. 10 pages
Assignment typeWritten assignment
Duration72 hours to prepare
Grading scale7-step scale
Examiner(s)Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam periodAutumn
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Make-up exam when ill during the writing of the final paper and re-exam when the ordinary exam is failed is a new paper on a different topic assigned by the teacher in January.
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 13-08-2015