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2022/2023 BA-BPOLO1293U Political Science
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| Political Science |
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| Language | English |
| Course ECTS | 15 ECTS |
| Type | Mandatory (also offered as elective) |
| Level | Bachelor |
| Duration | One Semester |
| Start time of the course | Autumn |
| Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
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Study Board for BSc/MSc i International Business and Politics,
BSc
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| Last updated on 24-06-2022 | |
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Number of compulsory
activities which must be approved (see section 13 of the Programme
Regulations): 1
Compulsory home
assignments
There is a 3 page seven day take-home assignment. Feedback on the assignment will be provided through individual feedback sessions and the workshops. The assignment has to be approved if a student is to participate in the final examination. If the mandatory assignment is not approved or there has been documented illness a retake assignment (3 page, 48 hours) will be offered before the final ordinary exams. Please note that to submit the retake assignment it is a precondition that the student has made a legitimate attempt when the assignment was set for the first time unless it can be documented that the lack of submission/participation was caused by illness or similar circumstances. More information on prerequisites for participating in the exam: compulsory activities can be found in the BSc IBP Programme Regulations §13.1-5. |
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The exam in the subject consists of two parts:
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The course focuses on core concepts, theories, and debates in political studies, political economy and international relations. It considers institutions, processes, actors, and ideas across different settings as well as theories about the ways in which political systems work at a national and international level. The course is divided into five sections: (1) institutions and processes (2) concepts (3) politics and markets (4) European Union institutions and processes and (5) international relations.
The course also introduces students to basic assignment-writing techniques, in particular the construction of structured arguments. These are skills that are relevant in academic study and business careers. There are lectures, exercise classes, workshops, written assignments and feedback sessions.
In sum, Political Science places business knowledge within a broad political, economic and strategic context, explores the uncertainties and ambiguities that characterize the political realm, promotes critical thinking and facilitates constructive forms of collaboration.
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| Lectures (with opportunities for questions and discussion); classes providing more in-depth coverage of course topics; classes / workshops considering study skills and, in particular, assignment-writing techniques. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The course offers two feedback sessions following
the introductory group assignment (45 minutes) and the mandatory
individual assignment (20 minutes). There may be further feedback
sessions following the assessed mid-semester assignment.
Furthermore, there will be five interactive assignment workshops
providing extensive opportunities for feedback on sample questions
and answers. Students are also encouraged to form study groups and
take full advantage of staff office hours if they would like to a
chance to ‘test’ lines of argument, gain further information about
course themes, or secure comments on written work.
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J. Tyler Dickovick and Jonathan Eastwood (2018) Comparative Politics: Integrating Theories, Methods, and Cases, Third Edition, Oxford University Press. |
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