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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 |
| Study board |
Study Board for Global Relations
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| Programme |
BSc in International Business and
Politics |
| Course
coordinator |
- Anne Jamison - Department of International Economics, Goverment
and Business (EGB)
- Mads Dagnis Jensen - Department of International Economics,
Goverment and Business (EGB)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
- International political economy
- Political Science
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| Teaching
methods |
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Last updated on
25-06-2026
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| Learning objectives |
- Explain, present and discuss core concepts, models and theories
used in political science
- Identify, analyse and evaluate key institutional features of
modern political systems at national and international levels.
- Apply appropriately selected concepts, models and theories from
political science to the analysis of empirical political
phenomena.
- Compare and assess political institutions, processes and
outcomes across different countries and regions.
- Discuss competing perspectives from political science and use
them to support empirical and theoretical analysis.
- Construct coherent, structured and well-reasoned academic
arguments using relevant concepts, models and theories from
political science.
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| Examination |
The exam in the subject consists of two parts:
| Political
Science - midterm: | | Sub exam weight | 40% | | Examination form | Written sit-in exam on CBS'
computers | | Individual or group exam | Individual exam | | Assignment type | Written assignment | | Duration | 4 hours | | Grading scale | 7-point grading scale | | Examiner(s) | Internal examiner and external examiner | | Exam period | Autumn | | Aids | Closed book: no aids
However, at all
written sit-in exams the student has access to the basic IT
application package (Microsoft Office365 (minus Excel), document
camera and paper, 7-zip file manager, Adobe Reader DC, PDF24,
Texlive, VLC player, Windows Media Player – ATTENTION no sound
allowed), and the student is allowed to bring simple writing and
drawing utensils (non-digital). PLEASE NOTE: Students are not
allowed to communicate with others during the exam. | | Make-up exam/re-exam | Same examination form as the ordinary exam The number of registered candidates for the make-up
examination/re-take examination may warrant that it most
appropriately be held as an oral examination. The programme office
will inform the students if the make-up examination/re-take
examination instead is held as an oral examination including a
second examiner or external examiner. Same examination form as the
ordinary exam. The make-up / retake exam for students who are ill,
have failed, or have not attended the ordinary exam is a new
written sit-in exam with different questions. | Description of the exam
procedure
All of the learning objectives are relevant for this partial
exam. |
| Political
Science - final: | | Sub exam weight | 60% | | Examination form | Home assignment - written product | | Individual or group exam | Individual exam | | Size of written product | Max. 5 pages | | Assignment type | Written assignment | | Release of assignment | The Assignment is released in Digital Exam (DE)
at exam start | | Duration | 7 days to prepare | | Grading scale | 7-point grading scale | | Examiner(s) | Internal examiner and external examiner | | Exam period | Winter | | Make-up exam/re-exam | Same examination form as the ordinary exam The make-up / retake exam for those
who are ill, have failed or not attended the original exam is a new
paper offering different questions that will be assigned by the
teaching staff. | Description of the exam
procedure
All of the learning objectives are relevant for this partial
exam. AI use in accordance with CBS guidelines will be
allowed. |
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| Course content, structure and pedagogical
approach |
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The course focuses on core concepts, theories, and debates in
political science, 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 also introduces students to basic assignment-writing
techniques, in particular the construction of structured arguments.
These are skills that are relevant in academic studies and business
careers.
In relation to Nordic Nine
IBP Political Science addresses the transformational
capabilities specified in CBS's Nordic Nine. In particular, the
course seeks to place business knowledge within a broad context
(N1), emphasizes analytical approaches to date and fosters
curiosity about inherent ambiguities (N2), develops critical
thinking and constructive forms of collaboration when working on
tasks and projects (N6).
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| Research-based teaching |
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CBS’ programmes and teaching are research-based. The following
types of research-based knowledge and research-like activities are
included in this course:
Research-based knowledge
Research-like activities
- Analysis
- Discussion, critical reflection, modelling
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| Description of the teaching methods |
| Lectures (with opportunities for questions and
discussion); classes providing more in-depth coverage of course
topics |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
There will be a collective feedback session
following the assessed mid-semester assignment. Students are also
encouraged to form study groups and take full advantage of staff
office hours.
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| Student workload |
| Preparation time (readings, group work etc.) |
184 hours |
| Lectures / class exercises / “homework cafés” / workshops
etc. |
72 hours |
| Exam (incl. preparation for the exam and actual exam
period) |
160 hours |
| Total |
416 hours |
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| Further Information |
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Minor changes may occur to this course description until 30
June.
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| Expected literature |
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Textbook and articles
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