857-0007-00L Democracy
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2018 |
| Lecturers | F. Schimmelfennig, D. Kübler |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Only for MA Comparative and International Studies. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 857-0007-00 S | Democracy **together with University of Zurich** | 2 hrs |
| F. Schimmelfennig, D. Kübler |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | The seminar focuses on seminal books and articles as well as brand new analyses on topical issues of democratic theory and practice. After reviewing theoretical models and different types of democracy, the seminar deals with core problems of democratic governance and with challenges to democracy stemming from globalization and international institutions. |
| Learning objective | At the end of the seminar, students are familiar with the relevant theoretical and empirical literature on democracy and democratization in national and international contexts. They are able to reflect on contemporary challenges to democracy, in particular those stemming from the internationalization of politics. |
| Content | see http://www.cis.ethz.ch/education/macis/courses |
| Literature | see http://www.cis.ethz.ch/education/macis/courses |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 8 credits |
| Examiners | F. Schimmelfennig, D. Kübler |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| Priority | Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group |
| Primary target group | Comparative and International Studies MA (863100) |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative and International Studies Master | Core Seminars | W |  |