Suchergebnis: Katalogdaten im Herbstsemester 2020

Nummer	Titel	Typ	ECTS	Umfang	Dozierende
Comparative and International Studies Master
Kernfächer
857-0001-00L	Methods I: Research Design, Qualitative Methods, and Data Collection Only for MA Comparative and International Studies (MACIS).	O	6 KP	2U + 2S	A. Baysan, D. Schraff
Kurzbeschreibung	The seminar covers basic issues of research design, small-n research, and data collection. It deals with issues of causality, conceptualization, case study design and QCA. Data collection includes interviews, surveys, text analysis, and experimental research.
Lernziel	This MACIS core seminar covers basic issues of research design, small-n research, and data collection. It familiarizes students with general research design problems such as defining research questions, analyzing causality, and designing single and comparative case studies. It then introduces them to basic issues in small-n research. Students acquire an understanding of the specific challenges and design problems in qualitative analysis. Finally, students are introduced to exemplary methods of data collection. By the end of the course, students should be able to use the principal methods of data collection used by political scientists;have a critical understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the methods, and should be able to reflect on and discuss the methods in light of research questions of their interest.
857-0007-00L	Democracy Only for MA Comparative and International Studies.	W	8 KP	2S	D. Kübler
Kurzbeschreibung	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.
Lernziel	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.
Inhalt	see http://www.cis.ethz.ch/education/macis/courses
Literatur	see http://www.cis.ethz.ch/education/macis/courses
857-0009-00L	Political Violence Only for Comparative and International Studies MSc.	W	8 KP	2S	A. Wenger, L.‑E. Cederman
Kurzbeschreibung	This course offers an introduction to political violence in domestic and international politics. The course covers explanations of interstate wars, theories of civil and ethnic wars and regional conflict. Other topics include new threats, including transnational terrorist networks and other non-state actors, and the relationship between conflict and nation-building and democratization processes.
Lernziel	This course offers an introduction to political violence in domestic and international politics. The course covers explanations of interstate wars, theories of civil and ethnic wars and regional conflict. Other topics include new threats, including transnational terrorist networks and other non-state actors, and the relationship between conflict and nation-building and democratization processes.
857-0091-00L	Methods II: Quantitative Methods Nur für Comparative and International Studies MSc und UZH MA in Poltitikwissenschaften.	O	6 KP	2U + 2S	D. Hangartner, D. Ward
Kurzbeschreibung	This class provides an introduction to quantitative methods for social science and policy analysis. The class covers statistical inference, introductory probability, descriptive statistics, regression, and statistical and database programming.
Lernziel	After this course, students should be able to assemble a dataset, prepare descriptive statistics, develop and test hypotheses, and present their results in a high-quality presentation or paper.

Forschungsseminare
Nummer	Titel	Typ	ECTS	Umfang	Dozierende
857-0103-00L	Topics in Public Policy: Governing the Energy Transition Only for MA Comparative and International Studies.	W	8 KP	2V + 3S	T. Schmidt, S. Sewerin, N. Schmid
Kurzbeschreibung	This course addresses the role of policy and its underlying politics in the transformation of the energy sector. It covers historical, socio-economic, and political perspectives and applies various theoretical concepts to specific aspects of governing the energy transition. On this basis, students develop their own research project and produce a research paper.
Lernziel	- To gain an overview of the history of the transition of large technical systems - To recognize current challenges in the energy system to understand the theoretical frameworks and concepts for studying transitions - To demonstrate knowledge on the role of policy and politics in energy transitions - To develop own research question and address it in research paper
Inhalt	Climate change, access to energy and other societal challenges are directly linked to the way we use and create energy. Both the recent United Nations Paris climate change agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals make a fast and extensive transition of the energy system necessary. This course introduces the social and environmental challenges involved in the energy sector and discusses the implications of these challenges for the rate and direction of technical change in the energy sector. It compares the current situation with historical socio-technical transitions and derives the consequences for policy-making. It then introduces theoretical frameworks and concepts for studying innovation and transitions. It then focuses on the role of public policy and policy change in governing the energy transitions, considering the role of political actors, institutions and policy feedback. The course has a highly interactive (seminar-like) character. Students are expected to actively engage in the weekly discussions and to give a presentation (15-20 minutes) on one of the weekly topics during that particular session. In addition to weekly lectures and student presentations, students will write a research paper of approximately 6000 words. The presentation and participation in the discussions will form one part of the final grade (10%), the final exam another (30%), with the research paper forming the rest (60%).
Skript	Slides and reading material will be made available via moodle.ethz.ch (only for registered students).
Literatur	A reading list will be provided via moodle.ethz.ch at the beginning of the semester.
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	This course is intended for the MA Comparative International Studies programme.
857-0104-00L	Topics in Public Policy: The Politics and Policies of International Migration Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 18 MACIS Studierende haben Priorität.	W	8 KP	3S	D. Hangartner
Kurzbeschreibung	This course covers both classic and recent topics of international migration, including: economic and political effects of immigration, explanations for anti-immigrant attitudes, methods to assess economic and political discrimination, integration policies (immigrant voting rights and naturalization), and asylum policies.
Lernziel	Upon completion, course participants will have a through understanding of the politics and policy of migration as well as knowledge of how to apply advanced quantitative methods for migration policy analysis.
Literatur	The reading materials consist of a series of academic papers (see detailed syllabus)
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	Essential: Familiarity with applied statistics (up to and including OLS regression). Ideal: Familiarity with statistical methods for causal inference from observational data, in particular difference-in-difference, instrumental variables, and regression discontinuity designs.
857-0052-00L	Comparative and International Political Economy Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 15 MACIS Studierende haben Priorität. Anmeldung an koubi@ir.gess.ethz.ch	W	8 KP	2S	V. Koubi, E. K. Smith
Kurzbeschreibung	This research seminar complements the MACIS core seminar in Political Economy. It covers topics such as international trade, environmental policy, international finance and foreign direct investment, and welfare state policy. Students will, based on reading assignments and discussions in class, develop a research question, present a research design, and write a paper.
Lernziel	Students will acquire an advanced understanding of some of the key issues and arguments in comparative and international political economy. They will also prepare the ground for a high-quality MA thesis in political economy.
Inhalt	Because the number of students will be very small, the Political Economy core course runs in parallel, and research interests will be heterogeneous, the general approach will be informal and decentralized. Before the seminar starts we will identify what research topics - within the broader field of Comparative and International Political Economy - the participating students are most interested in. In the first two weeks of the semester, we will meet twice for two hours each as a group to discuss how to write a good research seminar paper, and to identify more closely what each student will be working on. Each student will then receive a reading list, so that she/he can get familiar with the state-of-the-art in her/his area of interests and develop a research design in close consultation with Profs. Bernauer and Koubi as well as postdocs from Prof. Bernauer's group. The group as a whole meets again ca. in week 7 of the semester to discuss the provisional research designs. Research then continues in a decentralized fashion - again in consultation with Profs. Bernauer and Koubi as well as postdocs from Prof. Bernauer's group. The group as a whole meets again in the second to last week of the semester. Each student reports on progress in her/his research during that meeting. The research seminar paper must be finalized and submitted by the end of July 2015.
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	This seminar is restricted to students enrolled in the MACIS program.
857-0098-00L	The Politics of Cybersecurity Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 15 MACIS Studierende haben Priorität.	W	8 KP	2S	M. Dunn Cavelty, M. Leese
Kurzbeschreibung	This research seminar focuses on the rise of “cyber security” as a security political issue. We focus on the interrelationship between digital technologies, their development, their use and misuse by human actors on the one hand and enduring negotiation processes between the state and its bureaucracies, society, and the private sector to develop solution on the other.
Lernziel	The aim of this research seminar is to introduce students to different waves of cybersecurity literature, have them reflect critically on the development and main focal points, and to give them enough theoretical background so that they can write a research papers on a cybersecurity politics topic of their choice.
857-0106-00L	International Environmental Politics (with Research Paper) Only for MA Comparative and International Studies.	W	8 KP	2V + 3S	T. Bernauer, V. Koubi
Kurzbeschreibung	Based on the contents of the International Environmental Politics lecture (860-0023-00L) students will develop a research question and study design on a topic of their choice, carry out independent research and write a research paper under the supervision of Prof. Bernauer as well as postdocs and doctoral students in his research group.
Lernziel	Acquire skills for carrying out independent research and writing a research paper in the area of international environmental politics.
Inhalt	Based on the contents of the International Environmental Politics lecture (860-0023-00L) students will develop a research question and study design on a topic of their choice, carry out independent research and write a research paper under the supervision of Prof. Bernauer as well as postdocs and doctoral students in his research group. *** DUE TO COVID-RELATED ETH RESTRICTIONS, THIS COURSE WILL BE TOUGHT FULLY ONLINE VIA ZOOM. REGISTERED STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THE ACCESS INFORMATION A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS.
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	*** DUE TO COVID-RELATED ETH RESTRICTIONS, THIS COURSE WILL BE TOUGHT FULLY ONLINE VIA ZOOM. REGISTERED STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THE ACCESS INFORMATION A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS.

Wahlfächer
Nummer	Titel	Typ	ECTS	Umfang	Dozierende
860-0023-00L	International Environmental Politics Besonders geeignet für Studierende D-ITET, D-USYS	W	3 KP	2V	T. Bernauer
Kurzbeschreibung	This course focuses on the conditions under which cooperation in international environmental politics emerges and the conditions under which such cooperation and the respective public policies are effective and/or efficient.
Lernziel	The objectives of this course are to (1) gain an overview of relevant questions in the area of international environmental politics from a social sciences viewpoint; (2) learn how to identify interesting/innovative questions concerning this policy area and how to answer them in a methodologically sophisticated way; (3) gain an overview of important global and regional environmental problems and how they could be solved.
Inhalt	This course deals with how and why international cooperation in environmental politics emerges, and under what circumstances such cooperation is effective and efficient. Based on theories of international political economy and theories of government regulation various examples of international environmental politics are discussed: the management of international water resources, political responses to global warming, the protection of the stratospheric ozone layer, the reduction of long-range transboundary air pollution in Europe, protection of biodiversity, how to deal with plastic waste, the prevention of pollution of the oceans, etc. The course is open to all ETH students. Participation does not require previous coursework in the social sciences. After passing an end-of-semester test (requirement: grade 4.0 or higher) students will receive 3 ECTS credit points. The workload is around 90 hours (meetings, reading assignments, preparation of test). Visiting students (e.g., from the University of Zurich) are subject to the same conditions. Registration of visiting students in the web-based system of ETH is compulsory. *** DUE TO COVID-RELATED ETH RESTRICTIONS, THIS COURSE WILL BE TOUGHT FULLY ONLINE VIA ZOOM. REGISTERED STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THE ACCESS INFORMATION A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS.
Skript	Assigned reading materials and slides will be available via Moodle. In view of COVID-19 related restrictions this course will take place fully online. For each unit of the course there will be three components: 1. A pre-recorded lecture by Prof. Bernauer, available via Moodle 2. Reading assignments, available via Moodle 3. Online meetings (via Zoom) at regular intervals (Mondays, 17:15 – 18:15) where we discuss your questions concerning the lecture and the reading assignments. The pre-recorded lectures will be available a few days ahead of the online meetings (ca. Thursday for the online meeting on the following Monday). You must watch the lecture and complete the reading assignment for the respective unit ahead of the online meeting on the following Monday. This online meeting will NOT be recorded in order to protect the privacy of the participating students and the professor and allow for open and frank discussion. REGISTERED STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THE ACCESS INFORMATION A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS.
Literatur	In view of COVID-19 related restrictions this course will take place fully online. For each unit of the course there will be three components: 1. A pre-recorded lecture by Prof. Bernauer, available via Moodle 2. Reading assignments, available via Moodle 3. Online meetings (via Zoom) at regular intervals (Mondays, 17:15 – 18:15) where we discuss your questions concerning the lecture and the reading assignments. The pre-recorded lectures will be available a few days ahead of the online meetings (ca. Thursday for the online meeting on the following Monday). You must watch the lecture and complete the reading assignment for the respective unit ahead of the online meeting on the following Monday. This online meeting will NOT be recorded in order to protect the privacy of the participating students and the professor and allow for open and frank discussion.
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	None In view of COVID-19 related restrictions this course will take place fully online. For each unit of the course there will be three components: 1. A pre-recorded lecture by Prof. Bernauer, available via Moodle 2. Reading assignments, available via Moodle 3. Online meetings (via Zoom) at regular intervals (Mondays, 17:15 – 18:15) where we discuss your questions concerning the lecture and the reading assignments. The pre-recorded lectures will be available a few days ahead of the online meetings (ca. Thursday for the online meeting on the following Monday). You must watch the lecture and complete the reading assignment for the respective unit ahead of the online meeting on the following Monday. This online meeting will NOT be recorded in order to protect the privacy of the participating students and the professor and allow for open and frank discussion.
857-0027-00L	International Organizations (Field Trip) Nur für Comparative and International Studies MSc.	W	2 KP	1S	D. Hangartner
Kurzbeschreibung	A three-day visit to international organizations in Geneva - e.g., the World Trade Organization, the World Health Organization and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Each student prepares a 2-3 page background reading on a specific international organization and contributes to the discussion with representatives of that organization during the visit.
Lernziel	Become familiar with the work and challenges of international organizations based in Geneva.
Inhalt	A three-day visit to international organizations in Geneva - e.g., the World Trade Organization, the World Health Organization and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Teams of 2-3 students prepare a 2-3 page background reading for the group on a specific international organization and lead the discussion with representatives of that organization during the visit.
Literatur	Karen A. Mingst, Margaret P. Karns. The United Nations in the Twenty-First Century, Third Edition (Dilemmas in World Politics). Westview Press, 2007. Briefing papers prepared by the students.
851-0609-06L	Governing the Energy Transition Number of participants limited to 25. Primarily suited for Master and PhD level.	W	3 KP	2V	T. Schmidt, N. Schmid, S. Sewerin
Kurzbeschreibung	This course addresses the role of policy and its underlying politics in the transformation of the energy sector. It covers historical, socio-economic, and political perspectives and applies various theoretical concepts to specific aspects of governing the energy transition.
Lernziel	- To gain an overview of the history of the transition of large technical systems - To recognize current challenges in the energy system to understand the theoretical frameworks and concepts for studying transitions - To demonstrate knowledge on the role of policy and politics in energy transitions
Inhalt	Climate change, access to energy and other societal challenges are directly linked to the way we use and create energy. Both the recent United Nations Paris climate change agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals make a fast and extensive transition of the energy system necessary. This course introduces the social and environmental challenges involved in the energy sector and discusses the implications of these challenges for the rate and direction of technical change in the energy sector. It compares the current situation with historical socio-technical transitions and derives the consequences for policy-making. It then introduces theoretical frameworks and concepts for studying innovation and transitions. It then focuses on the role of policy and policy change in governing the energy transition, considering the role of political actors, institutions and policy feedback. The course has a highly interactive (seminar-like) character. Students are expected to actively engage in the weekly discussions and to give a presentation (15-20 minutes) on one of the weekly topics during that particular session. The presentation and participation in the discussions will form one part of the final grade (25%), the remaining 75% of the final grade will be formed by a final exam.
Skript	Slides and reading material will be made available via moodle.ethz.ch (only for registered students).
Literatur	A reading list will be provided via moodle.ethz.ch at the beginning of the semester.
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes	This course is particularly suited for students of the following programmes: MA Comparative International Studies; MSc Energy Science & Technology; MSc Environmental Sciences; MSc Management, Technology & Economics; MSc Science, Technology & Policy; ETH & UZH PhD programmes.
857-0107-00L	State Formation, Nationalism and Conflict Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 12	W	3 KP	2S	L.‑E. Cederman, Y. I. Pengl
Kurzbeschreibung	Introduction to theories of state formation, nationalism and post-nationalist processes. The seminar focuses on how these macro-historical processes have been conceptualized and evaluated in both the qualitative and quantitative empirical literature.
Lernziel	Participants will gain an overview of the most prominent theories of historical state formation highlighting geography, economic factors as well as interstate competition and warfare. Special emphasis is placed on how the onset of nationalist ideologies in the late 18th century transformed trajectories of state formation, death, and (dis)integration and what lessons can be learned beyond historical Europe. In addition to the classical theoretical and historical literature, we will discuss more recent attempts to study these questions using the quantitative toolkit of the modern social sciences. One learning goal is to familiarize students with novel data sources and methodological approaches to systematically study the macro-political processes of state formation and nation building.

Master-Arbeit
Nummer	Titel	Typ	ECTS	Umfang	Dozierende
857-0019-00L	Master's Thesis Colloquium Only for Comparative and International Studies MSc. Permission to begin master thesis is required to take part in Colloquium.	O	4 KP	3K	M. Ares Abalde
Kurzbeschreibung	In this colloquium, students enrolled in the MACIS program first present and discuss research design and methods issues concerning their prospective MA theses. Towards the end of the semester they present preliminary findings from their MA thesis work.
Lernziel	It is the goal of the colloquium to help students with the initial steps of writing their master theses. During the colloquium, they will develop a relevant research question and hypotheses and select appropriate methods and data.
857-0021-00L	Master's Thesis Zur Master-Arbeit wird nur zugelassen, wer: a. das Bachelor-Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen hat; b. allfällige Auflagen für die Zulassung zum Master-Studiengang erfüllt hat.	O	26 KP	56D	Professor/innen
Kurzbeschreibung	The Master Thesis is an independent piece of research on an issue in comparative and international politics. It combines theory, methods, and empirical work.
Lernziel	The Thesis should demonstrate the students' ability to conduct independent research on the basis of the theoretical and methodological knowledge acquired during the MA program.

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