Political Science III, 30 ECTS
This education is revoked
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Syllabus in English, valid from Autumn 2016
Syllabus in Swedish, valid from Autumn 2015
Syllabus in Swedish, valid from Autumn 2014
Syllabus in English, valid from Autumn 2014
Syllabus in Swedish, valid from Autumn 2013
Syllabus in English, valid from Autumn 2013
Syllabus in Swedish, valid from Spring 2013
Syllabus in Swedish, valid from Autumn 2012
Syllabus in Swedish, valid from Autumn 2011
Syllabus in Swedish, valid from Spring 2011
Syllabus in Swedish, valid from Autumn 2009
Syllabus in Swedish, valid from Autumn 2008
Description
The course provides a deeper knowledge of some of the political science areas; orientation of different political science perspectives; knowledge of political science research problems and methods. In addition a choice is made between a number of different special areas aiming both at a specialisation and a relevant point of departure for the independent work. Within the frame of a political science investigation scientific methods and theories should be applied in order to elucidate empirical/theoretical problems within the subject area.
The application must reach the Department of Political Science no later than Monday, 2 June, 2008 (for Autumn semester 2008) and Monday, 1 December, 2008 (for Spring semester 2009)
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Area of interests: Human, Social and Political Sciences, and Law
Are you interested in human beings and society? How we function individually and together, what drives us, our learning processes, how rules and laws have been established, and how we interact with each other? If that is the case we have a lot to offer. This area of interest covers anything from Pedagogy, Psychology and Gender Studies, to Statistics, Political Science, Law and many other subjects. Their common denominator is the relation between human beings and society, independent analytical thinking and often an international perspective.
Subject
Political Science
When living together in society, people are faced with the challenge of organising themselves in order to solve common problems in the best way possible. Today the democratic “national state” is the predominant way of organising political life, but it is also being challenged as the best form of political community. Development tendencies such as globalisation, European integration and a new ethnic and cultural variety have stimulated a comprehensive discussion about the need of more developed political institutions at, below and above the national state level. Political science, as a research and a teaching subject, is in the middle of this intense debate.
Many subjects within the humanities and social sciences treat different aspects of political life and its institutions. The characterising feature of political science is its focus on this area. Political scientists describe, explain and evaluate the political institutions. Division of power is particularly studied, as well as the question of how and to what extent the democratic institutions and processes function. The main themes are political theory, Swedish politics, comparative politics and international politics.
As a student you will gain basic knowledge of the political conditions of society, train your ability to critically judge them and to present practical insights in the working methods of the public sector. This knowledge is useful and applicable both in general terms as a citizen of society, and in more specific, professional contexts where knowledge of politics and public administration is valuable.