Politisk organisering og flernivåstyring
Masteremne
- Studiepoeng
- 10
- Undervisningssemester Vår
- Emnekode
- GOV326
- Talet på semester
- 1
- Undervisningsspråk
- English
- Ressursar
- Timeplan
- Litteraturliste
Emnebeskrivelse
Mål og innhold
Læringsutbytte
A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student has knowledgde about
- organization theory approaches to how formal organizations function.
- multi-level governance, implementation, and transformative approaches.
- an institutional approach, which combines instrumental models, cultural perspectives, and environmental adaptation.
- european cooperation, constitutionalism, international integration and institution-building.
- political governance, democratic control of the representatives, and accountability.
Skills
The student
- can discuss and reflect on the relevance of theories and theoretical concepts.
- understand why theory is important for empirical research.
- is able to use theory and theoretical concepts to develop empirical indicators.
- is able to read and understand advanced scientific articles.
General competence
The student has
- analytical skills and competency in political science and public administration
- enhanced competence to discuss academic literature with peers and others
- improved ability to read scholarly literature instrumentally and critically
- improved ability to identify relevant research questions in social sciences
- improved competency to write an analytical paper
Studiepoeng, omfang
Studienivå (studiesyklus)
Undervisningssemester
Krav til forkunnskaper
Studiepoengsreduksjon
- AORG326 (10 ECTS)
Krav til studierett
The course is open for students who have been accepted to Master programmes at the Department of Government.
The course gives priority to students accepted to the Master programmes at the Department of Government. Students accepted to other master's programmes in Social Sciences, Psychology and Law can sign up if there are places left. Maximum students per course is twenty (20) students. Exchange students at master level may be accepted upon application. Applications may be rejected due to capacity.
If the number of students registered for a course is five or less, the Department may consider offering the course in seminar format.
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
Lectures, discussions and guest lecturers
At five or less registered students, course activities and teaching will be in the form of seminars and comprise lesser extent of activities than as outlined in the timetable.
Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet
Submission and presentation of a reflection paper of a scientific paper, maximum 1200 words. Full attendance to no less than 80 % of the class meetings is required to be able to sit for exam. The attendance requirement applies regardless of whether you submit a doctors note or not.
The compulsory assignment must be approved in order to take the exam. Approved compulsory assignments are valid in the current and following two semesters.
Vurderingsformer
Written essay on topic of own choosing that utilized literature from the course syllabus, approximately 4000 words (excluding the title page, table of contents, references, tables, and all attachments).
The exam will be given in the language in which the course is taught. The exam answer can be submitted in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish. It is also possible to submit in English.
Karakterskala
Vurderingssemester
Assessment in teaching semester.
In accordance § 5-5 in the UiB regulations, students with valid absence can apply for an extended submission deadline (also known as a retake exam). The application must be submitted via Absence from an exam before the submission deadline.
A maximum of 3 days' extension is granted.