Engelska Studiehandboken kurser
Business Adm and Social Science
IES601 Basic Course in Political Science A 30.0 ECTS credits
DENNA SIDA FINNS OCKSÅ PÅ SVENSKA
General information about studying at Luleå university
TIMEPERIOD: I + II
LANGUAGE: Swedish
EXAMINER
M-B Westerlund Univ adj
PREREQUISITES
None.
COURSE AIM
AIM OF COURSE
- The ambition of the basic course is that the student can aquire basic knowledge in political phenomena and conditions
- This newly aquired knowledge stimulates the student to independent and critical observation of actual political analysis and problems in society.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Course A: Political Theory.
- The political philosophy«s historical development.
- Origins of political ideologies.
- Modern political debate and its counterpart in past political philosophy.
- Relationships between the state and the individual.
Course B: Swedish and Nordic Politics and Administration.
- The political systems structure and functions, moulding of public opinion and influence.
- The political parties and pressure groups.
- Problems in connection with the realization of democracy and the goals of the welfare state.
- Nordic perspective.
Course C: Politics and Administration in a Global Perspective.
- Examination of developed and underdeveloped countries.
- Comparison of different national political systems, constitutions, inclination for conflict, economic politics and party political activities.
Course D: International Politics.
- Causes of war and the posibility of peace.
- Imperialism.
- Underdevelopment.
- Regional integration.
- The super powers and nuclear deterrent.
- International organizations roll in interstate cooperation.
TEACHING
EXAMINATION
Written exams, seminars and written and oral presentation of assignments.
Grading system: Fail, Pass or Honours.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: G, VG
ITEMS/CREDITS
Written exam 4.5ECTS
1.5ECTS
Written exam 4.5ECTS
3.0ECTS
Written exam 6.0ECTS
3.0ECTS
Written exam 6.0ECTS
1.5ECTS
COURSE LITTERATURE
A special list of literature will be presented for foreign students.COURSE LITERATURE
Course A: Political Theory.
Dahl, R. (1991): Modern Political Analysis. 5th ed. Englewood Cliffs. NJ: Prentice Hall International.
Eduards, M. "Politskt teori och patriarkalt tänkande" i Eduards, M. (red) (1983). Kön, makt, medborgarskap.Kvinnan i politiskt tänkande från Platon till Engels. Stockholm: Norstedts.
Larsson, R.: Politiska ideologier i vår tid. Lund:Studentlitteratur
Levin, L.: Upptäckten om framtiden. Stockholm:Norstedts.
Vad är demokrati? Nyläsning av klassiker. (1987). Stockholm Timbro.
Articles will be included later.
Reference literature:
Liedman, S. (1993): Trån Platon till kommunismens fall. Stockholm: Bonnier, Alba.
Maines, R. & Midgard, K. (1994): De politiska idŽerna historia. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Course B: Swedish and Nordic Politics and Administration.
Birgersson, B-O & Westersståhl, J.: Den svenska folkstyrelsen. Stockholm:Publica
Demotratirådets Rapport 1995. Demokrati som dialog. Stockholm:SNS förlag
Gustafsson, A. (1995): Kommunal självstyrelse. Stockholm:SNS förlag
Hadenius, S.:(1995). Svensk politik under 1900-talet. Konflikt och samför-
stånd. Stockholm:Tidens Förlag. ISBN 91-550-4214-7
Hadenius, S. & Weibull, L. (red) (1994): Massmedier. En bok om press, radio och TV. Bonnier Alba. ISBN 91-34-51633-6.
Halvarsson, A.: Statsskicket i elva länder. Stockholm: Almqvist & Wiksell.
Science magazine articles according to lecturers instructions.
Reference literature:
Hadenius, S. m fl (1991): Sverige efter 1900; en modern politisk historia. Stockholm: Bonniers.
Halvarsson, A.:Sveriges statsskick. Stockholm: Almqvist och Wiksell
Holmberg, E. & Stjernqvist, N. (1992): Vår författning. Stockholm: Norstedts.
Larsson, T. (1993): Det svenska statsskicket. Stockholm: Studentlitteratur.
Petersson, O. (1995) :Nordisk politik. Stockholm:Publica
Petersson, O. (1993): Svensk politik. Stockholm: Publica. ISBN 91-38-92073-5.
Söderlind, D. & Petersson, O.: Förvaltningspolitik. Stockholm: Publica.
Course C: Politics and Administration in a Global Perspective.
Hague, R. Harrop, M. & Breslin, S. (latest edition): Comparitive Government and Politics: An introduction. London: MacMillan.
Halvarsson: Statsskicket i elva länder. Stockholm: Almqvist & Wiksell.
Lindahl, R. (red) (latest edition): Utländska politiska system. Lund: Dialogos.
Science magazine articles concerning developement in East Europe, the former USSR, Africa, Latin America and Asia.
Reference literature:
Roskin, M. (1995): Countries and Concepts. An Introduction to Comparitive Politics. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Course D: International Politics.
Baylis, J. & Rengger, N. J. (1992): Dilemas of World Politics. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-827351-7. To be read partly.
Jönsson, C. Elgström, O. & Jerneck, M. (latest edition): Internationell politik. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Lundestad, G. (1992): Öst, väst, nord, syd. Huvudlinjer i intenationell politik 1945-1990. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Articles will be included later.
Reference literature:
Buzan, B. (1991): People, States & Fear. An Agenda for International Security Studies in the Post-Cold War Era. London:Harvester Wheatsheaf ISBN 0-7450-0720-1
ThurŽn, T. (latest edition): Kallt krig och fredlig samexistens. Stockholm: Esselte studium.
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