Engelska Studiehandboken kurser

Business Adm and Social Science

IES616 Political Socialization 30.0 ECTS credits

DENNA SIDA FINNS OCKSÅ PÅ SVENSKA

General information about studying at Luleå university

TIMEPERIOD: I + II + III + IV

LANGUAGE: Swedish

EXAMINER

PREREQUISITES
None.

COURSE AIM
AIM OF COURSE - To give an insight into how individuals shape their own poitical values and how they are embraced/influenced by the political culture. - To give an insight into how the political culture is shaped and changed. - To give an insight into how different groups are recruited into political life.

CONTENTS
CONTENTS Course A: Political Socialization - From agents to Multimedia - The course shows how different studies of political socialization have evolved. - Central questions surrouning the indoctrination of individuals into the norm and value systems that are the basis of our societies political culture. Course B: Political Culture in Transformation - The growth and change of political culture. - The political cultures meaning and importance for the political life. - The meaning of local norms and values on our youths political beliefs is also discussed. Course C: Political Recruitment - a Democratic Dilemma - Who becomes politicians? - How different groups ( youths or women) are recruited into political assignments. Course D: Thesis - The thesis will treat a problem that deals with political socialization or recruitment.

TEACHING

EXAMINATION
Written exams and thesis. Grading system: Fail, Pass or Honours.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: G, VG

ITEMS/CREDITS


                                                            	7.5ECTS
Written exam                                                	7.5ECTS
Written exam                                                	7.5ECTS
Written exam                                                	7.5ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Will be determined later.

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