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Course Catalog 1998/99


Business Adm and Social Science

IES308 Political Science, Advanced Course C I 15.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
III + IV

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER
Carina Lundmark Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
Basic course A and advanced course B

COURSE AIM
- To deepen the students knowledge of political processes in society as well as the different theories of political science that surround theese processes.
- To deepen the students insight into the scientific study of politics, with reference on the choice of theoretical, methodical and analytical impulses.
- The ambition of the course is to stimulate independence, both with reference on choice of subject, literature and methods of analysis.



CONTENTS
Course A: The Scientific Study of Politics.
- More modern political theory.
- The concept discourse analysis is introduced.
- Emphasis is layed on the concepts politics and different scientific impulses, the purpose being to study these phenomenon.
Course B: Own Choice of Course.
- Each student can choose between two alternatives:
1: Comparitive Politics and Administration.
2: International Politics.
- Literature is chosen in consultation with tutor.



TEACHING


EXAMINATION
Written and oral exams and compulsary assignments.
Grading system: Fail, Pass or Honours.




COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, G, VG

ITEMS/CREDITS

Written exam 6.00ECTS
1.50ECTS
3.00ECTS
4.50ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Course A: The Scientific Study of Politics.
The literature will be determined at the beginning of the course.

Course B: Own Choice of Course.
Literature to be decided in consultation with student.

Valid for school year 1998/99.
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