| Uitgebreide vaknaam |
Law, Power and Politics |
| Leerdoelen |
- Students can describe, explain and use the main concepts, theories and themes of political science, such as politics, government, (multi-level) governance, political system, state, nation, IGO, NGO, interest group, political participation, policy network etc.
- Students know different definitions of influence/power and the basic methods to research processes of power exertion
- Students can describe, evaluate, compare and apply different theories of International Relations and European integration
- Students can describe, evaluate, compare and apply different theories of governance, such as neo-institutionalism, policy network approaches and multi-level governance theories.
- Students can analyze political systems and processes with the help of above mentioned theories.
- Students practice writing academic papers, presenting and defending them in class.
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| Omschrijving |
In this course, we take a political science approach to the study of national, European and international law and politics. We will explore theoretical and empirical questions of cooperation and power politics, war and peace, and national, international and supranational decision-making. We will ask how and why international and European law is produced and what effect it has on national, European and international actors, legislation and regulation. We will study how interest groups, political parties and non-governmental organizations take part in the decision-making. At the European level, we will look at legislative processes in the European Union, the most integrated regional international organization. At the international level, we will analyze how states and non-state actors are determining the future of international politics and law. We will analyze this multi-level decision making from a variety of angles. Concepts, theories and methods of political science will help us to acquire a better understanding of how law is made and how it works. We will look for answers in theories of the policy process, of international relations and of European integration. Empirical studies will help us evaluate these theories. You will learn how to combine the study of international and European law fruitfully with the tools of political science. To give you the opportunity to apply your knowledge and acquire research skills, workgroups will accompany the lectures. In the workgroups you will do research assignments and hold presentations. |
| Uren per week |
4 |
| Onderwijsvorm |
hoorcollege, werkgroep
(7 2-hour lectures, 7 2-hour working groups.)
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| Toetsvorm |
opdracht(en), schriftelijk (essayvragen) (digitaal indien mogelijk)
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| Vaksoort |
b-niveau, niet-juridisch
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| Coördinator |
dr. T. Nowak
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| Docent(en) |
dr. N.E.H.M. Zeegers
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| Entreevoorwaarden |
This course is not open to exchange students.
This course is only accessible for students that have obtained at least 45 EC from their first year courses at research university level or that participate in a pre-approved pre-master or decree programme.
This course is not open to students who have already passed the courses Decision-making in the EU and/or Introduction to Political Science. |
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