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67511-01 - Seminar: Corruption and Development – Causes, Consequences and Approaches to Fight it 3 KP

Semester Frühjahrsemester 2023
Angebotsmuster einmalig
Dozierende Claudia Baez Camargo Lujambio (claudia.baez-camargo@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn)
Jacopo Costa (jacopo.costa@unibas.ch)
Saba Kassa (saba.kassa@unibas.ch)
Inhalt Corruption obstructs sustainable development, disrupts development programmes’ efficacy by abusing and diverting aid and investment, wastes funds for vital services such as education and health, fuels humanitarian crises, veers leaders towards following their private rather than citizens’ interests, ruins trust in public institutions, and increases inequality. As such, combating corruption in the developing world has been a formidable challenge and has taken a prominent place in the agenda of the international development community for the past two decades.

This module examines the causes, consequences and approaches to fighting corruption. It is organised in two parts. In the first six weeks, the module looks at how corruption is and can be understood. How is corruption defined? How does corruption impact development? What are the drivers of corruption? How can corruption be analysed as a networked phenomenon? Is there a gender-corruption nexus? What role does culture play in corruption? How is corruption measured? After gaining an understanding of what corruption is and what its drivers are, then we move on to how corruption can be combated. We look at the historical evolution of anti-corruption in global development and introduce the various approaches to anti-corruption, including tech-based approaches. We also delve into how anti-corruption works in practice, drawing on case studies and how anti-corruption outcomes are measured. Finally, we look to the future: what are the trends in (anti-)corruption?
Lernziele By the end of the module, students should be able to:
● Conceptualise the definition of corruption, the types of corruption and the implications of corruption;
● Discuss competing concepts of understanding corruption;
● Reflect critically on how to measure corruption;
● Examine the relevance of (anti-)corruption in the development field;
● Have a differentiated understanding of the various anti-corruption approaches, their implementation and efficacy.
Literatur Reading list and more detailed course outline in the first course session
Bemerkungen Advanced BA 5th semesters onwards
Attention:
All Seminars will be graded in the Department of Political Science.
Grading scale 6.0 to 1.0, whereupon 4.0 is a pass.
The number of participants is limited. The places are assigned according to date of enrollment and subject of study. Priority will be given to students of Political Science.

 

Teilnahmebedingungen Advanced BA 5th semesters onwards
Attention:
All Seminars will be graded in the Department of Political Science.
Grading scale 6.0 to 1.0, whereupon 4.0 is a pass.
The number of participants is limited. The places are assigned according to date of enrollment and subject of study. Priority will be given to students of Political Science.
Anmeldung zur Lehrveranstaltung Advanced BA 5th semesters onwards
Unterrichtssprache Englisch
Einsatz digitaler Medien kein spezifischer Einsatz

 

Intervall Wochentag Zeit Raum
wöchentlich Donnerstag 12.15-13.45 Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004

Einzeltermine

Datum Zeit Raum
Donnerstag 23.02.2023 12.15-13.45 Uhr Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004
Donnerstag 02.03.2023 12.15-13.45 Uhr Fasnachstferien
Donnerstag 09.03.2023 12.15-13.45 Uhr Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004
Donnerstag 16.03.2023 12.15-13.45 Uhr Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004
Donnerstag 23.03.2023 12.15-13.45 Uhr Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004
Donnerstag 30.03.2023 12.15-13.45 Uhr Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004
Donnerstag 06.04.2023 12.15-13.45 Uhr Ostern
Donnerstag 13.04.2023 12.15-13.45 Uhr Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004
Donnerstag 20.04.2023 12.15-13.45 Uhr Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004
Donnerstag 27.04.2023 12.15-13.45 Uhr Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004
Donnerstag 04.05.2023 12.15-13.45 Uhr Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004
Donnerstag 11.05.2023 12.15-13.45 Uhr Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004
Donnerstag 18.05.2023 12.15-13.45 Uhr Auffahrt
Donnerstag 25.05.2023 12.15-13.45 Uhr Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004
Donnerstag 01.06.2023 12.15-13.45 Uhr Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004
Module Modul: Conflicts and Peacebuilding (Master Studiengang: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources )
Modul: Regionaler Fokus B.A. (Bachelor Studienfach: Politikwissenschaft)
Modul: Regionaler Fokus M.A. (Master Studienfach: Politikwissenschaft)
Modul: Vertiefung Politikwissenschaft B.A. (Bachelor Studienfach: Politikwissenschaft)
Modul: Vertiefung Politikwissenschaft M.A. (Master Studienfach: Politikwissenschaft)
Leistungsüberprüfung Lehrveranst.-begleitend
Hinweise zur Leistungsüberprüfung The module is assessed at 30% with active class participation. Every session will start with a review of the 3 preparatory questions, and the session will end with an interactive group exercise and discussion. Students are expected to actively engage with these questions, as well as with group exercises and overall class discussion.
70% of the module grade is made up of a written assignment. Students are to write one essay with a maximum word count of 5000. Students will analyse a documentary explaining a corruption phenomenon and will be tasked with answering 4-5 questions on it: what is the problem, what are the drivers of corruption, what would be an approach to fight it, and what are the challenges?
An-/Abmeldung zur Leistungsüberprüfung Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden: nicht erforderlich
Wiederholungsprüfung keine Wiederholungsprüfung
Skala 1-6 0,5
Wiederholtes Belegen nicht wiederholbar
Zuständige Fakultät Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch
Anbietende Organisationseinheit Fachbereich Politikwissenschaft

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