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79769-01 - Course: Sustainable Societies: Inequality, Power, Conflict (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers |
Stefanie Bailer (stefanie.bailer@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Manfred Max Bergman (max.bergman@unibas.ch) Janina Grabs (janina.grabs@unibas.ch) Tobias Hagmann Leupin (tobias.hagmann@unibas.ch) Denise Traber (denise.traber@unibas.ch) |
| Content | This introductory obligatory course for MA students offers an introduction to the key topics of inequality, power, resources, and conflict. It introduces theories and approaches from political science, international relations, and sustainability studies. In addition, the course offers an overview of empirical applications with social science methods. The students will learn about the basic concepts and theoretical approaches and gain an overview of current research on the above-mentioned topics. The course is a prerequisite for participation in seminars in the MA Political Science “Inequality, Power, Conflict” and the Changing Societies Module “Sustainable Societies: Inequality, Power, Conflict”. |
| Learning objectives | - explain key concepts of inequality, power, resources, and conflict. - compare major theoretical approaches across political science, international relations, and sustainability studies. - identify and formulate relevant research questions connected to contemporary debates on inequality, power, and sustainability. |
| Bibliography | - will be provided via ADAM |
| Comments | The course will be graded as all seminars and courses in the Department of Political Science. Grading scale 6.0 to 1.0, whereupon 4.0 is a pass. |
| Admission requirements | - MA students in political science or Changing Societies pillar "Sustainable Societies" |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 10.15-11.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
Dates
| Modules |
Module: Conflicts and Peacebuilding (Master's degree program: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources (Start of studies before 01.08.2026)) Module: Inequality, Power, Conflict (Master's degree subject: Political Science – Inequality, Power, Conflict) Module: Sustainable Societies: Inequality, Power, Conflict (Master's degree program: Changing Societies) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | - written exam (multiple choice and open questions) at the end of semester |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, repetition counts |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Politikwissenschaft |