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| Semester | spring semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Sonja Grimm (sonja.grimm@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The excursion will introduce the participants into the United Nations system, focusing especially on the involvement of global civil society organizations with this international organization. Thereby, participants will reflect about the state of global democracy, its governance, accountability, transparency and legitimacy mechanisms. Participation in the excursion will require the preparation of the recommended literature, active participation in the course debates and the preparation of one meeting with representatives of global civil society and/or international organizations to be held in Geneva. Each participant is responsible to self-organize travelling and accommodation in Geneva. There will be no external funding for these expenses. |
| Learning objectives | The participants learn in this course (1) to understand the United Nations system; (2) to analyse the involvement of global civil society therein; (3) to critically reflect about the state of global democracy. |
| Bibliography | Jussi M. Hanhimäki (2015): The United Nations: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford: Oxford University Press. Sven B. Garais/Johannes Varwick (2005): The United Nations. An Introduction, Houndsmills: Palgrave Macmillan. A comprehensive syllabus including the compulsory literature will be provided to course participants on ADAM. |
| Comments | Last teaching date: Excursion to Geneva: 11.-12.4.2019, with one overnight stay. |
| Admission requirements | The number of participants is limited to 30. Students of Political Science have priority. |
| Course application | Through inscription in MOnA. The number of participants is limited to 30. Students of Political Science will be given priority. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul: Vertiefung Politikwissenschaft B.A. (Bachelor's degree subject: Political Science) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Continuous assessment Active participation in class (50%), Preparation and Chairing of a meeting during the excursion (50%). Excursion to Geneva: 11.-12.4.2019, with one overnight stay. Pass / Fail. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Politikwissenschaft |