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| Detailed information |
| Original study plan |
Bachelor's programme Social Economics 2025W |
| Learning Outcomes |
Competences |
- Students are able to critically engage with selected aspects (policy fields, institutional structures, responses to current challenges) of the Austrian political system.
- They have developed an understanding of policymaking in Austria as well as current challenges and debates.
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| Skills |
Knowledge |
- Explain developments in Austrian politics using political science concepts and place them in broader theoretical contexts (k3).
- Systematically analyse key actors, institutions, and decision-making processes in Austrian politics (k4).
- Critically evaluate current political developments and debates and reflect on their societal impacts (k5).
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- Understanding of political governance and decision-making processes in selected policy fields, with a particular focus on current developments and challenges.
- In-depth knowledge of the transformation of the Austrian party system and its effects on the political system.
- Insight into the role of Austria’s media landscape and its influence on political communication and public opinion formation.
- Knowledge of Austria’s system of interest representation, particularly the role of social partnership and/or social movements as actors of political change.
- Overview of key political debates and conflict lines in contemporary Austrian politics.
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| Criteria for evaluation |
(*)Abhängig vom didaktischen Konzept: aktive Mitarbeit der Studierenden, schriftliche Übungen (z.B. Klausur, und/oder Textreflexion)
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| Methods |
(*)Abhängig vom didaktischen Konzept: Vortrag durch die Lehrenden, Einzel- und/oder Gruppenarbeiten, Lernen an Fallstudien, Diskussionen zu aktuellen Fragen
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| Language |
German or English |
| Study material |
(*)Wird zu Beginn des Semesters bekannt gegeben
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| Changing subject? |
No |
| Earlier variants |
They also cover the requirements of the curriculum (from - to)
528GSATOPAK21: KS Select Topics in Austrian Politics (2021W-2024S)
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