Political Ideologies


Teaching language: English
EKA: H910005102
Assessment: Second examiner: Internal
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Master

Course ID: H910005101
ECTS value: 10

Date of Approval: 07-03-2018


Duration: 1 semester

Version: Archive

Course ID

H910005101

ECTS value

10

Course Title

Political Ideologies

Number of lessons

3 hours per week

Course Responsible

Name Email Department
Jeppe Nevers jeppe.nevers@sdu.dk

Lecturer

Name Email Department City
Lasse Nielsen lasseni@sdu.dk Odense

Overall description learning objectives

The described learning objectives for knowledge, skills and competences will be supported by the specific forms of instruction and work methods as described below. At the same time the forms of instruction and work methods are organised in accordance with the form of examination as described under Examination requirements, which is considered to be the most appropriate frame for testing the student´s fulfilment of the learning objectives of the subject.

Learnings objectives - Knowledge

On completion of the course students should

  • demonstrate an overview of and insight into theoretical discussions about political ideologies and their histories 
  • demonstrate an insight into significant political ideologies and their histories, divergences and overlaps 

Learning objectives - Skills

On completion of the course students should:

  • ability to analyse and assess political ideologies and related phenomena 

Learning objectives - Competences

On completion of the course students should:
  • ability to view political ideologies in a broader historical and cultural context and comprehend the significance of this 
  •  ability to work across disciplines 

Content

The course begins with a discussion of how the concept of ideology can be defined so that it remains open to historical and conceptual variance without losing its fundamental meaning. Against this background, a number of ideologies will be examined along with the authors and contexts that have influenced their core concepts and historical evolution. During the course, we will also discuss how the “old” ideologies stand today, and to what extent and how examples of later and current  tendencies may be viewed as ideologies.

Forms of instruction and work

Teaching in the course may take place in the following forms: Lectures, presentations, discussions and exercises based on cross-disciplinary, relevant cases. Students are also expected to present individual or joint projects as the course progresses. At the start of the course, university teachers will present a plan that will form the basis of a contract with the students on the course activities.

Teaching is organised in such a way as to support the humanities model for active learning and activating teaching, cf. section Didactic, pedagogical basis and contact to research environment in the curriculum. The teacher must inform students about how study activities are organised on commencement of teaching. 

The teaching of the course activates the student in the following teaching spaces/learning spaces:

  • Teaching space where the university teacher has the responsibility for planning and is present
  • Study space where the university teacher has the responsibility for planning but is not present
  • Teaching space where the university teacher is present but the students have the responsibility for planning specific sub-activities
  • Study space where the students have the responsibility for planning, and the university teacher is not present

The university teachers´ proposals for the reading list should (just as the literature itself) be available no later than mid-August so that students have the opportunity to begin working on the course subjects at that time.

2 classes + 1 VIP practical assignment lesson per week. The classes are held as 2 x 2 hours weekly in the first semester. 

Teaching language

English

Syllabus

Approx. 900 pages.

Examination regulations

Examination requirements

Name

Examination requirements

Timing

At the end of the semester.

Tests

Final examination

EKA

H910005102

Name

Final examination

Description

Individual oral exam on the basis of a synopsis.

The synopsis is to be submitted a week before the oral exam at the latest.

Form of examination

Synopsis with oral examination

Assessment

Second examiner: Internal

Grading

7-point grading scale

Identification

Student Identification Card - Date of birth

Language

English

Duration

30 minutes including assessment.

Length

Max. 3 standard pages.

Assignment Submission

Submission on SDU´s e-learn platform required.

ECTS value

10

Additional information

Assessment criteria: 
Considering the method of assessment and the current study level, specific emphasis will be put on the extent to which the student´s performance meets the learning objectives as well as to what extent the student masters the general competence objectives mentioned in the currculum, section Aim of Programme, including any professional profile and specialistions.

The grade will be awarded according to the extent of the fulfilment of the learning objectives as described in the Grading Scale Order (karakterbekendtgørelsen).
The synopsis will be included in the assesment.

Several students may contribute to the assignment: No.

Reexamination takes place in the same way as the ordinary examination.

Timetable for the course

Further information

Time of classes
Tuesday from 8 to 10 and Thursday from 10 to 12
Changes may occur.
For more information see MyTimetable or link above to MitSkema/MyTimetable.

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Fall 2018 Mandatory SAMDRIFT - skal kun bruges til udbud Samdrift (KA) | Odense
Fall 2018 Mandatory KA historie 120 ECTS Optag 2017 og frem Master of Arts (MA) in History, Master of Arts (MA) in History and [minor subject] | Odense
Fall 2018 Mandatory KA historie 70 ECTS Optag 2017 og frem Master of Arts (MA) in History, Master of Arts (MA) in History and [minor subject] | Odense
Fall 2018 Exchange students

Programmes the course description is part of

Profile Education Semester Offer period