Магистратура
2025/2026
Цифровая политика: Евразия в глобальном контексте
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Политика и глобальное управление в Евразии)
Где читается:
Санкт-Петербургская школа социальных наук
Когда читается:
2-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ
Преподаватели:
Кабанов Юрий Андреевич
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
6
Контактные часы:
36
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The Internet and politics have a complex interrelationship. The former changes social communication, empowers or reinforces political actors, while political regime and power relations frequently shape the dynamics of cyberspace. The course introduces students to the field of Digital Politics and equips them with theoretical models to critically address the development of modern technologies. During the course we will discuss such topics as the influence of online media on political participation, the impact of AI and algorithms on governance and politics, digital government, as well as the debates on global internet governance. Special emphasis will be placed on the dynamics of digital politics in Eurasia.
Learning Objectives
- To overview the Internet as the political space, globally and in particular regions of interest
- To familiarize students with the contemporary research on the Internet Studies in relation to politics and governance
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Defines and applies the models of the Internet policy and governance
- Applies the theories of Political Science to the analysis of the impact of the Internet on Politics
Course Contents
- How to Think about Digital Politics: Key Concepts and Models
- The Internet and Political Participation
- Surveillance, Dataveillance and Algorithmic Governance
- Democratic Innovations. E-Participation
- Digital Transformation of Public Administration: E-Government
- Global Internet Governance
Assessment Elements
- Class ActivitiesThe lecturer evaluates students' participation in seminar discussions and other activities, their preparation for the seminars
- Team PresentationDuring the final seminars students will discuss particular cases of the Internet Politics development. For the assignment, students need to form a group of 3-4 students, choose a country of interest and a topic. The presentation should be 20 minutes maximum. Students may choose a topic from the list or suggest their own topic (upon prior consultation with the lecturer).
- TestThe test is conducted at the final seminar of the course. The duration of the test is 80 minutes. The test consists of two parts: A - 11 multiple choice questions (11 points in total), 3 open questions (9 points in total).
- ExaminationThe exam conducted in the format of an interview with a student. A student is given a card with 2 topics and 20 minutes to prepare his / her answer. In 20 minutes student is supposed to present his / her answer. The lecturer has the right to ask additional questions within the topics of the card.
Interim Assessment
- 2025/2026 2nd module0.25 * Test + 0.25 * Class Activities + 0.25 * Team Presentation + 0.25 * Examination
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Handbook of Digital Politics, Second Edition, Elgar Handbooks in Political Science, edited by Stephen Coleman and Lone Sorensen, published: 21 Nov 2023, eISBN: 9781800377585
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Olleros, F. X., Olleros, F. X., & Zhegu, M. (2016). Research Handbook on Digital Transformations. Edward Elgar Publishing.