Political Science

2023/2024

Academic Year

ENG

Instruction in English

3

ECTS credits

Delivered at:

School of Politics and Governance

Course type:

Compulsory course

When:

2 year, 4 module

Instructor

Zhigadlo, Konstantin

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course is a basic introduction to political science. The course is intended for students studying in the direction of "State and municipal management". The course participants will get acquainted and learn to understand the political world more deeply. In particular, within the framework of this course, students will master the key concepts of political sciences ("power", "authority", "legitimacy", "state", "political regime", "democracy", etc.) , learn the main political ideologies and the differences between them, learn to analyze and interpret political processes and events.

Learning Objectives

• 1) To form basic knowledge in the field of political science
• 2) To teach how to navigate the basic concepts of classical and modern political science
• 3) To introduce the key theoretical works in the field of political science
• 4) To introduce the main tools and programs useful for research activities

Expected Learning Outcomes

• - analyze how people can participate in politics
• - analyze ideologies of modern political parties and political movements
• - analyze programs of political parties and their role in political systems
• - be able to use various conceptions of power in the analysis of the Russian politics
• - critically evaluate different views on human nature
• - critically evaluate the role and functions performed by the modern states
• - evauate the role of authority in modern world and explain why people obey the state

Course Contents

• Topic 1. What is politics?
• Power
• State
• Human nature and politics
• Political ideologies
• Political authority and domination
• Political parties, pressure groups and social movements
• Electoral Systems
• Political participation
• Political regimes

Assessment Elements

• Активность на семинарах
• Эссе
• Тест

Interim Assessment

• 2023/2024 4th module
  0.25 * Активность на семинарах + 0.5 * Тест + 0.25 * Эссе

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Heywood, A. (2013). Politics: Vol. 4th ed. Palgrave Macmillan.
• Roskin, M. G. (2014). Political Science: An Introduction, Global Edition (Vol. Thirteenth edition). New York: Pearson. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=1419818

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• White, M. J. (2012). Political Philosophy : An Historical Introduction (Vol. 2nd ed). New York: Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=469383