Global and Regional Governance, 15 Credits

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The purpose of the course is to provide a general overview and specialization in the field of global and regional governance with a particular emphasis on multi-level governance. The course aims at developing knowledge and competence relevant to employment at various administrative levels in Sweden as well as abroad. The course also prepares the students for further academic studies at the Ph.D. level.

The course contains advanced literature studies, investigative work, scientific analysis, and empirical case studies.

The course consists of two parts of equal length. The first focuses on current theories of globalization, regional integration and multi-level governance. The second part is a case study of governance, public administration, politics and development in China.

Expected learning outcomes

After the course students are expected to be able to show that they can

• describe and compare institutions and processes for global and regional governance,
• discuss and compare how various theories define, understand and analyze governance,
• define and operationalize relevant concepts, and use these to complete written and oral assignments,
• identify, collect, and work with empirical as well as theoretical material relevant to carrying out said assignments, and
• individually complete analyses of global and regional governance, and present these in written as well as oral form
• analyze the specific conditions at hand for governance, public administration, politics and development in China.

For these purposes, the student shall have

• insights into current social science literature related to the subject of the course
• ability to think critically and constructively regarding various scientific perspectives
• competence regarding decision-making processes in global and regional institutions
• ability to individually identify, structure, and analyze complex political processes, and,
• ability to handle questions of methodology and to systematically gather information.

Required Knowledge

90 credits in Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies or equivalent.Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish Upper Secondary course English A. Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.

Form of instruction

Required knowledge
90 credits in Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies or equivalent

Form of instruction
The course is based on lectures, seminars, oral presentations made by the students and written assignments.

Examination modes

Examination modes
The course is examined through participation in seminars, written assignments and oral presentations. The final grade - Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG) – is based on combination of said examination modes. The Study guide that will be handed out during the introduction to the course will contain more information about these examination modes. In short, the first part is examined of a short individual paper (approximately 10-12 pages) that examines the strengths and weaknesses of different theories. This paper is graded Fail, Pass or Pass with Distinction. The second part of the course is examined by an individual written assignment that is graded on the same scale. During each course there is also a mandatory oral seminar presentation that is graded on a Pass-Fail scale. The final grade is based on the compilation of the performance on the two written assignments. No final grade will be awarded unless the two mandatory oral presentations have been granted a passing grade.
 
Students who fail an examination may take a retest. Students may retest at least 5 times. A student has the right to request a new examiner if he/she fails two examinations. In such cases students should contact the Director of Studies (Studierektor). A student has the right to an examination based on the course and literature described in this document for a period of two years after he/she first registered for the course.

Academic transfer of credits
The Director of Studies (Studierektor) makes decisions about transfer credits for a module or course. Students who want to transfer credits should submit a written request to the Director of Undergraduate Studies. The request should specify which module or course the request applies to. An official transcript should also be submitted. The transcript must include the following information: where and when the course was given, the discipline and level of the course, total course credits and grade received. A syllabus describing the course and listing required reading should be submitted with the request. Where applicable, written research papers should also be submitted.

Other regulations

All courses are evaluated in written forms.