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The topic of the course is discourse analysis as a tool to study and understand politics and governance in a European and global context. The aim of the course is twofold: (A) to take stock of discourse analysis as a tool to study politics and governance and especially (B) to supply guidelines for carrying out discourse analysis to advance our understanding of politics and governance in a European and global context.

The interest in discourse analytical approaches to politics has grown considerable since the late 1990s in Europe and beyond. While much ground has been covered conceptually, empirically, and some in terms of the development of analytical frameworks, there are still significant challenges to discourse analysis as an approach to the study of governance and politics. This includes how discourse analytical approaches ‘speak’ to other types of theoretical and analytical frameworks directed at the study of politics and governance, how we can further develop our research designs and ultimately improve our understanding of the of politics and governance. These are the foci of this course.

The course has a hand-on approach to analysing discourse. In addition to of brief presentations by the lectures, the course is largely based on class and group discussions, exercises and student presentations.

Class teaching 20 hours

Student presentations in groups and peer-review: 25 hours

Preparation: 50 hours

Examination: 40 hours (repetition and the actual exam)

Hours – total: 135 hours

The course literature will consist of key journal articles and a few additional book chapters including:

Hay, C. and Rosamond, B. (2002) Globalization, European integration and the discursive construction of economic imperatives, Journal of European Public Policy, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 147-167.

Crespy, A. (2015) Analysing European Discourses. In Lynggaard, K, I. Manners and K. Löfgren (eds.) Research Methods in European Union Studies (UK: Palgrave-MacMillan).

Lynggaard, K. (2012) Discursive Institutional Analytical Strategies. Pp. 85-104 in T. Exadaktylos and C.M. Radaelli (eds.) Research Design in European Studies: Establishing Causality in Europeanization (UK: Palgrave-MacMillan).

The course has a hand-on approach to analysing discourse. In addition to of brief presentations by the lectures, the course is largely based on class and group discussions, exercises and student presentations.

Individual written take-home assignment given by the lecturer.

The take-home assignment may not exceed 14,400 characters in length, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices.

The take-home assignment must be done within 48 hours, including any potential weekends and holidays.

Assessment: 7-point grading scale.

• Knowledge and understanding:

  Knowledge and understanding of academic and/or practice-oriented methodologies, their use and relevance at an advanced level.

• Being able to understand and critically reflect upon academic and/or scientifically based practice-oriented methods in the field of social science research and how they are used in the students’ future careers as, for example, lecturers, project managers, consultants, managers or researchers

• Skills:

  Carrying out studies and analyses with the aid of academic and/or scientifically grounded practice-oriented methods

• Evaluating and selecting methods from research-related and professional practices

• Being able to communicate and discuss academic and/or scientifically based practice-oriented studies in a type of language that is correct, clear, professionally accurate, well-structured and well-argued

• Competences:

  Co-operation with colleagues in the application of various academic and/or scientifically based practice-oriented methods and forms of analysis in relation to relevant issues in research and professional contexts

• Reflection on one’s own learning and taking responsibility for one’s own professional development

• Research and professional premises for academic and scientifically based practice-oriented analyses.
• Approaches to the use of academic and/or scientifically based practice-oriented tools in research and professional contexts, respectively.

Lectures, exercises, student presentations, peer feedback and discussions.

Optional course