Title |
Governing Risks (Advanced Study Seminar/Current Global and Development Challenges and Solutions)
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Semester |
E2022
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Master programme in |
Global Studies * / International Development Studies * / International Public Administration and Politics * / Politics and Administration * / Public Administration * / Global and Development Studies / International Politics and Governance / Public Administration
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Type of activity |
Course |
Teaching language |
English
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Study regulation |
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REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE | |
Registration |
Sign up for study activities at STADS Online Student Service within the announced registration period, as you can see on the Study administration homepage. When signing up for study activities, please be aware of potential conflicts between study activities or exam dates. The planning of activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programs which do not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programs, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. |
Number of participants |
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ECTS |
10
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Responsible for the activity | |
Head of study |
Sevasti Chatzopoulou (seva@ruc.dk)
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Teachers |
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Study administration |
ISE Studyadministration (ise-studyadministration@ruc.dk)
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Exam code(s) |
U60382
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ACADEMIC CONTENT | |
Overall objective |
A specialisation course aims to allow students to immerse themselves in the theories/theory lines and empirical issues pertaining to a particular subject area. The course equips students to competently select and argue for the applicability and relevance of a theory/theory line to given issues. The courses offered are based on the Institute's research in the field and knowledge of the highest international standard. The specific subject area of the courses will be described in the activity description. Advanced Study Seminars offers students insight for instance into how international politics impacts governance, how governance impacts politics, and what this means for the ability of international institutions, governments, and other organizations to help address current issues such as climate, environment, security, digitalization, and public health. |
Detailed description of content |
Risk is at the heart of public debates about everything from disasters, pandemics, bank failures, to counterterrorism, climate change, energy security and famines. The regulation and management of risk is central to contemporary politics. Risk is defined in various ways, and it is governed by both public and private actors at the global and national levels. The overall objective of this course is to explore the politics, policymaking, and management issues surrounding the topic of risk. In particular, we will examine the political and policy dynamics around risk regulation and examine the nuts and bolts of how public agencies and private organizations reliably (or not) regulate to manage risk. It aims to introduce a historical perspective on the changing role of the state in protecting against risk. Furthermore, it will introduce how different disciplines such as natural science, political science, sociology, public administration and economics are approaching risk. The course thus covers range of “social risks” such as public health emergencies, environmental risks and security risks associated with crime or terrorism and investigates how these types of risks are managed from global, regional (EU) and national levels. |
Course material and Reading list |
See moodle. |
Overall plan and expected work effort |
10 ECTS - 270 hours in total 13 lectures x 2 = 26 hours. Preparation for class: 13 * 10=130 hours. Preparation for exam: 74 hours. Exam (7 days written exam): 40 hours. |
Format |
Campus |
Evaluation and feedback |
The activity are evaluated regularly regarding the study board evaluation procedure. The activity responsible will be orientated about a potential evaluation of the activity at semesterstart. Se link to the study board evaluation praxis here https://intra.ruc.dk/nc/for-ansatte/organisering/raadnaevn- og-udvalg/oversigt-over-studienaevn/studienaevn-for-internationale-studier/arbejdet-medkvalitet- i-uddannelserne/ |
Programme |
See moodle. |
ASSESSMENT | |
Overall learning outcomes |
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Form of examination |
Individual written take-home assignment.
The character limit of the assignment is: 16,800-24,000 characters, including spaces. The character limit includes the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. The duration of the take-home assignment is 7 days and may include weekends and public holidays. Assessment: 7-point grading scale. |
Form of Re-examination |
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
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Type of examination in special cases |
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Examination and assessment criteria |
Explain and compare various risk management approaches under different crises (pandemics, climate change, major accidents and so on) in both the EU and globally. Apply crisis management theories and biopolitics to concrete cases of major disasters and global crises. Reflect critically about how different disciplines (such as natural science, political science, public administration, sociology, history and economics) are approaching risk. Analyze societal dynamics during crises using the methodological and theoretical tools and approaches that have been covered in this course. |
Exam code(s) | |
Last changed | 27/05/2022 |