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Governing Risks (Advanced Study Seminar/Current Global and Development Challenges and Solutions)

Title
Governing Risks (Advanced Study Seminar/Current Global and Development Challenges and Solutions)
Semester
E2022
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
Type of activity

Course

Teaching language
English
Study regulation
REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE
Registration

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Number of participants
ECTS
10
Responsible for the activity
Sevasti Chatzopoulou (seva@ruc.dk)
Olivier Rubin (rubin@ruc.dk)
Head of study
Sevasti Chatzopoulou (seva@ruc.dk)
Teachers
Study administration
ISE Studyadministration (ise-studyadministration@ruc.dk)
Exam code(s)
U60382
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

  • Be able to explain and evaluate, using relevant terminology, the advantages and disadvantages of various theories/theory lines within the aspect of a subject area that is dealt with in the specialisation course

  • Be able to confidently and independently evaluate, select and apply relevant theories in relation to an issue

  • Be able to reflect critically on the relevance of the topic to the subject matter of the course

  • Carry out analyses on a scientific basis and deal in a creative and solution-oriented manner with central issues within the course theme

  • Communicate knowledge in language that is technically precise, well-structured and well-argued.

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
Type of examination in special cases
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)
Exam code(s) : U60382
Last changed 27/05/2022

lecture list:

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Monday 12-09-2022 12:15 - 12-09-2022 14:00 in week 37
Governing Risks (GDS, IPG, PF)

Monday 19-09-2022 12:15 - 19-09-2022 14:00 in week 38
Governing Risks (GDS, IPG, PF)

Monday 26-09-2022 12:15 - 26-09-2022 14:00 in week 39
Governing Risks (GDS, IPG, PF)

Monday 03-10-2022 12:15 - 03-10-2022 14:00 in week 40
Governing Risks (GDS, IPG, PF)

Monday 10-10-2022 12:15 - 10-10-2022 14:00 in week 41
Governing Risks (GDS, IPG, PF)

Monday 17-10-2022 12:15 - 17-10-2022 14:00 in week 42
Governing Risks (GDS, IPG, PF)

Monday 24-10-2022 12:15 - 24-10-2022 14:00 in week 43
Governing Risks (GDS, IPG, PF)

Monday 31-10-2022 12:15 - 31-10-2022 14:00 in week 44
Governing Risks (GDS, IPG, PF)

Monday 07-11-2022 12:15 - 07-11-2022 14:00 in week 45
Governing Risks (GDS, IPG, PF)

Monday 14-11-2022 12:15 - 14-11-2022 14:00 in week 46
Governing Risks (GDS, IPG, PF)

Monday 28-11-2022 12:15 - 28-11-2022 14:00 in week 48
Governing Risks (GDS, IPG, PF)

Monday 05-12-2022 12:15 - 05-12-2022 14:00 in week 49
Governing Risks (GDS, IPG, PF)

Monday 02-01-2023 10:00 - Monday 09-01-2023 10:00 in week 01 and week 02
Governing Risks - Exam

Monday 20-02-2023 10:00 - Monday 27-02-2023 10:00 in week 08 and week 09
Governing Risks - Reexam