The Politics of Public Space
During -30.12.1899
Prior registration for the course in WebOodi. All participants must be present in the first meeting 16.3.
Course exam Fri 7.5. at 10-12, U35 ls.
Teacher
Senior Lecturer Erkki Berndtson. Visiting lecturer: Professor Henri Goverde (Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen)Prerequisites
Study units Y101 and Y110. Doesn't apply to exchange students.Compensations
The course covers the whole study unit P210.Target group/Course level
Primarily for students majoring in the Subprogramme of Politics. Also for minor and exchange students.Objectives
The course deals with the relation of public and private space in contemporary societies. The literature consists of key works of modern political thought (Arendt, Foucault, Habermas) as well as of theories of power, democracy and public space. The course aims to develop participants' skills to analyse politics and social problems critically from a new perspective.Completion
The course consists of lectures, students' written assignments and literature. Written assignments are discussed in seminar sessions.This is an interactive course. Students are expected to read literature for every class meeting and participate actively in discussions. Every participant has to write an independent paper applying the concepts and theories presented in the course.
The working language of the course is English (including the assignments and the course exam replies). The course is organised in cooperation with Radboud University (Nijmegen, Netherlands). The visiting lecturer is Professor Henri Goverde from Nijmegen.
Grading
The course work will be graded on a scale from 0 to 5. The grading criteria will be specified in the course. A student's course attendance and participation affects his/her grade.Course results and retake
The results of the course will be posted on the notice board of the Department by the date which will be announced in the exam.The exam retake will be held Mon 24.5. at 16-18, PI. Prior registration for the exam retake between 6.-13.5. in WebOodi. Don't mind if WebOodi informs you that you have already taken the course.
Course evaluation anddevelopment
During the last session, students will have an opportunity to give feedback on the course to the lecturer and to fill in an anonymous evaluation form. During the course feedback can be given anonymously.When giving feedback, please evaluate the contribution of the teacher, your own contribution, the contributions of other students and the possible contribution of the Department office to the success of the course.