Youth and Politics
Lågaregradsemne
- Studiepoeng
- 10
- Undervisningssemester
- Haust
- Emnekode
- SAMPOL234
- Talet på semester
- 1
- Undervisningsspråk
- English
- Ressursar
- Timeplan
Emnebeskrivelse
Mål og innhald
This course is intended for students enrolled in the Bachelor's program in Comparative Politics and covers some central topics in political behavior, electoral studies, and political representation. It focuses on the political behavior and attitudes of young people. The objectives of the course include, and are not limited to, understanding how young people become politically interested and socially engaged, as well as examining patterns of political participation among young people. Topics covered in the course include voting patterns among young people, the role of political parties in engaging young people, the impact of young candidates running for office, and the representation of young people's interests in the political process. The course will address theories of generational justice and draw on empirical examples from around the world. It will compare the dynamics of participation and representation in countries and regions with aging populations to those with large shares of young populations. The lectures will combine a variety of theoretical approaches, different methodological tools, and empirical examples to provide a comprehensive understanding of the topic.
Læringsutbyte
A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.
Knowledge:
- Students will have a comprehensive understanding of how the political behavior and attitudes of young people are shaped, including factors that influence their political interest and participation.
- Students will be able to define and distinguish the different forms of political participation, including protesting, voting, joining political parties, and running for office, and the factors that influence them.
- Students will understand which factors condition the equal representation of younger and older generations' political interests and priorities.
- Students will develop a global perspective on the political behavior and attitudes of young people, and be able to compare and contrast the experiences of young people in different political systems and cultures.
Skills
- Students will be able to interpret patterns of political participation across electorates.
- Students will be able to differentiate between age-, period-, and cohort-effects in statistical models.
- Students will be able to understand and explain empirical evidence on political behavior, elections, and representation (raw data, graphs, regression outputs).
- Students will be able to design a research project that combines theoretical understanding and empirical analysis of youth and politics. This will include formulating a research question, identifying relevant data sources, and selecting appropriate research methods
General Competence
- Students will have an interdisciplinary understanding of social science theories on political behavior.
- Students will have the competence to understand and interpret empirical research results based on graphs, regression tables, and literature.
Studiepoeng, omfang
10 ECTS
Studienivå (studiesyklus)
Bachelor
Undervisningssemester
Autumn - irregular
Krav til forkunnskapar
none
Studiepoengsreduksjon
None
Krav til studierett
Open to all students at the University of Bergen.
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet
Delivery of 1-page research design by mid-term is required to be admissible to take the final exam.
Approved compulsory requirements have no time limit.
Vurderingsformer
Students will have to pass a 4 hour school-exam by the end of the semester.
The exam will be given in the language in which the course is taught.
The exam can be submitted in English. It is also possible to submit in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.
Karakterskala
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale; grade F is a fail.
Vurderingssemester
Assessment in teaching semester.
Re-take exams are arranged for students with valid absence according to § 5-5 of the Study Regulations at UiB. If a retake exam are arranged for students with valid absence, students with the following results can also register:
- Interruption during the exam
- Fail/Not passed
If you qualify for the retake exam and a retake exam is arranged for students with valid absence, you can register yourself in Studentweb after January 15.
Litteraturliste
The reading list will be ready before 1. July.
Emneevaluering
All courses are evaluated according to UiB's system for quality assurance of education.
Hjelpemiddel til eksamen
None
Programansvarleg
The Programme Committee is responsible for the content, structure and quality of the study programme and courses.
Administrativt ansvarleg
The Department of Comparative Politics at the Faculty of Social Sciences has the administrative responsibility for the course and the study programme.