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Policy Debate
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:42
Abstract
In this seminar, students engage in a critical assessment of and debate on contemporary policy issues, drawing upon scientific literature presented in other courses of the MSc STP programme.
Objective
Through active engagement in policy-related discourse, students enhance their capacity to assess and engage with academic literature that addresses contemporary policy challenges. Additionally, they also enhance their presentaton and debating skills.
Content
Before the semester starts, students form teams of two to four people. Each team proposes a topic for one of the seminar meetings. At the meetings, each team prepares and presents their topic and questions for debate. These topics and questions are based on the readings from the courses entitled "Concepts, Theories and Methods for Public Policy Analysis" and "Public Institutions and Policy-Making Processes”. Then, the students will lead a discussion about this topic.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Registration & Places
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| seminar |
Policy Debate
Does not take place this semester.
|
No time listed | 1 h weekly |