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Networks in Political Science
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Abstract
Within political science the notion of networks can be used in theories of the state, as a structuralist approach and as a method called social network analysis. The course introduces the students to the different concepts of networks from a historical and theoretical perspective in the first part and then illustrates the application of networks for various subfields of political science.
Content
PART I: HISTORY AND THEORIES OF THE STATE Week 1 – 23 March 2007 Introduction Week 2 – 30 March 20067 Historical Development I Week 3 - 6 April 2007 EASTER HOLIDAY Week 4 – 13 April 2007 Historical Development II Week 5 – 20 April 2007 Theories of the State Week 6 – 27 April 2007 Policy Networks I PART II: APPLICATIONS WITHIN POLITICAL SCIENCE Week 7 – 4 May 2007 Policy Networks II Week 8 – 11 May 2007 Social Capital Research Week 9 – 18 May 2007 Social Movements Week 10 – 25 May 2007 Electoral Studies Week 11 – 1 June 2007 Transnational Networks Week 12 – 8 June 2007 New Social Movements and the Internet Week 13 – 15 June 2007 Inter- and Intra-Organizational Networks Week 14– 22 June 2007 Final Grades
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Every two years
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture |
Networks in Political Science
**Class is held at the University of Zurich**
Place: KOL H 309
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2 h weekly |