Comparison of selected policy fields (ILV)

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Course lecturer:

Dr. phil.

 Andreas Nikolaus LUDWIG , MA
Specialization AreaPublic Management
Course numberB4.06363.40.150
Course codeVPoF
Curriculum2023
Semester of degree program Semester 4
Mode of delivery Presencecourse
Units per week1,7
ECTS credits2,5
Language of instruction German

The students

  • apply the basics of political science comparison of policy fields using the example of European policy
  • know the basics of Austria's and Germany's European policy and understand them in the context of the political systems of both states and European integration
  • further practise oral and written forms of presentation

The following topics/contents will be covered in the course:

  • Comparative summary and outlook
  • Excursus: European Policy of Italy and Slovenia
  • German European Policy
  • Austrian European Policy
  • Fundamentals of European Integration, European Policy

Gabriel, O./Kropp, S. (Hrsg.) (2008): Die EU-Staaten im Vergleich. Strukturen, Prozesse, Politikinhalte. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften.
Hartmann, J. (2011): Westliche Regierungssysteme. Parlamentarismus, präsidentielles und semi-präsidentielles Regierungssystem. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften.
Ismayr, W. (2009): Die politischen Systeme Westeuropas. Wiebaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften / Springer Fachmedien.
Ismayr, W. (2009): Die politischen Systeme Osteuropas. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften / Springer Fachmedien.
Kriesi, H.(2007): Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlag.
Lauth, H.-J./Pickel, G./Pickel, S. (2013): Vergleich politischer Systeme. Stuttgart: UTB Verlag.
Nohlen, D. (2013): Wahlrecht und Parteiensystem. Stuttgart, Opladen, Leverkusen: UTB / Verlag Barbara Budrich.

Interactive technical and application-oriented lecture and discussion, group work

Cumulative module examination
The module grade is calculated weighted by the ECTS credits of the individual courses (ILV - integrated lecture) of the module and results as follows:
ILV "Comparison of selected political fields" - 2.5 ECTS

  • Assessment type: Continuous assessment
  • Assessment method/s: Participation in class, multiple choice test, seminar paper, written final examination