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Subject Course 4: Comparative public policy analysis in an internationalized world

Semester
F2022
Subject
International Public Administration and Politics * / Public Administration *
Activitytype
master course
Teaching language
English
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Detailed description of content

The world is becoming increasingly internationalised. This course examines internationalisation along two dimensions. The first dimension is horizontal and focuses on three basic parameters: governance, policy and policy. The second dimension is vertical and addresses how policy is made and applied at different levels, including global, regional, national and subnational level. To explain internationalisation, we need to understand the parameters of these two dimensions and especially the interactions between them.

This course compares and explains variations in the political decision-making process between and within the different levels. The focus is on how policy is designed, decided and implemented to address problems such as the economic crisis, the refugee crisis and migration, resolution, climate change and international terrorism, as well as other policies regulating the everyday life and welfare of citizens.

The course is divided into six main parts.

• The first part introduces logical comparison and the role theory plays when performing policy studies.

• The second part focuses on the global level where different modus operandi of international organisations are compared and how organisations produce and apply specific policies.

• The third part examines the regional level by comparing regional organisations and looking at how these institutions produce different policies.

• Part four examines the national level. Here, political systems are compared in different countries as well as how they produce and implement specific policies.

• The fifth part studies the subnational level in which subnational entities in different political systems are compared and their role in the policy-making process is considered.

• The sixth and final part studies the interplay between levels and state society, policy and politics.

Expected work effort (ECTS-declaration)

10 ECTS, equivalent to about 300 work hours, of which 20 hours for classes, 220 hours for class preparation, and 60 hours for exam preparation.

Course material and Reading list

KNILL, C. & TOSUN, J. 2012. Public policy: a new introduction, New York, Palgrave Macmillan.

PETERS, Guy B. (2013) Strategies for comparative research in political science, Basingstoke: Macmillan

Evaluation- and feedback forms

Course participants will receive oral feedback in the classes as well as on their oral exam.

Administration of exams
ISE Studyadministration (ise-studyadministration@ruc.dk)
Responsible for the activity
Thomas Paster (paster@ruc.dk)
ECTS
10
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria
  • Knowledge at the highest national level of key theories and methodologies in policy analysis.

  • Knowledge at the highest international level of governance at global, regional, national and sub-national level.

  • Knowledge at the highest international level of policy at global, regional, national and subnational level.

  • Knowledge at the highest international level of policies at global, regional, national and sub-national level.

  • Proficiency in to compare governance, policy and policies within and between levels.

  • Proficiency in to explain variations in governance, policies and policies within and between levels.

  • Proficiency in disseminate policy analysis to the academic world and practitioners.

  • Competences to select between different types of policy analysis.

  • Competences to perform different types of policy analysis individually and in groups.

  • Competences to independently take responsibility for their own professional development and specialisation.

Overall content

The world is becoming increasingly internationalised. This course examines internationalisation along two dimensions. The first dimension is horizontal and focuses on three basic parameters: governance, policy and policy. The second dimension is vertical and addresses how policy is made and applied at different levels, including global, regional, national and subnational level. To explain internationalisation, we need to understand the parameters of these two dimensions and especially the interactions between them.

This course compares and explains variations in the political decision-making process between and within the different levels. The focus is on how policy is designed, decided and implemented to address problems such as the economic crisis, the refugee crisis and migration, resolution, climate change and international terrorism, as well as other policies regulating the everyday life and welfare of citizens.

The course is divided into six main parts.

  • The first part introduces logical comparison and the role theory plays when performing policy studies.
  • The second part focuses on the global level where different modus operandi of international organisations are compared and how organisations produce and apply specific policies.
  • The third part examines the regional level by comparing regional organisations and looking at how these institutions produce different policies.
  • Part four examines the national level. Here, political systems are compared in different countries as well as how they produce and implement specific policies.
  • The fifth part studies the subnational level in which subnational entities in different political systems are compared and their role in the policy-making process is considered.
  • The sixth and final part studies the interplay between levels and state society, policy and politics.
Teaching and working methods

The course combines lectures with group work, exercises and student presentations. The course can also include field trips and presentations from external resource persons.

Type of activity

Mandatory course

Form of examination
Individual oral exam with preparation.

The starting point for the exam is one or several questions.
The student begins the exam with a short presentation followed by a dialogue.
There may be posed questions in any part of the curriculum.

Time for preparation including time to pick a question by drawing lots: 30 minutes.
Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment: 30 minutes.

Permitted support and preparation materials: All (only notes written during the preparation may be brought into the exam).

Assessment: 7-point grading scale.
Moderation: Internal co-assessor.
Form of Re-examination
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
Exam code(s)
Exam code(s) : U26476
Last changed 29/10/2021

lecture list:

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Tuesday 08-02-2022 10:15 - 08-02-2022 12:00 in week 06
Comparative policy analysis in an internationalized world (IPAP)

Tuesday 15-02-2022 10:15 - 15-02-2022 12:00 in week 07
Comparative policy analysis in an internationalized world (IPAP)

Tuesday 22-02-2022 10:15 - 22-02-2022 12:00 in week 08
Comparative policy analysis in an internationalized world (IPAP)

Tuesday 01-03-2022 10:15 - 01-03-2022 12:00 in week 09
Comparative policy analysis in an internationalized world (IPAP)

Tuesday 08-03-2022 10:15 - 08-03-2022 12:00 in week 10
Comparative policy analysis in an internationalized world (IPAP)

Tuesday 15-03-2022 10:15 - 15-03-2022 12:00 in week 11
Comparative policy analysis in an internationalized world (IPAP)

Tuesday 22-03-2022 10:15 - 22-03-2022 12:00 in week 12
Comparative policy analysis in an internationalized world (IPAP)

Tuesday 29-03-2022 10:15 - 29-03-2022 12:00 in week 13
Comparative policy analysis in an internationalized world (IPAP)

Tuesday 05-04-2022 10:15 - 05-04-2022 12:00 in week 14
Comparative policy analysis in an internationalized world (IPAP)

Tuesday 19-04-2022 10:15 - 19-04-2022 12:00 in week 16
Comparative policy analysis in an internationalized world (IPAP)

Tuesday 26-04-2022 10:15 - 26-04-2022 12:00 in week 17
Comparative policy analysis in an internationalized world (IPAP)

Tuesday 03-05-2022 10:15 - 03-05-2022 12:00 in week 18
Comparative policy analysis in an internationalized world (IPAP)

Tuesday 03-05-2022 13:15 - 03-05-2022 15:00 in week 18
Comparative policy analysis in an internationalized world (IPAP)

Tuesday 07-06-2022 08:15 - Thursday 09-06-2022 18:00 in week 23
Comparative policy analysis in an internationalized world - Oral exam (IPAP)

Friday 12-08-2022 08:15 - 12-08-2022 18:00 in week 32
Comparative policy analysis in an internationalized world - Oral reexam (IPAP)