Description
Purpose: The course introduces students to various institutional approaches to resolving political conflicts linked to ethnic and religious diversity.
Content: The peaceful co-existence of diverse ethnic and religious groups in a single political system is often challenged by their divergent political aspirations. This course introduces students to the theory and practice of institutional solutions to non-violent conflicts linked to ethnic and religious diversity. Specific topics include electoral system design, governmental set-up, parties and party systems, multi-level governance and constitutional courts as institutional arenas for resolving these conflicts.
Onderwijsvormen
seminar discussion
Literatuur
TBA, cc 600 p? .
Articles.
Toetsing
three take-home papers (30% each) and participation (10%).
Ingangseis
Minimum aantal deelnemers
Rooster
Monday 31 October till 19 December, 11.00-13.00 hrs. in 5A29 and
Thursday 3 November till 22 December, 11.00-13.00 hrs. in 1A47
Minorscriptie
Na afronding van de thematische cursus Diversiteit: conflict en consensus voeren minorstudenten in de periode januari een eigen individueel literatuuronderzoek uit. Dit onderzoek vormt onderwerp van de minorscriptie met een omvang van ongeveer 6000 woorden. Een opzet voor deze scriptie dient in het kader van de thematische cursus te worden ingeleverd en goedgekeurd.