402110 VO Political System of Austria - Enhanced Level

winter semester 2019/2020 | Last update: 28.07.2020 Place course on memo list
402110
VO Political System of Austria - Enhanced Level
VO 2
5
Block
annually
German

§5(2)2.a. VO Political System of Austria - Enhanced Level (2 / 5)
Students are able to illustrate individual sections of the Austrian political system. They acquire in-depth knowledge in these sections and are able to individually wordkin other sections


 

This course focuses on political parties and the party system in Austria. It covers parties that were relevant in parliament or government during the later phase of the Second Republic: SPÖ, ÖVP, FPÖ (BZÖ), Greens, Liberal Forum/Neos.

·         Party origins and history

·         Ideology, voter profile, and campaigning

·         Members, intra-party organization and decision-making, party elites

Also, the course covers the development of the Austrian party system:

·         Cleavages

·         Format and mechanics of the Austrian party system

·         New lines of conflict and issues (migration, Europe, protest)

 

 

 

 

Lecture

written exam

Dachs et al. (2006). Politik in Österreich. Das Handbuch. Wien: Manz.

successful completion of compulsory modules 1, 2 , 3 and 6

11.10.2019
Group 0
Date Time Location
Fri 2019-10-04
15.00 - 18.15 HS 1 (Sowi) HS 1 (Sowi) Barrier-free
Sat 2019-10-05
09.00 - 14.45 HS 1 (Sowi) HS 1 (Sowi) Barrier-free
Fri 2019-11-15
15.00 - 18.15 HS 1 (Sowi) HS 1 (Sowi) Barrier-free
Sat 2019-11-16
09.00 - 14.45 HS 1 (Sowi) HS 1 (Sowi) Barrier-free
Fri 2020-01-24
15.00 - 18.15 HS 1 (Sowi) HS 1 (Sowi) Barrier-free
Sat 2020-01-25
09.00 - 14.45 HS 1 (Sowi) HS 1 (Sowi) Barrier-free
Thu 2020-02-27
14.00 - 15.45 HS 1 (Sowi) HS 1 (Sowi) Barrier-free Klausur