2018-19

Syllabus 

Module 1 (compulsory): Methods and Research Techniques (15 ECTS credits) 

  • Qualitative Research Methods (Evren Yalaz)

  • Fundamentals of Political and Social Research (Enrique Hernández)

  • Political Theory in the 21st Century (visiting professor TBD)

 

Module 2 (compulsory): Fundamentals of Political Theory and Political Science (10 ECTS credits) 

  • Democracy and Political Liberalism: theoretical and institutional features (Ferran Requejo and Marc Sanjaume)

  • Federalism and Federations: political theory and comparative politics (Klaus-Jürgen Nagel)

 

Module 3 (elective courses): Deepening in some areas of Political Theory and Political Sciences (15 ECTS - choose three courses)*

  • Current Research on Diverse Democracies (visiting professor Kenneth McRoberts)

  • The current financial and economic crises and their impact on the social wellbeing of populations (Visnja Vukov)

  • Migration and Society (Pau Baizán)

  • The Construction of the EU and its Consequences on the European Population (Javier Arregui)

  • Nationalism Today (Klaus-Jürgen Nagel)

  • Diversity and Immigration Policies (Ricard Zapata)

  • Electoral Systems (Ignacio Lago)

  • Techniques of Statistical Analysis I (John Palmer)

  • Techniques of Statistical Analysis II (Group 1-Aïda Soler /Group 2- Bruno Arpino)

  • Comparative Political Economy (Abel Escribà)

  • Politics and Gender (Tània Verge)

  • Discourse Analysis (Gema Rubio)

 

Module 4 (compulsory): Final Research Paper (20 ECTS)
Each student will be assigned a supervisor, chosen among all the professors of the programme (with the exception of the visiting professors).

 

2017-18

Syllabus

 

All courses are 5 ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System). The Master is taught entirely in English. 

 

Module 1 (compulsory): Methods and Research Techniques (15 ECTS credits) 

  • Qualitative Research Methods (Evren Yalaz)

  • Fundamentals of Political and Social Research (Enrique Hernández)

  • Political Theory in the 21st Century (visiting professor: Aurelian Craiutu)

 

Module 2 (compulsory): Fundamentals of Political Theory and Political Science (10 ECTS credits) 

  • Democracy and Political Liberalism: theoretical and institutional features (Ferran Requejo)

  • Federalism and Federations: political theory and comparative politics (Klaus-Jürgen Nagel)

 

Module 3 (elective courses): Deepening in some areas of Political Theory and Political Sciences (15 ECTS - choose three courses)*

  • Current Research on Diverse Democracies (visiting professor: Wilfried Swenden)

  • Multilevel Political Competition: Parties, Citizens and Elections (Carolina Galais)

  • The current financial and economic crises and their impact on the social wellbeing of populations (Vicenç Navarro)

  • Actors and Institutions in the Analysis of Public Policy (Visnja Vukov)

  • Migration and Society (Pau Baizán)

  • The Construction of the EU and its Consequences on the European Population (Javier Arregui)

  • Nationalism Today (Klaus-Jürgen Nagel)

  • Diversity and Immigration Policies (Ricard Zapata)

  • Electoral Systems (Ignacio Lago)

  • Techniques of Statistical Analysis I (Group 1-Sandra Bermudez/Group 2- Jorge Rodríguez)

  • Techniques of Statistical Analysis II (Group 1-Aïda Soler /Group 2- Bruno Arpino)

  • Comparative Political Economy (Abel Escribà)

 

Module 4 (compulsory): Final Research Paper (20 ECTS)
Each student will be assigned a supervisor, chosen among all the professors of the programme (with the exception of the visiting professors).

 

2016-2017

Syllabus

All courses are 5 ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System). The Master is taught entirely in English. 

 

Module 1 (compulsory): Methods and Research Techniques (15 ECTS credits) 

 

Module 2 (compulsory): Fundamentals of Political Theory and Political Science (10 ECTS credits) 

 

Module 3 (optional courses): Deepening in some areas of Political Theory and Political Sciences (15 ECTS - choose three courses)*

  • Current Research on Diverse Democracies (visiting professor: Montserrat Gibernau)

  • Multilevel Political Competition: Parties, Citizens and Elections (Carolina Galais)

  • The current financial and economic crises and their impact on the social wellbeing of populations (Vicenç Navarro)

  • Actors and Institutions in the Analysis of Public Policy (Visnja Vukov)

  • Migration and Society (Pau Baizán)

  • The Construction of the EU and its Consequences on the European Population (Javier Arregui)

  • Nationalism Today (Klaus-Jürgen Nagel)

  • Diversity and Immigration Policies (Ricard Zapata)

  • Electoral Systems (Ignacio Lago)

  • Techniques of Statistical Analysis I (Group 1-Sandra Bermudez/Group 2- Jorge Rodríguez)

  • Techniques of Statistical Analysis II (Group 1-Aïda Soler /Group 2- Bruno Arpino)

 

Module 4 (compulsory): Final Research Paper (20 ECTS)
Each student will be assigned a supervisor, chosen among all the professors of the programme (with the exception of the visiting professors).

 

 

2015-16

All courses are 5 ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System). The Master is taught entirely in English. 

 

Module 1 (compulsory): Methods and Research Techniques (15 ECTS credits) 

  • Qualitative Research Methods (Evren Yalaz)
  • Fundamentals of Political and Social Research (Aina Gallego)
  • Political Theory in the 21st Century (visiting professor: Alessandro Ferrara, Roma Tor Vergata)

 

Module 2 (compulsory): Fundamentals of Political Theory and Political Science (10 ECTS credits) 

  • Democracy and Political Liberalism: theoretical and institutional features (Ferran Requejo)
  • Federalism and Federations: political theory and comparative politics  (Klaus-Jürgen Nagel)

 

Module 3 (optional courses): Deepening in some areas of Political Theory and Political Sciences (15 ECTS - to choose among the following courses)*

  • Current Research on Diverse Democracies (visiting professor: Peter A. Kraus, Universitat d'Augsburg)
  • Diversity and Immigration Policies (Ricard Zapata i Núria Franco)
  • Multilevel Political Competition: Parties, Citizens and Elections (Carolina Galais)
  • The current financial and economic crises and their impact on the social wellbeing of populations (Vicenç Navarro)
  • Actors and Institutions in the Analysis of Public Policy (Visnja Vukov)
  • Migration and society (Pau Baizán)
  • The Construction of the EU integration Process and Its Consequences for EU Citizens (Javier Arregui)
  • Nationalism, today (Klaus-Jürgen Nagel)
  • Electoral systems (Ignacio Lago)
  • Psicologia social: individu i societat (Verònica Benet-Martínez)
  • Techniques of Statistical Analysis I (Group 1-Romain Lachat /Group 2-Jorge Rodríguez)
  • Techniques of Statistical Analysis II (Group 1-Aïda Soler / Group 2-Bruno Arpino)

 

Module 4 (compulsory): Final Research Paper (20 ECTS)
Each student will be assigned a supervisor, chosen among all the professors of the programme (with the exception of the visiting professors).

 

 

2014-15

All courses are 5 ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System). The Master is taught entirely in English. 

 

Module 1 (compulsory): Methods and Research Techniques (15 ECTS credits) 

  • Qualitative Research methods (Lorenzo Gabrielli and Gema Rubio)
  • Fundamentals of Political and Socia Research (Anastassia Obydenkova)
  • Political Theory in the XXIst century (visiting professor: Daniel Weinstock)

 

Module 2 (compulsory): Fundamentals of Political Theory and Political Science (10 ECTS credits) 

  • Democracy and Political Liberalism: theoretical and institutional features (visiting professor: Oscar Pérez de la Fuente)
  • Federalism and Federations: Political theory and comparative politics (Klaus-Jürgen Nagel)

 

Module 3 (optional courses): Deepening in some areas of Political Theory and Political Sciences (10 ECTS for the Research modality of the Master; 20 ECTS for the Academic modality of the Master  - to choose among the following courses)*

  • Current Research on Diverse Democracies (Recommended - visiting professor: Stephen Tierney)
  • Diversity and Immigration Policies (Ricard Zapata)
  • Competició política en contexts multinivell: partits, ciutadans i eleccions (Lorenzo de Sio and Diego Garzia)
  • The current financial and economic crisis and their impact on the social wellbeing of populations (Vicenç Navarro)
  • Actors and institutions in public policy analysis (Mònica Clua)
  • Migration and society (Pau Baizán)
  • The EU Integration Process and Its Consequences for EU Citizens (Andrea Noferini)
  • Nationalism, today (Klaus-Jürgen Nagel)

 

Module 4 (compulsory): Final Research Paper (20 ECTS)
Each student will be assigned a supervisor, chosen among all the professors of the programme (with the exception of the visiting professors).

 

 

2013-14

All courses are 5 ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System). The Master is taught entirely in English.

 

Module 1 (compulsory): Methods and Research Techniques (15 ECTS credits) 

  • Qualitative Research Methods (Blanca Garcés)
  • Fundamentals of Political and Social Research (Anastassia Obydenkova)
  • Political Theory in the 21st. Century (visiting professor: Michel Seymour)

 

Module 2 (compulsory): Fundamentals of Political Theory and Political Science (15 ECTS credits) 

  • Democracy and Political Liberalism: theoretical and institucional features (visiting professor: Oscar Pérez de la Fuente)
  • Diversity and Immigration Policies (Ricard Zapata)
  • Federalism and federal political systems compared. Federal theory, conflict resolution, and democracy (visiting professor: Roland Sturm)

 

Module 3 (optional courses): Deepening in some areas of Political Theory and Political Sciences (10 ECTS for the Research modality of the Master; 20 ECTS for the Academic modality of the Master  - to choose among the following courses)*

  • Current Research on Diverse Democracies (visiting professor: Soeren Keil)
  • Political Competition in Multilevel Systems: Political Parties, Citizens and Elections (Francesc Pallarés)
  • The Wellfare State, Globalization, and European Integration Vicenç Navarro)
  • Actors and Institutions in the Analysis of Public Policy (Mònica Clua)
  • Electoral Systems (Ignacio Lago)
  • Migration and Society (Mathew Creighton)
  • The EU Integration Process and Its Consequences for EU Citizens (Javier Arregui)
  • Nationalism, Today (Ivan Serrano and Joan Vergés)

 

Module 4 (compulsory): Final Research Paper 
Each student will be assigned a supervisor, chosen among all the professors of the programme (with the exception of the visiting professors).

  • Research Paper of 10 ECTS (Acadèmic modality of the Master)
  • Research Paper of 20 ECTS (Research modality of the Master)

 

 

2012-13

All courses are 5 ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System). The Master is taught entirely in English. 

 

Module 1 (compulsory): Methods and Research Techniques (15 ECTS credits) 

  • Qualitative Research Methods (Blanca Garcés)
  • Fundamentals of Political and Social Research (Anastassia Obydenkova)
  • Political Theory in the 21st Century (visiting professor: Hans-Jürgen Puhle)

 

Module 2 (compulsory): Fundamentals of Political Theory and Political Science (15 ECTS credits) 

  • Democracy and Political Liberalism: theoretical and institutional features (Íñigo González)
  • Diversity and Immigration Policies (Lorenzo Gabrielli)
  • Federalism and Federations: political theory and comparative politics (Klaus-Jürgen Nagel)

 

Module 3 (optional courses): Deepening in some areas of Political Theory and Political Sciences (10 ECTS for the Research modality of the Master; 20 ECTS for the Academic modality of the Master  - to choose among the following courses)*

  • Current Research on Diverse Democracies (visiting professor: James Bickerton)
  • Political Competition in Multilevel Systems: Political Parties, Citizens and Elections (Francesc Pallarés)
  • The Wellfare State, Globalization, and European Integration (Vicenç Navarro)
  • Actors and Institutions in the Analysis of Public Policy (Mònica Clua)
  • Electoral Systems (Ignacio Lago)
  • Migration and Society (Mathew Creighton)
  • The EU Integration Process and Its Consequences for EU Citizens (Javier Arregui)
  • Nationalism, Today (Klaus-Jürgen Nagel)

 

Module 4 (compulsory): Final Research Paper 
Each student will be assigned a supervisor, chosen among all the professors of the programme (with the exception of the visiting professors).

  • Research Paper of 10 ECTS (Acadèmic modality of the Master)
  • Research Paper of 20 ECTS (Research modality of the Master)