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History of Politics and Society Lab
Course aim
- The ability to apply academic skills and knowledge in practical situations
- The skills to analyze complex political and societal issues from an historical perspective
- Presentation skills
- The ability to critically reflect on one’s own functioning
- Professional skills (attitude, practical accomplishments)
- The skills to function in a professional setting at an academic level
Course content
Career orientation:
Like the internship, the politics and society lab explicitly aims at giving students the opportunity to gain practical experience and get acquainted with the labour market.
Additional information
Instructional formats
Explanation
The politics and society lab is an alternative for the internship. In small groups students study a current-day political or societal issue (of their own choice) from various angles, amongst them the historical angle.
Preparation
Before the start of the politics and society lab you will write a workplan and during the lab you submit weekly logs, reporting your activities.
Examination
Paper 1
Required | Weight 40% | Minimum grade 5.5 | ECTS 6
Paper 2
Required | Weight 20% | Minimum grade 5.5 | ECTS 3
Report
Required | Weight 40% | Minimum grade 5.5 | ECTS 6
- The ability to apply academic skills and knowledge in practical situations - The skills to analyze complex political and societal issues from an historical perspective - Skills in collaboration and communication. The weighted average of the grades for the three tests can be raised or lowered by half a point at most based on the evaluation of the actual functioning of the student by the supervisor.
Entry requirements and preknowledge
Entry Requirements
You have to be registered for the following degree programme:
- History of Politics and Society
Preknowledge
Before starting with the Politics and Society Lab, students need to have completed the following courses: - Cities, States and Citizenship - Politics of The Hague
Languages
- English
Course Iterations
Related studies
Exams
There is no timetable available of the exams
Required Materials
No information available on the required literature
Recommended Materials
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WNB | TBA |
Coördinator
C.A. Boter | c.a.boter@uu.nl |
Lecturers
P.G. Post MA MSc | p.g.post@uu.nl |
Enrolment
Enrollment
From Monday 4 November 2024 up to and including Friday 22 November 2024
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