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Politics of The Hague: between ideals and practice
Course aim
By the end of the course the students:
- will have acquired advanced knowledge of the origins, development and effects of institutions regarding a specific historical topic;
- will have developed the necessary analytical skills for examining the origins, development and effects of these institutions and for applying apposite theories, concepts and methods.
Course content
Why does politics and policy [?] often seem so far removed from political ideals, or the wishes of the population? This course partners with practitioners in The Hague to answer this question from multiple perspectives. Together with them we look into the recent history of Dutch politics and policy, what has changed, and what might need to be changed. This will be done through looking at specific dossiers that we as teachers and students determine with our partners. Possible examples include tax policy, poverty and problematic debts, health and welfare policies or how to strengthen democracy. The course will include Dutch and English sections.
Job Market Orientation
The course reflects contemporary questions regarding democracy, policy and political decision making and applies them to the Dutch case, thus making a connection between historical and contemporary developments and offering preparation for the future job market. We are also going to explore how history students can find a career path in the field of politics, in administration and other related fields.
Job Market Orientation
The course reflects contemporary questions regarding democracy, policy and political decision making and applies them to the Dutch case, thus making a connection between historical and contemporary developments and offering preparation for the future job market. We are also going to explore how history students can find a career path in the field of politics, in administration and other related fields.
Additional information
Please note:
Only students from the MA History of Politics and Society are allowed to register for this course. All other students have to contact the programme coordinator.
Only students from the MA History of Politics and Society are allowed to register for this course. All other students have to contact the programme coordinator.
Instructional formats
Seminar
Examination
Final test
Required | Weight 70% | Minimum grade 5.5 | ECTS 3.5
Test
Required | Weight 30% | Minimum grade 5.5 | ECTS 1.5
Entry requirements and preknowledge
Entry Requirements
No data about mandatory entry requirements is available.
Preknowledge
No data about preknowledge is available.
Languages
- English
Course Iterations
Related studies
Exams
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Required Materials
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Recommended Materials
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Coördinator
prof. dr. J.C. Kennedy | J.C.Kennedy@uu.nl |
Lecturers
dr. F.F. Sterkenburgh | F.F.Sterkenburgh@uu.nl |
prof. dr. R.A.A. Vonk | r.a.a.vonk@uu.nl |
Enrolment
Attention: this course is not open to students from other faculties, so subsidiary students can't enroll for this course.
Enrollment
From Monday 3 June 2024 up to and including Friday 21 June 2024
Late enrollment
From Monday 21 October 2024 up to and including Tuesday 22 October 2024
Enrollment closed
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