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Political Polarization in a Digital Era

POL27002Interdisciplinary Courses3 ECTSEnglishWintersemester/SommersemesterDepartment Governance
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What it is about

In this module you investigate the causes, forms and consequences of political polarization, particularly in the context of digital media and social networks. By the end you will be able to distinguish different types of polarization, explain their emergence and place modern examples in relation to digitalization.

What you will be able to do

  • Conduct a systematic literature review on political polarization
  • Knowledge of the historical development and the current state of political polarization in consolidated and hybrid democracies
  • Understanding the influence of the Internet and social media on polarization
  • Distinguishing different polarization types (e.g., affective, perceived, elite vs. mass)
  • Comparison and assessment of various theories on political polarization

What the module consists of

  • Seminarcentral event format: content-based introduction, discussion and group exercises; four thematic blocks with a total of sessions and revision phases

Teaching method

  • Seminar-like teachingDevelopment and discussion of theoretical and empirical findings
  • Group exercisesApplication and deepening of the content in group work
  • Media-supported materials (videos, newspaper/blog articles, presentations)Illustration of practical examples and supplement to seminar content
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