Politics of Big-Data and Digitalization

What it is about

You critically engage with the political side of Big Data and digitization. You examine how data, algorithms and digital networking change power, freedom and the public sphere and learn to assess technical developments and their social consequences from a political science perspective.

What you will be able to do

• Identify political implications of Big Data
• Analyze the digital integration of politics, society and technology
• Assess the combination of technical and political aspects
• Classify ethical, legal and cultural questions
• Write scientifically grounded analyses

What the module consists of

• SeminarConveying the content through lecture components, discussions and project work; preparation for the examination

Teaching method

• VorlesungConveying the theoretical foundations
• SeminarDeepening and discussion of the learned concepts
• Praktische Übungen / ProjektarbeitApplication of what has been learned to real problems and promotion of scientific methodological competence