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Authoritarian Regimes and Global Health

SOT86141Specialisations6 ECTSEnglishsummer semesterDepartment Governance
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What it is about

You examine how different regime types — with a focus on post-Soviet states — influence health policy and health outcomes. By the end of the course you can apply theoretical concepts of comparative politics to health governance, analyze institutional Soviet legacies, and create comparative case studies of authoritarian and hybrid regimes.

What you will be able to do

  • Apply comparative-politics framework to health governance
  • Critically evaluate empirical evidence on democracy and health
  • Analyze the influence of Soviet institutions on current health reforms
  • Assess the effects of biopolitics, surveillance, and civil society suppression on vulnerable groups
  • Conduct systematic comparative institutional analyses of authoritarian states
  • Connect interdisciplinary research and link political determinants with health outcomes
  • Communicate research findings clearly in writing and in group presentations

What the module consists of

  • SeminarDiscussions, text-based analysis and weekly sessions for developing the literature
  • GruppenarbeitCreation of a joint country case study and presentation
  • In‑class Übung/AnalyseSupervised individual case analysis under examination conditions
  • PortfolioCollection of assessment elements including presentation and reflection

Teaching method

  • DiskussionsseminarFosters critical engagement with professional literature
  • Structured in‑class exercises (data analysis, case mapping, role play)Trains practical analytical skills and application of concepts
  • Collaborative group workDevelops teamwork, peer-learning, and presentation competence
  • Documentary presentations and guest lectures (optional)Complement the scientific reading with practice and context perspectives

Dates

Seminar(SOT86141) Authoritarian Regimes and Global Health

  • Thu16:00–18:15H.003, Seminarraum (2910.EG.003)
    14× · 15.10.–04.02.
    • 15.10.
    • 22.10.
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    • 05.11.
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    • 10.12.
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    • 07.01.
    • 14.01.
    • 21.01.
    • 28.01.
    • 04.02.

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