Understanding Political Concepts
This course is part of Introduction to Political Science IPSAMOOC.
This comprehensive course, part of the IPSAMOOC project, explores fundamental political science concepts through innovative learning methods. Students learn to analyze and reconstruct key political concepts like authority, democracy, and power using the Hyperpolitics interactive dictionary. The course emphasizes critical thinking and elementary theory-building, enabling students to understand complex political concepts in different contexts while developing their own analytical framework.
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What you'll learn
Master the analysis and reconstruction of key political science concepts
Develop critical thinking skills for understanding political theories
Understand the interconnections between different political concepts
Apply Hyperpolitics methodology to analyze political ideas
Create your own political science vocabulary
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There are 3 modules in this course
This innovative course teaches conceptual thinking and elementary theory-building in political science using the Hyperpolitics methodology. Students learn to unpack and reconstruct key political concepts through interactive learning techniques. The curriculum combines theoretical understanding with practical applications, using visualizations and exercises to enhance learning. The course includes access to an open-access website for practicing professional vocabulary development.
Political Concept Analysis
Module 1
Critical Thinking in Political Science
Module 2
Political Concept Interactions
Module 3
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Introduction to Political Science IPSAMOOC
Instructors
Emeritus Professor of Political Science & President, Federica Web Learning
Mauro Calise is Emeritus Professor of Political Science, University of Naples Federico II and past President of the Società Italiana di Scienza Politica (2008-10). He is the Editor of the Rivista of Digital politics.
Emeritus Professor of Political Science
Werner J. Patzelt is Research Director of the Brussels MCC, and formerly full professor of Comparative Government at the Technical University of Dresden (1992-2019) and a senior fellow at the MCC Budapest (2021-22).
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