Frank Schimmelfennig: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024 |  |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Frank Schimmelfennig |
| Field | Europäische Politik |
| Address | Professur für Europäische Politik ETH Zürich, IFW D 45.1 Haldeneggsteig 4 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 80 62 |
| Fax | +41 44 632 12 89 |
| frank.schimmelfennig@eup.gess.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
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| 367-0021-00L | Global Business  The enrolment takes place via HSG. | 3 credits | 2G | F. Schimmelfennig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 853-0315-00L | BA Colloquium | 2 credits | 2K | F. Schimmelfennig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The BA Colloquium prepares students for their BA thesis with regard to content, administration, and methodology. During the colloquium, students choose a topic and a supervisor for their thesis. The skills students have acquired during the course of their studies are also enhanced and optimized. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The students are being prepared administratively and methodologically to write their BA-thesis after completing the course. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The BA Colloquium prepares students for their BA thesis with regard to content, administration, and methodology. During the colloquium, each student has to choose a topic for his/her BA-thesis. The students also choose their supervisors, whereas the goal is an even distribution of the supervisors. Finally, the methodological competences which were acquired during the first four semesters will be complemented. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 857-0001-00L | Methods I: Research Design, Qualitative Methods, and Data Collection | 6 credits | 2U + 2S | A. Abdelrahman, F. Schimmelfennig, S. Hegewald, L. Kakhishvili, J. Kissling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The seminar covers basic issues of research design, small-n research, and data collection. It deals with issues of causality, conceptualization, case study design and QCA. Data collection includes interviews, surveys, text analysis, and experimental research. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | This MACIS core seminar covers basic issues of research design, small-n research, and data collection. It familiarizes students with general research design problems such as defining research questions, analyzing causality, and designing single and comparative case studies. It then introduces them to basic issues in small-n research. Students acquire an understanding of the specific challenges and design problems in qualitative analysis. Finally, students are introduced to exemplary methods of data collection. By the end of the course, students should be able to use the principal methods of data collection used by political scientists;have a critical understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the methods, and should be able to reflect on and discuss the methods in light of research questions of their interest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 857-0007-00L | Democracy | 8 credits | 2S | F. Schimmelfennig, D. Kübler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The seminar focuses on seminal books and articles as well as brand new analyses on topical issues of democratic theory and practice. After reviewing theoretical models and different types of democracy, the seminar deals with core problems of democratic governance and with challenges to democracy stemming from globalization and international institutions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | At the end of the seminar, students are familiar with the relevant theoretical and empirical literature on democracy and democratization in national and international contexts. They are able to reflect on contemporary challenges to democracy, in particular those stemming from the internationalization of politics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | see http://www.cis.ethz.ch/education/macis/courses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 860-0001-00L | Public Institutions and Policy-Making Processes Number of participants limited to 30. Priority for Science, Technology, and Policy Master. | 3 credits | 2G | T. Bernauer, S. Bechtold, F. Schimmelfennig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Students acquire the contextual knowledge for analyzing public policies. They learn why and how public policies and laws are developed, designed, and implemented at national and international levels, and what challenges arise in this regard. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Public policies result mainly from decision-making processes that take place within formal institutions of the state (parliament, government, public administration, courts) or inter-/supranational organizations (e.g., EU, UN, World Bank). That is, policies are shaped by the characteristics of decision-making processes and the characteristics of public institutions and related actors (e.g., citizens, interest groups, news media). In this course, students acquire the contextual knowledge for analyzing public policies – hence this course is complementary to the ISTP course on concepts and methods of policy analysis. Students learn why and how public policies and laws are developed, designed, and implemented at national and international levels. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The course is organized in three modules. The first module (taught by Stefan Bechtold) examines basic concepts and the role of law, law-making, and law enforcement in modern societies. The second module (taught by Thomas Bernauer) deals with political behavior (including elections and electoral systems), and the functioning of legislatures, governments, and interest groups. The third module (taught by Frank Schimmelfennig) focuses on the European Union and international organizations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Course materials will be available on Moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Readings will be available on Moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | This is a Master level course. The course is limited to 30 students, with ISTP Master students having priority. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 860-0001-01L | Public Institutions and Policy-Making Processes; Research Paper Prerequisite: you have to be enrolled in 860-0001-00L during the same semester. | 3 credits | 3A | T. Bernauer, S. Bechtold, F. Schimmelfennig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This is an add-on module to the course: 860-0001-00L. It focuses on students writing an essay on an issue covered by the main course 860-0001-00L. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Students learn how to write an essay on a policy issue they select. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Public policies result from decision-making processes that take place within formal institutions of the state (parliament, government, public administration, courts). That is, policies are shaped by the characteristics of decision-making processes and the characteristics of public institutions and related actors (e.g. interest groups). In this course, students acquire the contextual knowledge for analyzing public policies - hence this course is complementary to the ISTP course on concepts and methods of policy analysis. Students learn why and how public policies and laws are developed, designed, and implemented at national and international levels. The course is organized in three modules. The first module (taught by Stefan Bechtold) examines basic concepts and the role of law, law-making, and law enforcement in modern societies. The second module (taught by Thomas Bernauer) deals with the functioning of legislatures, governments, and interest groups. The third module (taught by Frank Schimmelfennig) focuses on the European Union and international organizations. This teaching unit is an add-on module to the course: 860-0001-00L. It focuses on students writing an essay on an issue covered by the main course 860-0001-00L. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | See Moodle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Access only for ISTP MSc students also enrolled in 860-0001-00L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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