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Overview
The goal of this Contemporary Challenges to Democracy course offered at Sciences Po is to understand the core components of democracy in a wide range of geo-political settings.
Students will identify, measure, and compare various challenges to democracy and get insights into important contemporary issues and debates.
This class sets out to:
- Build on existing knowledge of democracy and democratic institutions.
- Identify the core components of democracy in a wide range of geo-political settings.
- Engage in debates about democratic functioning.
- Gain an extensive understanding of how and why democratic principles are challenged.
- Increase the awareness of the subsequent implications of democratic challenges. – Understand how democracies can be further consolidated.
- Provide insights into important contemporary issues and debates.
- Practice the understanding of comparative methodologies.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Populism
- Information, disinformation and misinformation
- Clientelism and corruption
- Globalisation, immigration and resentment
- Nature, climate and natural disasters
- Terrorism
- Inequality
- Ideological and affective polarisation
- Simulation game
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 25 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
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IELTS 6.5
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Paris, France
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Students currently enrolled in an institution of higher education
- University graduates who have obtained at least a bachelor's degree
- Students in their final year of secondary school who will receive their secondary diploma by Summer and who will enrol in an institution of higher education in Fall
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youFree
Additional Details
One session: 2 900 €; Two sessions: 5 200 €
Living costs
Paris
France
1195 - 1778 EUR / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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