Course ASK22J

Processes of Democracy and Autocracy

7.5 Credits
Second Cycle
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Starts week 46, 2026

The course focuses on central theoretical approaches related to the concept of democracy. Democratisation and a return to authoritarian rule are treated with help from approaches of democratic theory. Central methodological approaches and empirical results are introduced and problematised. The student is taught how to critically review both results and applied methods as well as how to independently formulate scientific problems, and finally how to choose, while giving reason for choosing, a scientific method suitable for the problem.
Starts and ends:
week 46, 2026 - week 50, 2026
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications:
  • A minimum of 180 credits on first cycle, including 90 credits in Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Human Rights or Peace and Conflict Studies, including a minimum of 7,5 credits research method with a focus on Social Science and English 6/English level 2
Selection:
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3PJ2
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
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Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Jenny Åberg
Jenny Åberg

Starts week 45, 2027

After completing this course, students shall be able to:

  • demonstrate in depth knowledge about the various meanings of the concept of democracy and how it has evolved over time
  • problematise and critically analyse classic and current theories on democratisation and a return to authoritarian rule
  • demonstrate understanding of the results and methodological approaches in the empirical research field of democratisation
  • independently apply theoretical approaches of democratisation in order to analyse the level of democracy and its democratic development 
  • independently formulate a research problem within the field of democracy and democratisation, and also choose a method suitable for the problem.
Starts and ends:
week 45, 2027 - week 49, 2027
Study Rate:
100%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications:
  • A minimum of 180 credits on first cycle, including 90 credits in Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Human Rights or Peace and Conflict Studies, including a minimum of 7,5 credits research method with a focus on Social Science and English 6/English level 2
Selection:
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3SXG
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Application period
-
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00