| Dozent/in |
Odysseas Konstantinakos, PhD |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Masterseminar |
| Code |
FS261600 |
| Semester |
Frühjahrssemester 2026 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Politikwissenschaft |
| Studienstufe |
Bachelor
Master |
| Termin/e |
Mi, 25.02.2026, 12:00 - 14:00 Uhr, Intern, HS8
Fr, 06.03.2026, 09:15 - 17:00 Uhr, 3.B01
Sa, 07.03.2026, 09:15 - 15:30 Uhr, 3.B01
Fr, 17.04.2026, 09:15 - 17:00 Uhr, 3.B01
Sa, 18.04.2026, 09:15 - 15:30 Uhr, 3.B01 |
| Umfang |
2 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Turnus |
Blockveranstaltung |
| Inhalt |
What happens to politics when a crisis strikes? In ordinary times, policymaking follows a predictable rhythm — consultation, legislation, implementation. But crises disrupt this cycle, compressing time, reshaping political space, and forcing decision-makers to act under pressure and uncertainty. This course explores how crises redefine what is politically feasible and desirable, how institutions adapt (or break), and how power dynamics shift when urgency replaces deliberation.
Students will examine major crises of the 21st century — from financial turmoil and pandemics to war, inflation, and climate emergencies — and assess their political and economic consequences. Blending theory and practice, the course introduces key concepts from political science and international political economy before moving toward applied analysis. Through case studies, presentations, and “what-if” simulations, students will step into the role of policymakers to understand crisis management as both a test of leadership and a driver of institutional change.
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| Schlagworte |
Nachhaltigkeit; Gender/Diversity |
| Lernziele |
On successful completion of the crisis seminar, students should be able to analyze in an interdisciplinary fashion recent crisis-episodes and their economic consequences. They will be able to reconstruct crises that marked the 21st century by demonstrating causal roots that led to them, distinguishing endogenous from exogenous factors, and identifying actors, interests and strategies. Finally, they will be able to analyze the interaction of political phenomena with economic trends, identify policy options and produce brief analysis reports for policymakers. |
| Voraussetzungen |
Introduction to Political Science, Basic knowledge of economics, Elements of International Relations |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Anmeldung |
***Important*** In order to acquire credits, it is mandatory to register for the course via the UniPortal. Registration opens two weeks before and ends two weeks after the start of the semester. Registrations and cancellations are no longer possible after this period. The exact registration dates can be found here: http://www.unilu.ch/ksf/semesterdaten |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Active participaiton (Attendance at the seminar, weekly short written comments, active participation in the sessions – or more, if desired) / Presentation / Essay |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
Active participation, Presentation, Research design paper/ 4 Credits / 4 Credits
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| Hinweise |
Einführungsveranstaltung findet statt am Mittwoch, 25.02.2026 von 12:00 - 14:00 Uhr im HS 8 |
| Hörer-/innen |
Nach Vereinbarung |
| Kontakt |
odysseas.konstantinakos@eui.eu |
| Material |
Available on OLAT |
| Literatur |
- Hannah Arendt, 1967. “Truth and Politics”. Originally published in The New Yorker, February 25, 1967*
- Suggested podcast: https://www.talkingpoliticspodcast.com/history-of-ideas-1: History of Ideas - Weber on Leadership | The Profession and Vocation of Politics, 1919*
- Peter Hart (1993), Symbols, Rituals and Power: The Lost Dimensions of Crisis Management, Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 1: 36-50.*
- Arjen Boin, Paul 't Hart & Allan McConnell (2009) Crisis exploitation: political and policy impacts of framing contests, Journal of European Public Policy, 16:1, 81-106, DOI: 10.1080/13501760802453221 Suggested film https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120885/ (1997)
and a lot more on OLAT and in the Syllabus
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