| Dozent/in |
Marta Fraile-Maldonado, Ph.D. |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Masterseminar |
| Code |
FS261646 |
| Semester |
Frühjahrssemester 2026 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Politikwissenschaft |
| Studienstufe |
Bachelor
Master |
| Termin/e |
Mi, 25.02.2026, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, Intern, HS8
Fr, 20.03.2026, 09:15 - 17:00 Uhr, 4.B01
Sa, 21.03.2026, 09:15 - 15:30 Uhr, 4.A05
Fr, 24.04.2026, 09:15 - 17:00 Uhr, 3.B47
Sa, 25.04.2026, 09:15 - 15:30 Uhr, 3.B47 |
| Weitere Daten |
Einführungsveranstaltung findet statt am Mittwoch, 25.02.2026 von 12:00 - 14:00 Uhr im HS 8 für alle Blockseminare des Polsem. |
| Umfang |
2 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Turnus |
Blockveranstaltung |
| Inhalt |
In the 21st century, the activity of governments and the policies they develop are under constant scrutiny by citizens and the media. In this context, citizens’ opinions are fundamental to the functioning of any democracy. This course proposes the study of public opinion in Europe from a comparative perspective. It discusses the concept, definition, and different ways of measuring public opinion according to the most relevant debates in the fields of communication, political psychology, and political science. It will also analyze the main determinants of public opinion (traditional media and, especially, social media) and some of its most relevant political consequences, including the spread of fake news, polarization, and resistance to gender equality. |
| Lernziele |
Evaluation of the credibility of the existing theories about the psychological and political processes involved in the formation of public opinion
Understanding the role of the media in informing and influencing public opinion, with a special emphasis on social media
Understanding the effects of public opinion on the daily world of politics, including misinformation, fake-news, polarization, and resistance to gender equality |
| Voraussetzungen |
The course requires knowledge of written and spoken English |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Anmeldung |
***Wichtig*** Um Credits zu erwerben ist die Anmeldung zur Lehrveranstaltung über das UniPortal zwingend erforderlich. Die Anmeldung ist ab zwei Wochen vor bis zwei Wochen nach Beginn des Semesters möglich. An- und Abmeldungen sind nach diesem Zeitraum nicht mehr möglich. Die genauen Anmeldedaten finden Sie hier: http://www.unilu.ch/ksf/semesterdaten |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Presentation, Essay, Active participation (Attendance at the seminar, weekly short written comments, active participation in the sessions) |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
Active participation, Presentation, Research design paper/ 4 Credits / 4 Credits
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| Hinweise |
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| Hörer-/innen |
Nach Vereinbarung |
| Kontakt |
marta.fraile@csic.es
(https://sites.google.com/site/martafrailemaldonado/) |
| Material |
Available on OLAT |
| Literatur |
Will be available via OLAT |