Challenges to Democracy in Europe

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Humanities
    Domain European and Slavic Studies
    Code UE-L41.00313
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Lecture
    Level Master
    Semester SS-2026

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Tuesday 10:15 - 12:00, Hebdomadaire, PER 21, Room E140 (Spring semester)

    Teaching

    Teachers
    • Wunsch Natasha
    Description

    The lecture course introduces students to core debates relating to democratic developments and challenges to democracy in Europe. It is anchored in a multi-level perspective, covering both the national and the European perspective. The lecture discusses the institutional and cultural underpinnings of democracy as well as current challenges in the form of the rise of populism and democratic backsliding and the responses that democratic actors can provide to these developments. It equips students with a solid understanding of the key concepts from democracy research and recent developments in this field.

    Comments

    Please note that this course will not begin until Tuesday, March 10. The three sessions at the beginning of the semester will be replaced by three mandatory sessions with external speakers on March 25, April 15, and April 30.

    L’évaluation est possible en anglais, allemand ou français.

    Available seats 40
    Softskills No
    Off field Yes
    BeNeFri Yes
    Mobility Yes
    UniPop No
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    17.02.2026 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E140
    24.02.2026 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E140
    03.03.2026 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E140
    10.03.2026 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E140
    17.03.2026 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E140
    24.03.2026 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E140
    31.03.2026 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E140
    14.04.2026 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E140
    21.04.2026 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E140
    28.04.2026 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E140
    05.05.2026 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E140
    12.05.2026 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E140
    19.05.2026 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E140
    26.05.2026 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 21, Room E140
  • Assessments methods

    Exam - Outside session

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    L’évaluation est possible en anglais, allemand ou français.

  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Eastern European Studies 120
    Version: SA22_BA_bi_v01
    Fachmodule > Modul 8: Sozialwissenschaften

    Eastern European Studies 120
    Version: SA13_BA_bi_v01
    Etudes Europe de l'Est: science politique

    Eastern European Studies 120
    Version: SA13_BA_bi_v02
    Etudes Europe de l'Est: science politique

    Eastern European Studies 30
    Version: SA13_BA_bi_v01
    Module à choix > Etudes Europe de l'Est: science politique

    Eastern European Studies 60
    Version: SA13_BA_bi_v01
    Etudes Europe de l'Est: science politique

    Eastern European Studies 60
    Version: SA22_BA_bi_v01
    2 von 3 Fachmodulen (Module 6/7/8) müssen entsprechend der Kombination der Einführungsmodule absolviert werden > Modul 8: Sozialwissenschaften

    Eastern European Studies 90 [MA]
    Version: SA13_MA_PA_bi_v01
    MA OES Science politique et Anthropologie sociale

    Eastern European Studies 90 [MA]
    Version: SA22_MA_PA_bi_v01
    Fachmodule > Modul Major 3 > Modul Major 3: Sozialwissenschaften + Masterkolloquium
    Fachmodule > Modul Major 3 > Modul Major 3: Sozialwissenschaften

    European Studies 30 [MA]
    Version: SA24_MA_P2_bil_v01
    Module 1 : Introduction à l’intégration européenne
    Module 2 : L’Europe en tant qu’espace politique

    European Studies 30 [MA]
    Version: SA14_MA_P2_bil_v01
    Module de base 1: Histoire de l'Integration européenne

    European Studies 90 [MA]
    Version: SA24_MA_PA_bil_v01
    Module 2 : L’Europe en tant qu’espace politique
    Module 1 : Introduction à l’intégration européenne

    European Studies 90 [MA]
    Version: SA14_MA_PA_bil_v01
    Module de Base 4 Sciences politiques de l'Europe centrale et orientale
    Module de base 1: Histoire de l'Integration européenne

    Politics and Society 60
    Version: SA21_BA_de_v01
    BApol02 - Politische System I: Grundlagen

    Politics und Society 30 [MA]
    Version: SA17_MA_SP_NP_de_v01
    Staaten und Gesellschaften im Wandel
    Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft

    Slavic Studies 90 [MA]
    Version: SA16_MA_PA_slav_V01
    Module 3: Spécialisation

    Sociology, Social Policy, Social Work 90 [MA]
    Version: SA17_MA_VP_de_v01
    Options > Politics and Society > Staaten und Gesellschaften im Wandel
    Options > Politics and Society > Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft