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

Exam - Outside session

Assessments methods	By rating
Descriptions of Exams	L’évaluation est possible en anglais, allemand ou français.