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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
SOC4051 Seminar I Spring 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator :
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course is an advanced-level seminar in sociology. It is a multi-disciplinary course designed to integrate theory, research and practice. This semester the course focuses on conflict prevention and resolution. Firstly, it aims to review classical and contemporary theories of conflict resolution in sociology and related disciplines. Secondly, it examines conflict escalation and conflict prevention as it operates in the context of various societies and in network and surveillance societies. Thirdly, it investigates relations between conflict, crime and legal issues in various types of societies. Finally, it aims to explore the intersections between the class, gender, religion, ethnicity and nationality in the context of conflict resolution and conflict prevention.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
(1)Demonstrate the knowledge of various conceptual approaches to conflict and compare major theories related to conflict
(2)Describe the major theories about various aspects of human behaviour and social systems as they relate to the origins of conflict, sources of conflict and the role of conflict in social change
(3)Describe negotiation, mediation, and advocacy between groups
(4) Demonstrate the ability of gaining conceptual and analytical thinking related to conflict, state and society
(5) Employ theoretical ideas (related to conflict) to specific conflict situations
(6) Establish micro and macro link in analyzing conflict by using several theories
(7) Conduct literature review and make meta-analysis on a given topic
(8) Design a research project proposal related to conflict and present it to audience
(9) Write a project paper including detailed research methodology, theoretical framework and literature review. This is the first step to write full thesis in the second part of this course (seminar II)
(10) Develop awareness of conflict issues at the local and global level
(11) Perform oral presentation of research proposal

Course Content

The course focuses on the phenomenon of corruption and on anti-corruption policies in Europe. It analyses the worldwide corruption discourse of the early 1990s and reconstructs the since then successive establishment of a European and international anti-corruption regime. Sociological aspects of corruption in terms of perceptions of corruption across Europe represent, however, its core focus. “Why are perceptions of corruption important to anti-corruption policies?” is the core question to which the course tries to give a comprehensive answer. By doing so, it takes stock of knowledge of research carried out by the instructor in the frame of EU-funded projects. It especially concentrates on South East Europe and analyses perceptions of corruption and their relevance to combat the phenomenon in Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and Turkey. Furthermore, the seminar provides important insights on recent European as well as international anti-corruption developments relating to instruments enabling an active citizens’ engagement against corruption. It combines both sociological knowledge on corruption and policy oriented analysis. During the classes power point slides will be provided, thus, facilitating student’s understanding of course related subjects. Besides, course reading materials will be made available to all students via the internet seminar tool.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction First week of classes, introduction to the course assignments and material.
2) The Phenomenon of Corruption: Introduction
3) The Establishment of the Worldwide Corruption and Anti-corruption Discourse Readings: Ivan Krastev: When “Should” Does Not Imply “Can”: The Making of the Washington Consensus on Corruption
4) European and International Anti-corruption Regimes-Part 1 Texts and articles on European and international anti-corruption legislation included in the internet seminar tool (www.soziologie.uni-konstanz.de/sac/seminar-tool)
5) European and International Anti-corruption Regimes-Part 2 Texts and articles on European and international anti-corruption legislation included in the internet seminar tool (www.soziologie.uni-konstanz.de/sac/seminar-tool)
6) The EU-Research Project “Crime and Culture”: the Sociological Understanding of Corruption Readings: Giannakopoulos, A./Maras, K./Tänzler, D: Breaking New Ground in Corruption Research, Discussion Paper Series, Konstanz University, No 1, 2006 (accessible in the internet seminar tool)
7) The Research Design of the Project: Methodology, Methods and Foci Readings: Angelos Giannakopoulos/Konstandinos Maras/Dirk Tänzler Breaking New Ground in Corruption Research, Research Project “Crime and Culture”, Discussion Paper Series, University of Konstanz, Discussion Paper No 1, 2007 (accessible in the internet seminar tool)
8) Project Results Analysis 1: Perceptions of Corruption in Bulgaria Readings: Article on Crime and Culture Project Results in: Giannakopoulos, A./Maras, K./Tänzler, D.: Perceptions of Corruption and Their Relevance to Anti-corruption Measures: Research Findings of the EU-Project “Crime and Culture”, in: Stephanie Thiel/Thomas Kliche (eds.): Korruption – Forschungsstand, methodische Ansätze, Handlungsmöglichkeiten pp. 115-151
9) Project Results Analysis 2: Perceptions of Corruption in Romania Readings: Article on Crime and Culture Project Results in: Giannakopoulos, A./Maras, K./Tänzler, D.: Perceptions of Corruption and Their Relevance to Anti-corruption Measures: Research Findings of the EU-Project “Crime and Culture”, in: Stephanie Thiel/Thomas Kliche (eds.): Korruption – Forschungsstand, methodische Ansätze, Handlungsmöglichkeiten, pp. 115-151
10) Project Results Analysis 3: Perceptions of Corruption in Greece Readings: Article on Crime and Culture Project Results in: Giannakopoulos, A./Maras, K./Tänzler, D.: Perceptions of Corruption and Their Relevance to Anti-corruption Measures: Research Findings of the EU-Project “Crime and Culture”, in: Stephanie Thiel/Thomas Kliche (eds.): Korruption – Forschungsstand, methodische Ansätze, Handlungsmöglichkeiten, pp. 115-151
11) Project Results Analysis 4: Perceptions of Corruption in Turkey Readings: Article on Crime and Culture Project Results in: Giannakopoulos, A./Maras, K./Tänzler, D.: Perceptions of Corruption and Their Relevance to Anti-corruption Measures: Research Findings of the EU-Project “Crime and Culture”, in: Stephanie Thiel/Thomas Kliche (eds.): Korruption – Forschungsstand, methodische Ansätze, Handlungsmöglichkeiten, pp. 115-151
12) Project Results Analysis 5: Perceptions of Corruption in Croatia Readings: Article on Crime and Culture Project Results in: Giannakopoulos, A./Maras, K./Tänzler, D.: Perceptions of Corruption and Their Relevance to Anti-corruption Measures: Research Findings of the EU-Project “Crime and Culture”, in: Stephanie Thiel/Thomas Kliche (eds.): Korruption – Forschungsstand, methodische Ansätze, Handlungsmöglichkeiten, pp. 115-151
13) New Anti-corruption Strategies: Engaging Citizens in the Fight against Corruption - EU and International Trends Readings: Ben Elers/Angelos Giannakopoulos/Dirk Tänzler: Citizens’ Participation and Anti-corruption: The Advocacy and Legal Advice Centres of Transparency International and the EU-funded Project “ALACs”, EU-Project ALACs, Discussion Paper Series, University of Konstanz, Discussion Paper No 3, 2010 (accessible in the internet seminar tool)
14) Conclusions and Follow-up Information
15) Final exam
16) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Textbooks
1. The Social Construction of Corruption in Europe: An Introduction, in: D. Tänzler/K. Maras/A. Giannakopoulos (eds.): The Social Construction of Corruption in Europe, Surrey 2012: Ashgate Publishing Group, pp. 1-40
2. Ivan Krastev: When “Should” Does Not Imply “Can”: The Making of the Washington Consensus on Corruption
3. Jan Senior Corruption - The World's Big C. London 2006 4. J. Girling: Corruption, Capitalism, and Democracy. London/New York 1997
Web Sources
1. “Crime and Culture” EU-Project: www.uni-konstanz.de/crimeandculture
2. “ALACs” EU-Project: http://www.soziologie.uni-konstanz.de/alacs/
3. Transparency International: www.transparency.org
4. United Nations Convention against Corruption: http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/treaties/CAC/
5. OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions:
http://www.oecd.org/daf/briberyininternationalbusiness/anti-
briberyconvention/oecdconventiononcombatingbriberyofforeign
publicofficialsininternational businesstransactions.htm
6. Council of Europe - Group of States against corruption (GRECO):
http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/monitoring/greco/default_en.asp
7. European Commission – Home Affairs – Corruption:
http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/organized-crime-and-human-trafficking/corruption/index_en.htm
References: 1. Angelos Giannakopoulos/Konstandinos Maras/Dirk Tänzler: Perceptions of Corruption and Their Relevance to Anti-corruption Measures: Research Findings of the EU-Project “Crime and Culture”, in: Stephanie Thiel/Thomas Kliche (eds.): Korruption – Forschungsstand, methodische Ansätze, Handlungsmöglichkeiten, pp. 115-151 (co-authors Konstadinos Maras and Dirk Tänzler)
2. Angelos Giannakopoulos/Konstandinos Maras/Dirk Tänzler Breaking New Ground in Corruption Research, Research Project “Crime and Culture”, Discussion Paper Series, University of Konstanz, Discussion Paper No 1, 2007
3. Ben Elers/Angelos Giannakopoulos/Dirk Tänzler: Citizens’ Participation and Anti-corruption: The Advocacy and Legal Advice Centres of Transparency International and the EU-funded Project “ALACs”, EU-Project ALACs, Discussion Paper Series, University of Konstanz, Discussion Paper No 3, 2010
4. Eric M. Uslaner: Corruption, Inequality and the Rule of Law. Cambridge 2008 5. Martin J. Bull/James L. Newell (eds.): Corruption in Contemporary Politics. New York 2003 6. Arvind K. Jain (ed.): The Political Economy of Corruption. London/New York 2001

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 30
Presentation 1 % 30
Final 1 % 30
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 30
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 14
Presentations / Seminar 1 24 24
Homework Assignments 1 24 24
Final 1 48 48
Total Workload 152

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design.
2) Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.
3) Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game.
4) Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience.
5) Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.
6) Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.
7) Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.
8) Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.
9) Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.
10) Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice.
11) Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.
12) Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games.