Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19
This course investigates the politics of good governance and anti-corruption policies inside and beyond the borders of Europe. It focuses on the concepts of corruption and good governance, explores major theoretical approaches regarding fight against corruption and addresses specific cases such as corruption in old patrimonial communist states, state capture in Southeast Europe, oligarchs in Europe’s near abroad and lords of poverty in Africa.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Combining insights from the governance literature and corruption research, the course seeks to introduce students to the historical designs and contemporary theories of anti-corruption. It explores whether good governance can be promoted across borders and examine in a critical way how the external actors (such as the EU) have performed in this regard. There will be analysis of case specific issues such as corruption in old patrimonial communist states, elite cartels and state capture in Southeast Europe, oligarchs in Europe’s near abroad and lords of poverty in Africa. The course will be a survey course to introduce students to the field and will be supplemented by a research seminar for students wishing to explore these issues in more depth.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 39 | Feedback Weeks | 42 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback will be provided via Turnitin. |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the causes of corruption and identify the consequences for government quality, democracy, and development. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse in a critical way how /why international and regional organisations (such as the EU) promote good governance and fight against corruption in the third countries. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Evaluate the problems and challenges in good governance promotion and anti-corruption policies in different countries. |
| Procedural | Understand | Understand historical and contemporary theories for control of corruption. |
| Reflection | Create | Discuss alternative perspectives, techniques, and policies to promote good governance and fight against corruption. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35 | Feedback Weeks | 26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35 | |
| Feedback |
Examples will be provided before the first seminar, best practice will be discussed after the initial submissions, and individual written feedback will be provided. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the causes of corruption and identify the consequences for government quality, democracy, and development. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse in a critical way how /why international and regional organisations (such as the EU) promote good governance and fight against corruption in the third countries. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Evaluate the problems and challenges in good governance promotion and anti-corruption policies in different countries. |
| Procedural | Understand | Understand historical and contemporary theories for control of corruption. |
| Reflection | Create | Discuss alternative perspectives, techniques, and policies to promote good governance and fight against corruption. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35 | Feedback Weeks | 26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback via email. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the causes of corruption and identify the consequences for government quality, democracy, and development. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse in a critical way how /why international and regional organisations (such as the EU) promote good governance and fight against corruption in the third countries. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Evaluate the problems and challenges in good governance promotion and anti-corruption policies in different countries. |
| Procedural | Understand | Understand historical and contemporary theories for control of corruption. |
| Reflection | Create | Discuss alternative perspectives, techniques, and policies to promote good governance and fight against corruption. |
| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | 26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35 | Feedback Weeks | 26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35 | |
| Feedback |
Guided peer feedback: students will offer each other advice and suggestions in relation to each other’s work after each presentation by using a standardised feedback form (oral and written) to help student prepare the second oral presentation which will be marked. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the causes of corruption and identify the consequences for government quality, democracy, and development. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse in a critical way how /why international and regional organisations (such as the EU) promote good governance and fight against corruption in the third countries. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Evaluate the problems and challenges in good governance promotion and anti-corruption policies in different countries. |
| Procedural | Understand | Understand historical and contemporary theories for control of corruption. |
| Reflection | Create | Discuss alternative perspectives, techniques, and policies to promote good governance and fight against corruption. |
| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | 25 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback |
In order to create a sense of community, each registered student on the course will, using Padlet, be required to write a short personal introduction. Full details of requirements to be given in course guide. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Evaluate | Evaluate the problems and challenges in good governance promotion and anti-corruption policies in different countries. |
| Procedural | Understand | Understand historical and contemporary theories for control of corruption. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the causes of corruption and identify the consequences for government quality, democracy, and development. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse in a critical way how /why international and regional organisations (such as the EU) promote good governance and fight against corruption in the third countries. |
| Reflection | Create | Discuss alternative perspectives, techniques, and policies to promote good governance and fight against corruption. |
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