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Democracy Theory

Type: Virtual

Language: Spanish

Level Education: Undergraduate/Graduate

Duration: 12 weeks

 

Presentation

 

Some political systems are called “democratic” when they do not fulfill, or do not entirely fulfill, the five basic characteristics of a modern democracy: pluralism, competition, elections, principle of majority rule, and constitutionalism. In order to address this reality, this course seeks to clarify the theoretical bases of democracy as a form of government but also a set of values. The course analyses the challenges facing these systems.

 

Course Structure

 

The course is structured to be completed in 13 weeks and this includes 7 subject topics and 2 weeks for course introduction and closing. The introduction includes a course summary, and the closing unit invites participants to assess the course according to the below structure:

 

Unit 0

Introduction to the Virtual School System, the course and its context:

 

  • Presentation and introduction to the School, course and classmates
  • Understanding and using the virtual classroom
  • Understanding and organization of learning resources

 
Unit 1

Definition of democracy


  • Preliminary definition of democracy
  • The concept of “democracy”
  • The five basic features of democracy
Unit 2

Democracy through time

 

  • The historical evolution of democracy
  • Democracy in ancient times
  • Democracy in the modern world
  • The saga continues
Unit 3

Democracy as a form of government

 

  • Representative government
  • The principle of majority rule
  • Elections
  • Congress
  • Direct democracy
Unit 4

Large-scale democracy: political conditions


  • The State
  • The Nation
  • Rules of the game: The constitution; democratic culture; electoral systems; political parties
Unit 5

Democracy as a set of values

 

  • Autonomy
  • Tolerance
  • Freedom
  • Respect for the rules of the game
  • Political equality
Unit 6

The challenges to Democracy

 

  • Economic and social challenges
  • Political challenges (power)
  • New challenges:
  • Unequal opportunities for men and women and the feminist challenge;
  • Inequality and discrimination faced by groups and minorities due to racial and cultural differences: the challenges of multiculturalism
Unit 7

Colophon: Dimensions of citizenship and challenges to the democratic state


  • Factors that explain the renewed interest in citizen duties and responsibilities
  • New political trends and resignation of citizenship
  • Types of discourse on citizenship and civil society
Closing Unit
 Evaluation

 

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