Political consultancy Field of study: Political and Public Counselling
Programme code: W3-S1DP19.2023

Module name: Political consultancy
Module code: W3-DP-S1-DP
Programme code: W3-S1DP19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims to familiarize students with in-depth knowledge and skills in political consultancy. Audiences will learn about policy advice's nature, objectives, tasks and scope. Through active class participation, students will use analytical skills to assess current socio-political events in the context of the acquired knowledge. They will also develop competencies and improve practical skills in the professional and ethical use of public advisory techniques and instruments, with particular emphasis on political communication.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student is ready to behave in a professional manner in designing and creating decisions and actions in the public sphere. [K01]
 DP_1_K05 [5/5]
The student can characterize and forecast relations between participants of political life and other participants of public life (social and economic entities). [U01]
 DP_1_U01 [3/5] DP_1_U05 [3/5]
The student can use advanced instruments and techniques in the field of political advice. [U02]
 DP_1_U01 [3/5] DP_1_U02 [4/5]
The student understands political advice's essence, goals, tasks, and scope. [W01]
 DP_1_W01 [2/5]
The student has advanced knowledge about the possibilities, ways and limits (legal, ethical) of influencing public and political institutions. [W02]
 DP_1_W02 [3/5] DP_1_W04 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [DP_1] 30 Monographic lecture [a02] 
Description [a03] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03]  		course work K01 U01 U02 W01 W02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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