Pathologies of democracy Field of study: Political Science
Programme code: W3-S1PO19.2023

Module name: Pathologies of democracy
Module code: W3-PO-S1-PD
Programme code: W3-S1PO19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2025/2026
  • summer 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 is to develop the ability to recognize and diagnose threats related to dysfunctions in a modern democracy. In a laboratory, based on prepared materials, students specify the legal, institutional, economic, social and cultural conditions necessary for the functioning of democratic systems. Next, they focus on identifying potential threats in the dangerous tendencies present in the modern world regarding the erosion of democracy: devaluation of legislation, increase in radicalism, increase in social tensions and discrimination, lack of civic involvement, and increase in authoritarian tendencies.
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 critically assess phenomena in the socio-political sphere and recognize the importance of knowledge in initiating activities in the public interest. [K01]
 PO_1_K02 [5/5] PO_1_K04 [5/5]
The student can correctly indicate examples of dysfunction in the functioning of mechanisms, procedures and institutions of a democratic state. [U01]
 PO_1_U05 [5/5]
The student can take part in a debate and present and evaluate various opinions and positions. The student can identify threats in the political, social and legal spheres and formulate a potential danger. [U02]
 PO_1_U03 [5/5]
The student knows and understands the elements, institutions, features and values of an efficiently functioning democratic state ruled by law. [W01]
 PO_1_W02 [5/5]
The student knows and understands the fundamental dilemmas of modern democracies. The student has the appropriate knowledge to analyze pathological phenomena within the functioning of the democratic system. [W02]
 PO_1_W03 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [PD_1] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – seminar / proseminar [b05] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
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
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
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
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
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
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.
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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