Processes of Democracy and Autocracy

Education facts

Code: ASK22J

The course focuses on central theoretical approaches related to the concept of democracy. Democratisation and a return to authoritarian rule are treated with help from approaches of democratic theory. Central methodological approaches and empirical results are introduced and problematised. The student is taught how to critically review both results and applied methods as well as how to independently formulate scientific problems, and finally how to choose, while giving reason for choosing, a scientific method suitable for the problem.

Entry requirements

A minimum of 180 credits on first cycle, including 90 credits in Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Human Rights or Peace and Conflict Studies, including a minimum of 7,5 credits research method with a focus on Social Science and English 6/English level 2

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Processes of Democracy and Autocracy

  Dalarna University

  Borlänge

  Start date: 9 November 2026

  End date: 13 December 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %