Sem (BA/MEd/MA-EU) Political Efficacy - A classical concept renewed

Instructors: Dr. habil. Jasmin Fitzpatrick
Shortname: Sem Pol.Efficacy
Course Type: Seminar

Recommended reading list

Pateman, C. (1970). Participation and democratic theory. Cambridge University Press.
Easton, D., & Dennis, J. (1967). The Child’s Acquisition of Regime Norms: Political Efficacy. The American Political Science Review, 61(1), 25–38. https://doi.org/10.2307/1953873 
Schemer, C., Stanyer, J., Meltzer, C. E., Gehle, L., Van Aelst, P., Theocharis, Y., et al. (2024). The relationship between political entertainment media use and political efficacy: a comparative study in 18 countries. International Journal of Public Opinion Research, 36(4), edae046. doi: 10.1093/ijpor/edae046

Contents

Political efficacy is a well-established concept in political science with a long scholarly tradition. It is closely linked to political behavior, various forms of efficacy, and individual-level characteristics. This course will engage with the classical readings that trace the development of the concept and will highlight its contemporary relevance, particularly in relation to modes of political participation in the 21st century.

The course language is English.

Dates

Date (Day of the week) Time Location
04/13/2026 (Monday) 12:15 - 13:45 02 601 Seminarraum
1137 - Georg-Forster-Gebäude (Sowi)
04/20/2026 (Monday) 12:15 - 13:45 02 601 Seminarraum
1137 - Georg-Forster-Gebäude (Sowi)
04/27/2026 (Monday) 12:15 - 13:45 02 601 Seminarraum
1137 - Georg-Forster-Gebäude (Sowi)
05/04/2026 (Monday) 12:15 - 13:45 02 601 Seminarraum
1137 - Georg-Forster-Gebäude (Sowi)
05/11/2026 (Monday) 12:15 - 13:45 02 601 Seminarraum
1137 - Georg-Forster-Gebäude (Sowi)
05/18/2026 (Monday) 12:15 - 13:45 02 601 Seminarraum
1137 - Georg-Forster-Gebäude (Sowi)
06/01/2026 (Monday) 12:15 - 13:45 02 601 Seminarraum
1137 - Georg-Forster-Gebäude (Sowi)
06/08/2026 (Monday) 12:15 - 13:45 02 601 Seminarraum
1137 - Georg-Forster-Gebäude (Sowi)
06/15/2026 (Monday) 12:15 - 13:45 02 601 Seminarraum
1137 - Georg-Forster-Gebäude (Sowi)
06/22/2026 (Monday) 12:15 - 13:45 02 601 Seminarraum
1137 - Georg-Forster-Gebäude (Sowi)
06/29/2026 (Monday) 12:15 - 13:45 02 601 Seminarraum
1137 - Georg-Forster-Gebäude (Sowi)
07/06/2026 (Monday) 12:15 - 13:45 02 601 Seminarraum
1137 - Georg-Forster-Gebäude (Sowi)