Contemporary Democracy Issues
| Title | Σύγχρονα Θέματα Δημοκρατίας / Contemporary Democracy Issues |
| Code | ΚΕ0Ε42 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Political Sciences |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Filimon Peonidis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 100001509 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Politikṓn Epistīmṓn 2023-sīmera
Registered students: 4
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Winter | - | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600288717
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Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600288717
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites
Learning Outcomes
Students should be in a position to understand the course of democracy during the 20th century, recognize the problems of contemporary democratic regimes and be able to consider ways for overcoming them.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Nowadays nobody can deny the existence of the democratic deficit, that is the discrepancy between the way modern democracies operate and citizens’ perception about the way they should operate. The question that arises is whether political philosophy and democratic theory in particular can help in reducing this deficit. The relevant literature is burgeoning but some proposals seem rather to undermine than empower popular sovereignty, which is the cornerstone of democracy. In this course after an introduction to the history of democracy during the 20th century, we will examine, among others, issues related to the crisis of representation, the role of technocrats, the alleged incompetence of citizens, deliberative democracy, direct democracy and the revival of sortition as a method for electing public officials.
Keywords
modern democracy, popular sovereignty, democratic deficit
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Communication through the e-learning platform
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 50 | 1.8 | |||
| Exams | 100 | 3.6 | |||
| Total | 150 | 5.5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Final written examinations
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Φιλήμων Παιονίδης, Η δημοκρατία ως λαϊκή κυριαρχία (Αθήνα: Gutenberg, 2018)
Additional bibliography for study
Manfred G. Schmidt, Θεωρίες της δημοκρατίας (Αθήνα: Σαββάλας, 2004)
Robert, Dahl, Περί δημοκρατίας (Αθήνα: Ψυχογιός, 2001)
Last Update
01-10-2025
