Teaching

Parliamentary Politics: What and How?

BySTS 2022-07-072022-12-05

“What is Politics …” and “How is Politics …” in the parliamentary democracy of Germany? These were the topics of the opening and the final lectures by Sven T. Siefken in the international internship program of the Deutscher Bundestag. Introducing basic questions and institutions to the over 100 participants in March 2022 and moderating a discussion on their experience in the Bundestag in July 2022 were rewarding for all. More about the program can be found here: https://www.bundestag.de/ips

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Germany in the “Superwahljahr”

BySTS 2021-09-012022-12-05

Back at Colorado College, teaching a class in Comparative Politics on the Superwahljahr 2021. The election to the 20th German Parliament will be held on September 26, 2021. It will, very likely, bring an end to 16 years as chancellor of Angela Merkel, who is not running for reelection. With ongoing fragmentation of the German…

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German Politics in Colorado

BySTS 2022-08-232022-12-06

The 2022 class by Sven T. Siefken at Colorado College takes an in-depth look at how people can make a difference in parliamentary politics. In a comparative perspective on the European parliamentary democracies, we study civic culture and political activism, look at candidate nomination and the electoral system and at how to run an election…

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Georgetown Class on Activism, Campaigning, Governing in Europe

BySTS 2023-03-082023-03-08

For the Master’s Program of American Government at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, Sven T. Siefken is co-teaching a Comparative Politics class. Students learn about the entire process: From becoming active in politics, to party work, candidate nomination, election and governing. Going broad comparatively and going deep in the formalities and informalities of the German…

Parliaments | PiP | Teaching

At the IParl Academy

BySTS 2023-03-162023-03-17

In March 2023, the Institute for Parliamentary Research held the first IParl Academy for graduate students. As part of the program, Sven T. Siefken discussed with participants what roles parliaments had in crises and how crises are dealt with in parliaments. You can find more about the IParl Academy here https://www.iparl.de/de/forschung/iparl-akademie.html

Parliaments | Teaching

Playing Parliament

BySTS 2023-10-252023-10-25

Simulation games are an innovative way for teaching the logic and dynamics of the political process. Sven T. Siefken and a group of students from different universities participated in the parliamentary simulation that is run by the German Bundestag, going through the parliamentary phases of how a bill becomes a law. More on the simulation…

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Visiting the Federal Police

BySTS 2023-10-26

During the latest field trip, a group of students and Sven T. Siefken visited different departments of the Federal Police and other security agencies to discuss current threats and challenges. More about the German Federal Police here: https://www.bundespolizei.de As Or

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