CORRUPTION AND POLITICS
Estudios Globales / Global Studies
Curso 2025/2026
1. Subject Information
(Date last modified: 13-06-25 15:18)- Code
- 140532
- Plan
- 405
- ECTS
- 6.00
- Type
- Year
- 3
- Duration
- Second semester
- Language
- ENGLISH
- Area
- -
- Departament
- -
- Virtual platform
Professor Information
- Professor
- Zulima Palmira Sánchez Sánchez
- Group/s
- sin nombre
- Centre
- Fac. Derecho
- Office
- 263A
- Office hours
- -
- Web address
- -
- zulimas@usal.es
- Phone
- Ext. 1652
- Professor
- Miguel Eiros Bachiller
- Group/s
- sin nombre
- Centre
- Fac. Traducción y Documentación
- Office
- -
- Office hours
- -
- Web address
- -
- Phone
- -
2. Association of the subject matter within the study plan
3. Prerequisites
Basic Political science and legal concepts
4. Learning objectives
Analyze the norms that try to control corruption as well as the institutions that play an important role in such a control. Differentiate the role of each of these institutions. Relate the existing figures for control and analyze their results.
5. Contents
Theory.
Theory
Part I.
1. Conceptualizing corruption as a violation of international Human rights
2. Governance and corruption
3. Control of corruption and global public administration
Part II.
1. Definition of Corruption. Causes of Corruption
2. Patterns of Corruption. Consequences of Corruption
3. Control of Corruption and politics.
Applied Exercises
The course deals with theory and practice. We will study each concept through readings and academic debates. Case studies will be selected to underline key issues of corruption and politics theory and practice according with the questions considered during the course.
6. Competences acquired
Basic / General.
CB3, CB5, CG1, CG4
Specific.
CE7, CE13, CE20
7. Teaching methods
Each week is organized in two parts. The first part will focus on different theoretical aspects based on the literature. In the second session, we will work with different audiovisual material, readings, case-study. The aim of the course is to bring to the student the analytical and conceptual tools needed to understand and analyze the implications of corruption in politics in a global context.
8. Anticipated distribution of the use of the different teaching methods
9. Resources
Reference books.
References:
- Arnold Heidenheimer and M. Johnston eds. Political Corruption: Concepts and Contexts. Transaction Publishers, 2006.
- Klitgaard, Robert, Controlling Corruption Berkeley: University of California Press, 1988.
- Michael Johnston, Syndromes of Corruption, Cambridge University Press, 2005.
- Levitsky, Steven and Ziblatt, Daniel (2018): How democracies die. New York: Crown.
- Peters, A.: Corruption as a violation of international Human rights, MPIL Research Paper Series, 2016-18.
- Rose-Ackerman, Susan, Corruption and Government, Cambridge University Press, 1999.
10. Assessment
Assessment criteria.
- All students are expected to keep up with the required readings and to attend classes.
- All late assignments will not be evaluated
Evaluation systems.
Practical exercises and quizzes (60% of the final grade): will evaluate your analytical and practical skills along the course.
Final Exam (40% of the final grade): multiple-choice exam will include theoretical and practical questions. It is necessary to obtain 20% so this test can contribute to the final grade. In case of not reaching this minimum, you will have to repeat the exam in the second call, regardless of the score obtained in the other assignments.