Election Observation 1300-OG-EO-FS

Lecture gives the basis for the planning, deployment and implementation of and follow-up to an election observation mission (EOM). Further, it:
-elaborates the process by which elections are assessed for their compliance with international standards for democratic elections and national legislation, as well as Organization’s election-related commitments eg. OSCE,
- gives an overview of shorth and long term observers tasks,
- shows the importance of observers code of conduct,
- introduce to domestic observation with emphasis on Polish Electoral Code regulations.

Lecture program includes the following topics:

1.Backgroungd of International Election Observation (1,5h)
2. International Standards for Democratic Elections (4 h)
3. Election Observation Mission – structure (2 h)
4. LTO’s and STO’s – role and duties in EOM (4 h)
5. Code of Conduct (2 h)
6. Election Day (1,5 h)
7. Vote Count and Tabulation (1,5 h)
8. Final Report (1,5 h)
9. Domestic Observation (2 h)

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in lectures 20 hrs - consultations- 4 hrs Self-study hours: - preparation for lectures – 10 hrs - reading literature- 10 hrs - preparation for test- 6 hrs Altogether: 50 hrs ( 2 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

Student W1: has advanced knowledge of election observation, W2: possesses knowledge about international standards for democratic elections, W3: is familiar with structure of Election Observation Mission. W4: has in-depth knowledge of the specificities of legal relations between electoral actors at national and international scale

Learning outcomes - skills

Student: U1: is able to correctly interpret and explain legal issues concering elections (confront domestic electoral law with international standards), U2: has basic skills in observing vote count and tabulation, U3: can analyze reports and media briefings concerning election process.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

Student: K1: understands the significance of the final report of EOM for potential improvement of electoral process, K2: is aware of observers Code of Conduct significance for ensuring independent and impartial observation. K3: awareness of one's own knowledge and skills and of the need to educate and set directions for one's own development as an active observer

Teaching methods

Lecture will be hold based on expository teaching methods: - informative lecture, - problem-based lecture.

Expository teaching methods

- informative (conventional) lecture
- problem-based lecture

Prerequisites

none

Course coordinators

Anna Frydrych-Depka

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods:
np.
- test – W1, W2, W3, W4, U1, U2, U3, K1, K2, K3
Assessment criteria:
Final mark is a result from test.
Test consists of 10 closed (check mainly knowledge) for one point each and 2 open questions (checks knowledge and skills) 0-3 points for each.
fail- 0-8 pts (50%)
satisfactory- 9 pts (56%)
satisfactory plus- 10 pts (62%)
good – 11-12 pts (75%)
good plus- 13-14 pts (87,5%)
very good- 15-16 pts (100%)

Practical placement

not applicable

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1300-OG-EO-FS in USOSweb