210046 LK BAK7: Comparative Politics (2024S)
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Studierende, die der ersten Einheit unentschuldigt fern bleiben, verlieren ihren Platz in der Lehrveranstaltung.Achten Sie auf die Einhaltung der Standards guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis und die korrekte Anwendung der Techniken wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens und Schreibens.
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Studierende, die der ersten Einheit unentschuldigt fern bleiben, verlieren ihren Platz in der Lehrveranstaltung.Achten Sie auf die Einhaltung der Standards guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis und die korrekte Anwendung der Techniken wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens und Schreibens.
Plagiierte und erschlichene Teilleistungen führen zur Nichtbewertung der Lehrveranstaltung (Eintragung eines 'X' im Sammelzeugnis).
Die Lehrveranstaltungsleitung kann Studierende zu einem notenrelevanten Gespräch über erbrachte Teilleistungen einladen.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Fr 02.02.2024 08:00 to Tu 20.02.2024 08:00
- Registration is open from Th 22.02.2024 08:00 to Tu 27.02.2024 08:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 25.03.2024 23:59
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday
13.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
20.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
10.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
17.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
24.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
08.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
15.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
N
Wednesday
22.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
29.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
05.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
12.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
19.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Wednesday
26.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 1 (S1), NIG 2. Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Students are required to attend all classes. It is only allowed to miss up to 2 sessions, although students need to attend the first meeting. Students are expected to complete the required readings and be ready to discuss them in class every week. Object of the evaluation will be students' ability to read, understand and discuss empirical literature, as well as their scientific writing skills.The final grade will be based on the following components:
• Attendance: a maximum of 2 absences are allowed. Students missing more than two classes will receive a 5 (= fail) as final grade.
• Class participation and activities (10 points): students are expected to engage actively in the discussions and exercises in class.
• Reading assignments (25 points): students are required to produce a minimum of 3 annotations on selected texts before each class, via the appropriate tool connected to Moodle.
• Mid-term exam (30 points): students will take a mid-term test covering the content of all previous sessions and readings. No supporting material will be allowed during the exam.
• Term paper (35 points): students will submit the final term paper (3000/3500 words) including a research question, theory/hypothesis, and research design. In addition, every student is expected to submit an earlier draft of the term paper (1000-1500 words) and a short review (300-500 words) with constructive feedback on another draft paper.Plagiarism and ghostwriting are strictly forbidden. To make sure that these rules are not violated all written work will be crosschecked with the anti-plagiarism-software Turnitin. In addition, on some occasions, students might be required to provide an oral discussion of their written work.
• Attendance: a maximum of 2 absences are allowed. Students missing more than two classes will receive a 5 (= fail) as final grade.
• Class participation and activities (10 points): students are expected to engage actively in the discussions and exercises in class.
• Reading assignments (25 points): students are required to produce a minimum of 3 annotations on selected texts before each class, via the appropriate tool connected to Moodle.
• Mid-term exam (30 points): students will take a mid-term test covering the content of all previous sessions and readings. No supporting material will be allowed during the exam.
• Term paper (35 points): students will submit the final term paper (3000/3500 words) including a research question, theory/hypothesis, and research design. In addition, every student is expected to submit an earlier draft of the term paper (1000-1500 words) and a short review (300-500 words) with constructive feedback on another draft paper.Plagiarism and ghostwriting are strictly forbidden. To make sure that these rules are not violated all written work will be crosschecked with the anti-plagiarism-software Turnitin. In addition, on some occasions, students might be required to provide an oral discussion of their written work.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
All of the above components (max. 2 missed classes, reading assignments, mid-term exam, final exam, and term paper) must be fulfilled in order to pass the course.The overall grading is based on a point-system (i.e. class participation = 10 points, reading assignments = 25 points, mid-term exam = 30 points and term paper = 35 points). The total points received determine the final grade:
87–100 points: very good (1)
75–86 points: good (2)
63–74 points: satisfactory (3)
50–62 points: sufficient (4)
0–49 points: fail (5)
87–100 points: very good (1)
75–86 points: good (2)
63–74 points: satisfactory (3)
50–62 points: sufficient (4)
0–49 points: fail (5)
Examination topics
The content of the mid-term and final exams is based on the required literature and on the material covered during class sessions.
The topic for the final written assignment shall be discussed with the instructor.
The topic for the final written assignment shall be discussed with the instructor.
Reading list
Each session will provide a general overview of a topic, relying on the main concepts covered in the textbook. The discussion of one scientific article will then follow, to deepen the understanding of the topic.
Main book: Caramani, Daniele (2013)*. Comparative Politics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Further literature (individual articles) to be detailed in the syllabus.
*Later editions are also accepted
Main book: Caramani, Daniele (2013)*. Comparative Politics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Further literature (individual articles) to be detailed in the syllabus.
*Later editions are also accepted
Association in the course directory
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A thorough reading of the selected literature, class discussions and the final scientific writing exercise are therefore central to achieve the above-mentioned learning goals.
Topics covered in this course include:
- How to conduct empirical research
- Elections and Electoral Systems
- Parties and Party Systems
- Legislative, executive and judicial powers
- Supranational Institutions
- Democracy and authoritarianism
Please note that the course will be instructed in English (both lectures and readings). This also requires that class discussions, weekly assignments, written tests and the term paper are completed in English.