210047 LK BAK7 Comparative Analysis of Politics (engl.) (2015W)
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Please sign up for this course via univis before the start of the semester; this is mandatory! It is not possible to sign up afterwards.Students who miss the first unit will lose their place in the course and can be replaced by students from the waiting list.
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 Tu 01.09.2015 00:00 to Su 27.09.2015 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2015 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 06.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 13.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 20.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 27.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 03.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 10.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 17.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 24.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 01.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 15.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 12.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 19.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
- Tuesday 26.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The course provides an introduction to the major concepts and research methods of comparative politics. We will discuss classic issues and current topics in the discipline, and you will learn how to analyse and compare political processes in different political systems. The course will cover a wide range of issues, including comparative methods, social movements, voter behavior, electoral rules, democratization, party systems, and institutional analysis.
Assessment and permitted materials
1. Attendance and participation (15%): Students are expected to attend the classes having read the texts and reflected upon them and contribute to the discussion. You are allowed to miss not more than two sessions.
2. Response papers (40%): Each student will write a weekly response paper to ONE of the texts from the reading list of the upcoming week. The papers should not exceed one double-spaced page, and are due before each lecture. Late papers will be downgraded one unit grade per day. For example, a "1" assignment due on Tuesday but handed in Wednesday will receive a "2".
3. Midterm exam (10%): In-class 30-minute multiple choice exam on November 17th.
4. Final exam (35%): In-class 90-minute multiple choice exam on January 19th.
Plagiarism (presenting someone else's work as your own) is strictly FORBIDDEN. Plagiarism may result in failing the entire course.
2. Response papers (40%): Each student will write a weekly response paper to ONE of the texts from the reading list of the upcoming week. The papers should not exceed one double-spaced page, and are due before each lecture. Late papers will be downgraded one unit grade per day. For example, a "1" assignment due on Tuesday but handed in Wednesday will receive a "2".
3. Midterm exam (10%): In-class 30-minute multiple choice exam on November 17th.
4. Final exam (35%): In-class 90-minute multiple choice exam on January 19th.
Plagiarism (presenting someone else's work as your own) is strictly FORBIDDEN. Plagiarism may result in failing the entire course.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Reading list
Association in the course directory
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