Universität Wien

210048 LK BAK7 Comparative Analysis of Politics (2015W)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

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.

Plagiarism (presenting someone else's work as your own) is strictly FORBIDDEN. Plagiarism may result in failing the entire course.

Moodle

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).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 13.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 20.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 27.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 03.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 10.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 17.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 24.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 01.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 15.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 12.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 19.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
  • Tuesday 26.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This is an introductory reading course in comparative politics. It provides students with an overview of basic concepts in comparative politics and the main approaches to analyzing political processes, institutions and policies.

Assessment and permitted materials

Mitarbeit und Anwesenheit: 10 Prozent der Gesamtnote.
Impulsreferat in Kleingruppen: 30 Prozent der Gesamtnote.
Response Papers: 30 Prozent der Gesamtnote.
Abschlusstest: 30 Prozent der Gesamtnote.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The objective of the course is to deepen students' understanding of fundamental concepts and approaches in political science with a focus on the comparative analysis of politics. The course will also develop students' analytical skills through their critical engagement with arguments from the relevant academic literature.

Examination topics

Diskussion der Texte auf Basis von mündlichen Präsentationen und in Form von Plenums- und Gruppendiskussionen.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:38