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210048 LK BAK7: Comparative Political Analysis (2018W)
Comparative Political Analysis (engl.)
Continuous assessment of course work
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A registration via u:space during the registration phase is required. Late registrations are NOT possible.
Students who miss the first lesson without prior notification will lose their seat in the course.Follow the principles of good scientific practice.The course instructor may invite students to an oral exam about the student’s written contributions in the course. Plagiarized contributions have the consequence that the course won’t be graded (instead the course will be marked with an ‘X’ in the transcript of records).
Students who miss the first lesson without prior notification will lose their seat in the course.Follow the principles of good scientific practice.The course instructor may invite students to an oral exam about the student’s written contributions in the course. Plagiarized contributions have the consequence that the course won’t be graded (instead the course will be marked with an ‘X’ in the transcript of records).
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 Mo 03.09.2018 08:00 to Mo 17.09.2018 08:00
- Registration is open from Th 20.09.2018 08:00 to We 26.09.2018 08:00
- Deregistration possible until Su 14.10.2018 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 11.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 18.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 25.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 08.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 15.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 22.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 29.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 06.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 13.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 10.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 17.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 24.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
- Thursday 31.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The main goal of this introductory course is to introduce students to basic theoretical and empirical concepts of Comparative Politics and to practice scientific writing and reading comprehension.
Assessment and permitted materials
The final grade will be based on the following components: attendance (max. 2 absences allowed), reading assignments (20%), a mid-term exam (20%), a final exam (30%), and a term paper (30%).The grading is based on a point-system (i.e. reading assignments = 20 points, mid-term exam = 20 points, final exam = 30 points, and a term paper = 30 points). The total points received determines the final grade:89–100 points: 1
77–88 points: 2
65–76 points: 3
53–64 points: 4
0–52 points: 5
77–88 points: 2
65–76 points: 3
53–64 points: 4
0–52 points: 5
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
All of the above components (max. 2 absences, reading assignments, the mid-term exam, the final exam, and the term paper) must be fulfilled in order to pass the course.
Examination topics
The content of the mid-term and final exams is based on the material covered in the readings and the course sessions.
Reading list
Caramani, Daniele (2017). Comparative Politics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.Further literature is detailed in the syllabus.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:38