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210050 LK BAK7: Comparative Political Analysis (2021W)
(engl.)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Studierende, die der ersten Einheit unentschuldigt fernbleiben, 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 Mo 06.09.2021 08:00 to Mo 20.09.2021 08:00
- Registration is open from We 22.09.2021 08:00 to We 29.09.2021 08:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 22.10.2021 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes
DO wtl von 07.10.2021 bis 27.01.2022 08.00-09.30 Ort: Digital
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The final assessment will be based on the following components:
(1)- Active participation incl. discussion forum posts (15% of final grade) Regular attendance in class (maximum 2 classes can be missed)
(2) Three homework assignments (25% of final grade) based on materials in the course texts. Students are encouraged to form study groups.
(3) A mid-term paper before Christmas (30% of final grade).
(4) Final paper (30% of final grade).
(1)- Active participation incl. discussion forum posts (15% of final grade) Regular attendance in class (maximum 2 classes can be missed)
(2) Three homework assignments (25% of final grade) based on materials in the course texts. Students are encouraged to form study groups.
(3) A mid-term paper before Christmas (30% of final grade).
(4) Final paper (30% of final grade).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
In order to complete the course with a positive grade students have to attempt all seminar parts.
Students are allowed to miss two classes.
The software turnitin will be used to check plagiarismPlease note that this course is held in English. Students must be able and willing to read and understand academic literature in English and also be able to follow and take part in a discussion in English. Students also have to submit their coursework in English.87-100 = 1. Excellent
75-86 = 2. Good
63-74 = 3. Satisfactory
50-62 = 4. Sufficient
< 50 = 5. Fail
Students are allowed to miss two classes.
The software turnitin will be used to check plagiarismPlease note that this course is held in English. Students must be able and willing to read and understand academic literature in English and also be able to follow and take part in a discussion in English. Students also have to submit their coursework in English.87-100 = 1. Excellent
75-86 = 2. Good
63-74 = 3. Satisfactory
50-62 = 4. Sufficient
< 50 = 5. Fail
Examination topics
The examination will focus on different theoretical topics covered in class material and will include basic comparative analysis using empirical data.The final paper is due on February 10th 2022
Reading list
The following readings are required - please consider buying:
- Daniele Caramani (2020). Comparative Politics (5th edition). Oxford University Press.See here for a pre-view: https://books.google.at/books?id=mgJLDgAAQBAJ&lpg=PP1&ots=3L-5Ck-2cX&dq=caramani%20comparative%20politics%20pdf&lr&hl=da&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false
- Daniele Caramani (2020). Comparative Politics (5th edition). Oxford University Press.See here for a pre-view: https://books.google.at/books?id=mgJLDgAAQBAJ&lpg=PP1&ots=3L-5Ck-2cX&dq=caramani%20comparative%20politics%20pdf&lr&hl=da&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 18.10.2021 14:08
- Methods in Comparative Politics
- Regime types (democracies and autocracies)
- Democratic theory and types of democracies
- Parties and party systems
- Elections and electoral systems
- The Legislature
- The Executive
- The JudiciaryThe course will be taught online.