Comparative Political Systems (RI221) | GSÜ

Content

Objective

The course aims to give a basic knowledge to students about the discipline of comparative politics through the various examples of political systems in the world.

Course Content

Comparative Politics and Theoretical Approaches / Definitions and Classifications
Parties and Party systems
Elections and Election Systems
Case studies

Course Learning Outcomes

Students will have fundamental knowledge about the discipline of comparative politics.
Students will be able to make comparative analysis at the end of the semester between the various political systems in the world through the case studies.

Teaching and Learning Methods

14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures

Weekly Contents

Theory Topics
Week	Weekly Contents
1	Definitions and classifications
2	Comparative politics and theoretical approaches
3	Parties and party systems
4	Elections and Election Systems
5	CASE STUDY
6	CASE STUDY
7	Midterm
8	CASE STUDY
9	CASE STUDY
10	CASE STUDY
11	CASE STUDY
12	CASE STUDY
13	CASE STUDY
14	General analysis

Assessment System

Contribution to Overall Grade
Activities	Number	Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade	1	50
Contribution of final exam to overall grade	1	50
Total	2	100

In-Term Studies
Activities	Number	Contribution
Assignments	0	0
Presentation	0	0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	1	50
Project	0	0
Laboratory	0	0
Other Applications	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Term Paper/ Project	0	0
Portfolio Study	0	0
Reports	0	0
Learning Diary	0	0
Thesis/ Project	0	0
Seminar	0	0
Other	0	0
Total	1	50

ECTS

Activities	Number	Period	Total Workload
Class Hours	13	3	39
Working Hours out of Class	3	7	21
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	1	7	7
Final Examinations (including preparation)	1	8	8
Total Workload			75
Total Workload / 25			3.00
Credits ECTS			3