| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8:30am-9:45am | TuTh | White Hall 101 | Jennifer Gandhi. | HSC. | 4 | 2181 | TBA. |
This course is an introduction to important concepts, themes, and approaches in the comparative study of politics. Students will gain an understanding of how politics is organized in different societies, how political institutions are the product of choices made by individuals in specific contexts, and how institutions interact with social and economic factors to produce policies and outcomes. The course is organized around questions that highlight interesting phenomena or puzzles that call for some kind of explanation. By examining some proposed answers to these questions, we will cover areas in which comparative research has been the most active. By the end of the semester, students will have obtained a broad perspective of the field and the opportunity to relate some of their own interests to existing concerns of other scholars.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- 2008. Comparative Politics. ISBN: 9780199298419.Oxford University Press
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Three Assignments | NA | 3 X 10% |
| Attendance / Participation | NA | 10% |
| Final Examination | NA | 35% |
| Mid Term Examination | NA | 25% |
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