Comparative Politics (U03226)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SPS-3-CP

Why does democracy work in some countries but not others? Does low voter turnout signal the death of democracy? Are dictatorships inevitable in some cultures? How can a comparative approach help us to answer these questions? These are some of the issues students will explore in this course. Drawing on a wide range of cases from around the world, this course will enable students to better understand debates surrounding key political institutions and processes by examining them in comparative context.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Politics, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2007	11:10	12:00	Room 1.21, 7 George Square	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	11:10	12:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- demonstrate knowledge of the comparative method and its application;
- show familiarity with core texts in the field of comparative politics;
- analyse critically key political processes and institutions in comparative perspective;
- articulate an informed view about current debates and questions surrounding comparative politics