Undergraduate Course: Comparative Politics (PLIT10061)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Politics |
Other subject area | None |
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None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Why does democracy work in some countries but not others? Why do similar institutions have different outcomes? 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¿, this course will enable students to better understand debates surrounding key political processes and how to conduct comparative research. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 4 Politics/International Relations courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Office directly for admission to this course **
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 150 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
Plus 1 hr tutorial per week |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 10,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Revision Session Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
175 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
85 %,
Practical Exam
15 %
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| No Exam Information |
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
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Assessment Information
| Learning Exercise (15%), Essay 1 (35%) and Essay 2 (50%) |
Special Arrangements
| This course has a quota. Preference will be given to Politics and IR students. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Pontus Odmalm
Tel: (0131 6)50 3926
Email: Pontus.Odmalm@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Sopita Sritawan
Tel: (0131 6)50 8253
Email: Sopita.Sritawan@ed.ac.uk |
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