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Comparative Politics

Course code

RIP6001.YK

old course code

RIP6001

Course title in Estonian

Võrdlev poliitika

Course title in English

Comparative Politics

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Hannes Nagel (language of instruction:Estonian)

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

The aim of the course is to give an introductory treatment on the theories and development of comparative politics in selected countries.

Brief description of the course

Comparison of political systems. An overview of the main political trends in selected countries. The main theories, which shape our understandings of comparative politics.
Concentrated overviews of the topics will be given in lectures. The topics will be deepened by students’ independent work, which involves exploring literature, preparing for discussions in seminars, etc., including independent home assignments (i.e. essays). Students prepare for exam.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- knows and navigates the basic terminology and primciples of comparative politics;
- can differentaite political systems and knows the basic characteristics of their structure;
- knows the political system of main western powers (USA, France, Great Britain, Germany), their characteristics and structure.

Teacher

Ott Lumi, Hannes Nagel

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