Course - Specialization in Political Science: Comparative Politics - POL2014
POL2014 - Specialization in Political Science: Comparative Politics
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 3 hours | E |
Course content
The course builds on POL1000 and offers a more comprehensive treatment of concepts and theories within comparative politics, in addition to a close study of the comparative method. Substantively the course focuses on the conceptualisation of democratic and authoritarian institutions and the causes of transitions between these types of regimes. We examine factors such as economic structure, foreign involvement, civil war and mass protest as drivers of these transitions. Throughout the course we pay close attention to how authors in the field use qualitative and quantative evidence to make inferences about these causes.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student shall:
- understand the fundamentals of the comparative method and the connections between comparison and causal inference
- know how scholars have conceptualised democratic and authoritarian regimes and how institutions shape political choices related to corruption, repression, and economic growth
- understand the role of economic structure, mass protest and elites in driving or inhibiting democratisation
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- understand how to derive testable propositions from existing theory of democratisation
- use evidence to make appropriately bounded claims and/or constructively critique existing work
Learning methods and activities
4 hours of lectures per week in the first half of the semester.
Further on evaluation
Assessment: 3-hour written exam in week 9.
Recommended previous knowledge
POL1000
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Provided at the start of the semester
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| POL2004 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2011 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Social Studies
- Social Sciences
- Political Science
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-11-05 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL310 turkis sone Sluppenvegen 14 6 SL311 lyseblå sone Sluppenvegen 14 1 - Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E 2025-02-27 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL311 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 28
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"