Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1PSIR501Comparative Politics3+0+03723.11.2022
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and International Relations (English) (With Thesis)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to compare and analyze the political systems of different countries.
Course Content This course will focus on political systems in different countries. This way, students will be able to regimes and systems practiced in different systems.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Pelin Aliyev - pelin.aliyev@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Roskin, M. G. (2016). Countries and Concepts: Politics, Geography, Culture. Thirteenth Edition. Pearson.
Course Notes This course will be taught in lecture and discussion format.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 12 3 36
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 12 8 96
Assignments 2 8 16
Presentation 15 4 60
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7 208

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students will be able to understand the concepts of comparative politics in different countries in practice.
2 Students will be learn about the political systems of different countries.
3 Students will be able to follow ongoing developments in different countries through the lenses of comparative politics.
4 Students will be able to have a full-fledged understanding of different regime types by studying country specific cases.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 First meeting, course introduction, syllabus review - -
2 Britain p. 25-72 p. 25-72
3 France p. 74-126 p. 74-126
4 Germany p. 127-181 p. 127-181
5 Japan p. 182-220 p. 182-220
6 Russia p. 221-270 p. 221-270
7 China p. 271-328 p. 271-328
8 Midterm exam/Homework - -
9 India p. 329-360 p. 329-360
10 Mexico p. 361-391 p. 361-391
11 Brazil p. 392-423 p. 392-423
12 Iran p. 456-488 p. 456-488
13 Comparaison of eleven countries p. 489-493 p. 489-493
14 Final Exam/Homework - -

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 5 5 3
C1 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 2 5 5 3
C2 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 5 5 3
C3 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 5 5 3
C4 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 5 5 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant