ST-103 Comparative Politics (Autumn 2021)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Gjermund Haslerud
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Political Science
- Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration
- Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme
- Political Science, 1-year Programme
Teaching language
Norwegian
Learning outcomes
Upon success completion of the course, the student should be able to
- Reflect on the field of comparative politics as a subfield within political science
- Hva knowledge of the main theoretical debates within the field of comparative politics.
- Understand the logics of comparison and comparative methods as a particular research design.
- Use the comparative analytical framework to analyse a wide range of political systems and events across and within different countries
Contents
The course gives an introduction to using comparative methods in political science and political sociology. Emphasis is attached to application of analytical models.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures and group work.
Examination requirements
Before entering exams students must submit a written assignment. Instruction will be made available in "Canvas".
Examinations
5 hour written examination with graded assessment.
Student evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Offered as a free-standing course
Yes. Subject to availability.
Admission for external candidates
No.
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