POL551 Comparative Politics

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Charalambos Demetriou (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Stanislav Balík, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Timetable
Mon 21. 9. to Thu 8. 10. Fri 10:00–11:40 U41, Sat 10. 10. to Fri 18. 12. Fri 10:00–11:40 U41; and Fri 9. 10. 10:00–11:40 U42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to understand basic principles of comparative political research. They should be able to describe the basic types of democratic and non-democratic regimes. Students are able to explain the basic features of political regimes in Nigeria, India, China and the USA.
Syllabus
  • 1. Comparative Politics in the Political Science Research 2. Comparative Method I. 3. Comparative Method II. 4. Democracy 5. Theory of Non-democratic Regimes 6. Totalitarian and Authoritarian Regimes 7. Parlamentary Systems 8. Presidential and Semi-Presidential Systems 9. Political System of the USA 10. Political System of India 11. Political System of Nigeria 12. Political System of China 13. Final Exam
Literature
  • Comparative European politics. Edited by Josep M. Colomer. 3rd ed. New York: Routledge, 2008, ix, 310. ISBN 9780415437561. info
  • Political institutions in Europe. Edited by Josep M. Colomer. 1st ed. New York: Routledge, 1996, ix, 288. ISBN 0415108209. info
  • EASTON, David. A framework for political analysis. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1965, xvi, 143. info
  • EASTON, David. A systems analysis of political life. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1965, xvi, 507. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, reading, presentation
Assessment methods
The students are expected to read the literature and attend lectures. Attendance at lectures is not obligatory. On the contrary, students have to atennd the seminars and participate actively at discussion. The students are required to write a term-paper or present a report focusing on some of the aspects of selevted political systems. Evaluation: written exam (maximum 30 points), term-paper (maximum 10 points), presentation (maximum 10 points) and participation at seminars (maximum 10 points). Grading: A. 60-56 points B. 55-51 points C. 50-46 points D. 45-41 points E. 40-36 points
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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