COMPARATIVE POLITICS II

POLI340

Course Code: POLI340
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Hakan Yavuzyılmaz

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Become familiar with key concepts and theories in Comparative Politics.
Gain knowledge about the political systems of different countries.
Analyse current developments and political debates in various countries from an analytical perspective.
Acquire knowledge about methods of systematic comparison in Political Science.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

POLI307

Course Description

In this course, various cases of democratization, autocratization, and re-democratization will be analysed comparatively within the framework of contemporary debates on authoritarian trends and the rise of populism. Throughout the course, different countries with hybrid or authoritarian regimes, along with their political, economic, and social structures, will be examined. The countries have been selected based on their differing political systems, levels of democracy. The historical backgrounds, state institutions, political economies, and political cultures of these countries will be closely analysed. By the end of the course, students will be able to evaluate and compare democratic, hybrid, and authoritarian regimes. In addition, they will be able to follow global-level changes, developments, and their implications.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course
2^nd Week	The Comparative Method and Political Regimes in Political Science
3^rd Week	Democratic Regimes
4^th Week	Democratic Transitions and Democratic Consolidation
5^th Week	Non-Democratic Regimes (Hybrid Regimes and Closed Authoritarian Regimes)
6^th Week	Democratic Backsliding, Autocratization, and Authoritarian Consolidation
7^th Week	Mid Term
8^th Week	Populism and Authoritarianism
9^th Week	Brazil
10^th Week	South Africa
11^th Week	Russia
12^th Week	Iran
13^th Week	China
14^th Week	Hungary and Türkiye

Recommended or Required Reading

Kesselman, Mark; Krieger, Joel; Joseph, William A. 2019 (8th Edition). Introduction to
Comparative Politics: Political Challenges and Changing Agendas. Boston: Cengage Learning
Lijphart, Arend. 1999. Patterns of Democracy: Government Forms and Performance in ThirtySix Countries. New Haven: Yale University Press (3 chapters)
Caramani, Daniel. 2023. Comparative Politics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	35
Assignment	1	10
Total(%)		45
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		45
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		55
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1.25	1.25
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	15	3	45
Preparation for Final exam	1	30	30
Course hours	15	3	45
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	25	25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1.25	1.25
Homework
Total Work Load			147.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.91
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5	X
K6
K7				X
K8	X	X
K9	X	X
K10		X	X
K11			X	X
K12			X
K13