Carry out comparative analysis in political science.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Description
This course aims at providing the students with an academic foundation on the political systems of the selected European countries. In doing so, the course highlights the diversity of political systems within the EU and the potential hurdles and resources it creates for furthering the European integration process.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Basic Concepts, Approaches and Themes in Comparative Politics
2nd Week
The Rules of the Political : Constitutional Structure and Institutions
3rd Week
Democratization and Studies on Democratization
4th Week
Understanding Globalization
5th Week
An Unliberal Democratization in the Age of Globalization
6th Week
Discussion on Essential Superiority: Fukuyama's and Huntington's Theses
7th Week
British Parliamentary Model
8th Week
Parliamentary - Presidential System: French Model
9th Week
Federal Model: Germany
10th Week
Italy: Catholic Stability
11th Week
Spain: A State of Autonomous Units
12th Week
Greece
13th Week
Iran
14th Week
Presentations
Recommended or Required Reading
Mark Kesselman, Joel Krieger, William A. Joseph (der.), Introduction to Comparative Politics: Political Challenges and Changing Agendas (Boston-New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2002).
Mark Kesselman, Joel Krieger vd. (der.), European Politics in Transition (USA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2002).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Assignment
1
20
Project
1
30
Attendance
1
10
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
