| Course Name |
Politics & International Relations - Comparative Politics |
| Course Provider |
University College Dublin |
| Course Code |
POL20020 |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Online or Distance |
| Location (Districts) |
Belfield |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
TRIMESTER: Spring |
| Application Date |
2021-2022 Academic Year
Pre-Registration for September 2021 reopening in August! |
| Duration |
Spring Trimester Jan to May
Delivery Mode - Online |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Eligibility |
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:
Students taking this course should have already have taken a Level One Politics course or its equivalent. This course is recommended for all students who intend to take any Politics courses at Level Three in the future.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module. |
| Course Content |
Expand+POL20020 Comparative Politics
Academic Year 2021/2022
This module introduces students to issues and methods in comparative politics. It first explores why comparison is important, discuss the problems that arise when doing comparative politics, and...
Hide-POL20020 Comparative Politics
Academic Year 2021/2022
This module introduces students to issues and methods in comparative politics. It first explores why comparison is important, discuss the problems that arise when doing comparative politics, and introduce the required analytical tools. The module then shows how a comparative approach has deepened our understanding of issues such as transitions to democracy, revolutions, variations in institutional design and their consequences for democratic performance, and modern threats to democracy. These themes are explored drawing on the experiences of many different countries across the world.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to: understand the theoretical and methodological difficulties involved in conducting comparative political analysis; explain the strengths and weaknesses of a comparative approach to important political issues; analyse a range of topical issues from a comparative perspective, drawing on work that uses appropriate concepts and methodologies; understand how the political and legal institutions of a variety of countries function and they impact they have on various indicators.
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| Number of Credits |
5 |
| Careers or Further Progression |
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| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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