Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Comparative Politics
School	Government
Department	Political Sci & Intern'tl Stud
Module Code	08 29356
Module Lead	Dr Tim Haughton
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	LI students only
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module will compare political systems across the globe, with a focus on different types of political system (democratic, authoritarian, etc.) including the distinction between majoritarian and consensus democracies, political parties, party systems and cleavage structures, electoral systems and voting behaviour, constitutions, legislatures, executives, political culture, pressure groups, public policy, and emerging issues, such as populism and anti-party sentiment.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Display a familiarity with some of the most widely used theoretical and methodological perspectives in the field of comparative politics and an ability to relate them to the practice of political phenomena in the contemporary world. Analyse the differences between political systems, institutions and party systems across the globe. Apply the frameworks of comparative politics to specific case studies Understand the strength and weaknesses of the comparative method
Assessment	29356-01 : 1000 Word Assessment : Coursework (25%) 29356-04 : 2500 Word Assessment : Coursework (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 1000 word essay (25%) & 1 x 2500 word essay (75%) Reassessment by failed component
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