Comparative Politics and Administration, 7.5 credits

Jämförande politik och förvaltning, 7.5 hp

733G49

Main field of study

Political Science

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Single subject and programme course

Examiner

Mikael Rundqvist

Course coordinator

Mikael Rundqvist

Director of studies or equivalent

Mariana S Gustafsson
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Weeks Language Campus ECV
F7KPO Bachelor´s Programme in Political science and economics (Political science) 4 (Spring 2019) 201909-201913 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
F7KPO Bachelor´s Programme in Political science and economics (Political science) 6 (Spring 2019) 201909-201913 Swedish Linköping, Valla E

Main field of study

Political Science

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2X

Course offered for

  • Bachelor´s Programme in Political science and economics

Entry requirements

Basic course in Political Science, with at least 22.5 ECTS credits approved, or equivalent. 

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to

  • discuss theoretical analysis perspectives, normative approaches and empirical conditions in comparative politics and administration
  • apply theoretical perspectives on empirical conditions
  • independently analyse a scienfic question within the area of comparative politics and administration

Course content

The course covers current theoretical analytical perspectives, empirical conditions, and normative approaches in comparative politics and administration. The course covers political conditions in other countries. Central themes are how different countrie's governance have evolved, how they work today and what consequences they have for society at large. An important part is comparisons between countries and to use general terms and theories. Comparative methods are used to make conclusions on causions.

Teaching and working methods

The teaching consists of lectures and seminars. In addition, the student should conduct self-study.

Examination

The course is examined through a written individual examination and active participation in seminars. Detailed information can be found in the study guide.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

Grades

Three-grade scale, U, G, VG

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. 

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Department

Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling
Code Name Scope Grading scale
TENT Written examination 4 credits U, G, VG
MUPS Essay 2 credits U, G
SEMI Seminars 1.5 credits U, G

Regulary literature

Books

(1990) The West European party system Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1990

ISBN: 0198275846, 0198275838, 9780198275831

Mair, Peter Introduction

Cross, William P., Blais, André, (2012) Politics at the centre. the selection and removal of party leaders in the Anglo parliamentary democracies Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.

ISBN: 9780191740688, 0191740683

Dalton, Russell J., Farrell, David M., McAllister, Ian, (2011) Political parties and democratic linkage : how parties organize democracy Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011.

ISBN: 9780191803550

Rydgren, Jens., (2013) Class politics and the radical right

ISBN: 9780415690522, 9780203079546, 0415690528, 020307954X

Articles

Jungar, Ann-Cathrine & Jupskås, Anders Ravik, Populist Radical Right Parties in the Nordic Region:A New and Distinct Party Family? Scandinavian Political Studies 2014 37:3, pp 215-238
Spoon, JJ, Comparative political Studies nov. 2012 45 11 p. 1439-1442

Other

Åttapartivalet 2010

Additional literature

Books

Landman, Todd, (2008) Issues and methods in comparative politics. an introduction 3. ed. London : Routledge, 2008

ISBN: 9780203929780, 0415412366, 9780415412360, 9780415412377

Thomas, John Clayton., Thomas, John Clayton., (1975) The decline of ideology in Western political parties: a study of changing policy orientations

ISBN: 9780803999152, 0803999151

Other

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