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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
• Discuss the course objectives
• Discuss the course content with the students
• Discuss the syllabus
• Identify the main issues
• Discuss the grading policy |
Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 4-15 |
2) |
• Define comparative politics
• Explain why it is important for our field
• Discuss historical development of the field
• Discuss the different theories of comparative studies
• Identify the contemporary theoretical issues |
Read: Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 4-15 |
3) |
• Discuss the importance of using comparative method in social sciences
• Compare the control and test variables
• Compare different comparative techniques
• Identify the weaknesses and strengths of comparative method schools
• Discuss qualitative and quantitative analysis
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Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 16-32 |
4) |
• Identify different political regimes
• Compare the regimes over time within the same country
• Differentiate strengths and weaknesses of each regime
• Identify the differences between political regimes and government systems
• Discuss the mixed forms of political regimes
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Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 96-107, 137-138 |
5) |
• Identify transition, change, transformation in political systems
• Identify authoritarianization
• Identify democratization
• Identify opening
• Identify consolidation
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Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 422-476. |
6) |
• Analyze why the political systems go through change
• Differentiate authoritarianization from democratization
• Identify the factors for regime changes
• Discuss the outcomes of revolutions
• Discuss the conditions that shape the outcome of transition processes
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Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 422-476. |
7) |
• Describe political culture
• Recognize different political cultures
• Discuss the interaction between political culture and political system
• Identify the agents of political socialization
• Discuss the factors that shape the political culture
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Homework: Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 604-657 |
8) |
Midterm exam |
None |
9) |
• Identify political parties
• Identify social movements
• Identify interest groups
• Compare party systems
• Identify the characteristics of the party systems
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Read: Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 319-328 |
10) |
• Identify elections
• Identify referendums
• Identify electoral systems
• Compare electoral systems
• Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each electoral system
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Read: Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 312-318. |
11) |
• Define governments types of majority party, minority party and coalition governments
• Define and compare presidentialism, semi-presidentialism and parliamentarism
• Identify administrative systems
• Describe government types
• Compare governments with states and other political structures |
Read: Orvis and Drogus 2013, pp. 242-303 |
12) |
• Discuss the factual examples of political systems
• Compare the political systems
• Compare the electoral systems
• Compare the party systems
• Demonstrate comparative skills acquired throughout the lectures
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None |
13) |
• Discuss the factual examples of political systems
• Compare the political systems
• Compare the electoral systems
• Compare the party systems
• Demonstrate comparative skills acquired throughout the lectures
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Preparation for presentations |
14) |
• Discuss the factual examples of political systems
• Compare the political systems
• Compare the electoral systems
• Compare the party systems
• Demonstrate comparative skills acquired throughout the lectures
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None |
15) |
Final Exam
• Identify the concepts of Comparative Politics
• Demonstrate the comparative methods and techniques
• Compare the political systems
• Discuss regime changes
• Discuss the influence of political culture on the political systems
• Compare the election systems
• Compare the party systems
• Compare the government systems
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None |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Has sufficient background in mathematics, science and engineering related fields. |
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2) |
Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, science and their fields together for engineering solutions. |
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3) |
Identifies, formulates and solves engineering problems, selects and applies appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose. |
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4) |
Analyze a system, system component or process and design it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; apply modern design methods accordingly. |
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5) |
Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications. |
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6) |
Design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results. |
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7) |
Works individually and in multi-disciplinary teams. |
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8) |
Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources. |
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9) |
Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources. |
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10) |
Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources. |
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11) |
Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, science and their fields together for engineering solutions. |
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12) |
Identifies, formulates and solves engineering problems, selects and applies appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques for this purpose. |
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13) |
Analyze a system, system component or process and design it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; apply modern design methods accordingly. |
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14) |
Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications. |
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15) |
Works individually and in multi-disciplinary teams |
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16) |
Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field at least Advanced Level of European Computer Skills License. |
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17) |
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; use a foreign language at least at level B1 of the European Language Portfolio. |
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18) |
Communicates using technical drawing. |
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19) |
Accesses information and conducts resource research for this purpose, uses databases and other information sources. |
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20) |
Becomes aware of the universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications; entrepreneurship and innovation and have knowledge about the problems of the age. |
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21) |
Has professional and ethical responsibility. |
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22) |
Have awareness of project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; the legal consequences of engineering applications. |
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23) |
Demonstrates awareness of the universal and social impact of engineering solutions and applications; is aware of entrepreneurship and innovation and has knowledge about the problems of the age. |
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