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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) |
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
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Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose. |
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Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.) |
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4) |
Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively. |
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5) |
Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions. |
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6) |
Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. |
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Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions. |
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Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself. |
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Knowledge on behavior according ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering practices. |
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Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development. |
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Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |
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