Comparative analysis of political regimes 2102-ANG-M-D1CAPR
The course is aimed at obtaining a thorough knowledge of the key political science category - i.e. the political regime. It will be discussed in theoretical, methodological and empirical dimension - as the concept (its understanding, types of political regimes), research issue (current and future research agenda, research dilemmas) as well as the subject of comparative analysis (its forms).
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Learning outcomes
Student after completion of the course:
Knowledge:
1. has a thorough knowledge of the concept of political regime and related terminology (K_W01)
2. has a thorough knowlegde of research to date on political regimes as well as the future research agenda (K_W02, K_W04)
3. has a thorough knowledge of comparative analytical perspective concerning the political regimes as well as of research dilemmas in this regard (K_W02)
Skills:
1. is able to use the theoretical knowledge of political regimes to explain related political processes (K_U01)
2. is able to find and assess critically the literature on poliitical regimes (K_U02)
3. is able to conduct the comparative analysis of political regimes (K_U03)
Social competences:
1. can assess critically the processes of democratization and de-democratization (K_K01)
Assessment criteria
The completion of the course (credit/grade) will depend on:
1. Regular activity - 40%
2. Writing a paper on the political regime of the selected state - 60%
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