2024
Comparative Politics
Name: Comparative Politics
Code: ECN13110L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Legal-Political Theory and International Relations
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Comparative Politics applied to International Relations aims to enable the student to a better understanding of
systems, processes, models and the respective political developments, providing them with analytical tools
with an appropriate scientific methodology.
The main skills to be acquired are:
1. Assimilating the operational concepts related to the study area;
2. Understanding and applying the analytical tools of comparative politics;
3. Studying the levels of analysis and case-oriented analysis;
4. Strengthening the process of scientific research..
systems, processes, models and the respective political developments, providing them with analytical tools
with an appropriate scientific methodology.
The main skills to be acquired are:
1. Assimilating the operational concepts related to the study area;
2. Understanding and applying the analytical tools of comparative politics;
3. Studying the levels of analysis and case-oriented analysis;
4. Strengthening the process of scientific research..
Contents
1. What is Comparative Politics?
1.1. What is politics?
1.2. Objects of comparative study.
1.3. Comparative Politics and International Relations.
2. How to do Comparative Politics?
2.1. Epistemological and methodological approaches.
2.2. Comparative methods.
2.3. Classic themes.
3. States and Nations.
3.1. The modern State. Types of states.
3.2. Nations and nationalisms.
3.3. Processes of Self-determination.
4. Political regimes and systems
4.1. Democracy, Authoritarianism, Totalitarianism.
4.2. Democratisation/autocratization.
5. Political economy and development:
5.1. Development Models
5.2. Political-Economic Models
5.3. Global Inequalities
6. Protest politics
6.1. Revolutions, civil wars, terrorism.
6.2. Civil society, social movements, activism.
7. Global politics
7.1. Globalisation, interdependence, transnationality, global politics.
Case study analysis (themes 3 to 7)
1.1. What is politics?
1.2. Objects of comparative study.
1.3. Comparative Politics and International Relations.
2. How to do Comparative Politics?
2.1. Epistemological and methodological approaches.
2.2. Comparative methods.
2.3. Classic themes.
3. States and Nations.
3.1. The modern State. Types of states.
3.2. Nations and nationalisms.
3.3. Processes of Self-determination.
4. Political regimes and systems
4.1. Democracy, Authoritarianism, Totalitarianism.
4.2. Democratisation/autocratization.
5. Political economy and development:
5.1. Development Models
5.2. Political-Economic Models
5.3. Global Inequalities
6. Protest politics
6.1. Revolutions, civil wars, terrorism.
6.2. Civil society, social movements, activism.
7. Global politics
7.1. Globalisation, interdependence, transnationality, global politics.
Case study analysis (themes 3 to 7)
Teaching Methods
The subject will be taught through theoretical and practical classes in order to consolidate knowledge and boost student motivation:
In the theoretical classes, the teaching models used are: 1. Lecture by the teacher, 2. Exploration of the subject through the interpretation of texts.
In practical classes, the teaching models adopted consist of: 3. Discussion of work in progress with the and the teacher, 4. Presentation and discussion of group work according to case studies.
In the theoretical classes, the teaching models used are: 1. Lecture by the teacher, 2. Exploration of the subject through the interpretation of texts.
In practical classes, the teaching models adopted consist of: 3. Discussion of work in progress with the and the teacher, 4. Presentation and discussion of group work according to case studies.
Assessment
A. CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT*
1. Group work [written part (30%) + oral presentation (20%)]: 50%
2. Written test: 50%
3. Attendance and participation in classes will be valued when weighting the final grade.
OR
B. ASSESSMENT BY FINAL EXAM
1. Exam: 100%
* NOTE: Continuous assessment implies attending at least 75% of classes (except in the case of exceptions provided for in the Academic Regulations, provided they are duly proven) and compulsory completion of the assessment items.
1. Group work [written part (30%) + oral presentation (20%)]: 50%
2. Written test: 50%
3. Attendance and participation in classes will be valued when weighting the final grade.
OR
B. ASSESSMENT BY FINAL EXAM
1. Exam: 100%
* NOTE: Continuous assessment implies attending at least 75% of classes (except in the case of exceptions provided for in the Academic Regulations, provided they are duly proven) and compulsory completion of the assessment items.
Teaching Staff
- Sílvia Andreia Mateus Roque [responsible]
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