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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (ENGLISH) PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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| Name of the Course Unit | Code | Year | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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| COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEMS | INR206 | 2 | 4 | 3+0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
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Key Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to: |
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| 1 | After completion of the course the students are expected to: have improved their understanding of research in the field of comparative politics. The students should acquire a deeper understanding and knowledge of the usefulness, possibilities and the limitations of pursuing research with a comparative perspective. |
| 2 | to understand what is commonly known as modernisation and the factors that determine outcomes of modernisation processes. This goal includes having a better understanding of what determines the outcome of democratisation processes and what conditions economic growth in different parts of the world. In particular the role of political elites, institutions and citizens will be studied. |
| 3 | To generate students the ability to approach domestic and international problems and the effects of their possible solutions within a well-structured, ethically responsible and professional manner. |
| 4 | To cultivate methodological and analytical skills of comparison. |
| 5 | To explore similarities and differences between various political systems. |
| 6 | 5To provide you with an awareness of the variety of political systems that exists across the globe. |
| 7 | To systematically study international interactions between countries with different interests and ideas. |
| 8 | To familiarize students with current political debates. |