COURSE OUTLINE AND READING LIST
POLI 214: INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS
University
of Ghana
Department
of Political Science
Second
Semester, 2014/2015 Academic Year
Lecturers:
Dr. Iddi Ziblim and Dr. Isaac
Owusu-Mensah
Office: Room 5 and
15, Political Science Dept.
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Course
Title
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Introduction
to Comparative Politics
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Course
Code
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Poli
214
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Purpose
and Objectives
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Course
Description and Objectives:
Introduction to Comparative
Politics introduces students to the major concepts and principles of
comparative politics through an intensely interactive and discussion-driven
format. Each session will combine lectures and discussion in a seminar format
to ensure a thorough understanding of the readings. Considerable emphasis is
thus placed on the student’s ability to, and interest in, participating in
discussion and respectful debate. Starting with methodologies of comparative
politics, the course continues with the application of theories to the study
of contemporary regime types and political phenomena. A wide array of
concepts such as nation and ethnicity, authoritarianism, democracy, and
globalization, among others, will be studied and discussed.
To complement the theories and
methodologies of comparative politics, in order to provide students with an
empirical exposure to real world countries and their politics, less developed
and newly industrializing states will be studied. A brief overview of the
political history of these countries, their political systems, as well as
civil society and its interrelations with the state are some of the elements
this entails. The course is divided in two sections: first, an examination of
political science concepts; and second, regime and country studies.
Course Expectations:
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Complete all reading assignments
by their due dates (before class)
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Participate in class discussions
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Come to class on regular basis and
take both interim assessment (IA) and final exam
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Attend tutorials and ask questions
in class
· Write
complete, clear, concise and well-organized prose
Grading System:
Interim
Assessment (IA) — 30%
Final Exam — 70%
Total Mark/Grade — 100%
Final
Exam Format:
Section A — Short Answer Questions
(50 points)
Section B — An Essay (20 points)
Students should note that academic dishonesty will not be
tolerated in this class. (See
University Handbook for penalties).
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Week No.
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Date
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Lecture Course
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Tutorials
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Venue
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Assessment
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1
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2nd
and 5th February 2015
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Introduction to course
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Lecture: NNB
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2
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9th and 12th February, 2015
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Understanding
Comparative Politics
(Dr.
Ziblim)
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Lecture: NNB
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3
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16th and 19th February 2015
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The
Concept of State (Dr. Ziblim)
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Lecture: NNB
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4
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23rd and 26th February 2015
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Citizenship
and Identity (Dr. Ziblim)
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Lecture: NNB
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5
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2nd and 5th March
2015
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Political
Ideologies (Dr. Ziblim)
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Lecture: NNB
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6
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9th and 9th March, 2015
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Political Economy
(Dr. Ziblim)
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Lecture: NNB
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7
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16th and 19th March 2015
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Political
Institutions (Dr. Ziblim)
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Lecture: NNB
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Interim Assessment (30%)
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8
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23rd and 26th
March, 2015
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Authoritarian Regimes and Democratic
Breakdown
(Dr. Owusu-Mensah)
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Lecture: NNB
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9
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30th March and 2nd
April 2015
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Democracy and democratization
(Dr. Owusu-Mensah)
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Lecture: NNB
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10
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6th and 9th April, 2015
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Legislatures and Legislative Elections
(Dr. Owusu-Mensah)
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Lecture: NNB
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11
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13th and 16th April, 2015
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Executives
(Dr.
Owusu-Mensah)
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Lecture: NNB
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12
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20th and 23rd April, 2015
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Comparative
Politics and International Relations
(Dr.
Owusu-Mensah)
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Lecture: NNB
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13
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27th and 30th April 2014
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Revision
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Revision
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Lecture: NNB
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15 - 16
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Exam
(70%)
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READINGS
1.
O’Neil, Patrick and Ronald Rogowsk, (2004)
“Essential Readings in Comparative Politics” Norton.
2.
O’Neil, Patrick et. al, (2007) “Cases in
Comparative Politics” Norton.
3.
McCormick, John, (2007) “Comparative
Politics in Transition” Wadsworth.
4.
Dahl, Robert A., (2005) “What Political Institutions does
Large-Scale Democracy Require?” Political Science Quarterly, Vol. 120, No. 2 (Summer),
pp. 187-197).
5.
Alence, Rod, (2004) “Political
Institutions and Developmental Governance in sub-Saharan Africa”, The Journal
of Modern African Studies, Vol. 42, No. 2 (June), pp.163-187.
6.
Dickovick, J.T. and Eastwood J. Comparative
Politics- integrating theories, methods and cases. Oxford University Press.
7. Clark R. W, Golder Matt and Golder
Nadenichek Sona (2013) Principles of Comparative Politics (2nd
Edition) Sage Publications, California
8. Newton, K and Deth, Jan, W. (2010). Foundations of Comparative
Politics-Democracies of Modern Times. (2nd Edition) Cambridge
University Press
9. Hague, R. and Harrop (2010) Comparative
Government and Politics- Introduction (8th Edition) Palgrave
Macmillan Publisher Limited United Kingdom.
10. Johari, J.C (2011) Comparative
Politics Sterling Publishing Private Limited, India
11.
12. Caramani, D ( 2011) Comparative
Politics Oxford University Press, United Kingdom
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