POLS105-25S2 (C) Semester Two 2025

Comparing the Politics of Nations: A Global Introduction

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2025
End Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 28 September 2025

Description

This course serves as an introduction to the basics of comparative political studies. It is designed to provide the student with a broad comparative overview of the world’s political systems. The main objective is to give students the necessary tools to assess and understand the differences in political culture, political organizations, governmental structures, and political behaviour.

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 13:00 A6 Lecture Theatre
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00 E5 Lecture Theatre
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct

Contact Person

Alex Tan

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Short quizzes 20% There will be four (4) short quizzes. The quizzes will be on July 30, August 12, September 17, October 8. Each quiz is worth 5% for a combined total of 20%.
Midterm test 20 Aug 2025 30%
End-of-term test 14 Oct 2025 50%

Textbooks / Resources

All course readings will be made available via LEARN.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $894.00

International fee $4,100.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

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