POLS105-16S2 (C) Semester Two 2016

Comparing the Politics of Nations: A Global Introduction

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 11 July 2016
End Date: Sunday, 13 November 2016
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 24 July 2016
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 9 October 2016

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.

Learning Outcomes

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 Note

One hour tutorials will be held most weeks for students to discuss what is covered in the lectures in a smaller more intimate setting.  Tutorials will commence the 2nd week of the semester.  You are required to sign up for your tutorials through ‘My Timetable’. Once you have signed up for the tutorial class, you are required to stay in the same class for the whole semester (no shifting to and from other classes will be allowed). These tutorials are mandatory and students will find them helpful in illuminating the topics covered in class.  Your tutor is available to help you with this course.

Course Coordinator

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
2 short quizzes 10% Each quiz will have about 5-10 items and will require a maximum of 15 minutes to complete. Each quiz is worth 5% of your final course grade for a combined total of 10%.
Midterm ‘in-class’ test 18 Aug 2016 40% 50 minutes
End-of-term ‘in-class’ test 10 Oct 2016 40% 50 minutes
Tutorials 10%

Additional Course Outline Information

Where to submit and collect work

Essay boxes are located on the 5th floor Locke, outside the POLS office, Locke 501.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $717.00

International fee $2,913.00

* 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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