Dictators and Democrats: Comparative Politics
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2021 teaching periods
Swinburne Online
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Corequisites
NilAims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Analyse key concepts of political science and comparative politics.
2. Critically assess competing models of political systems, both democratic and non-democratic.
3. Critically evaluate the political systems of at least two case study countries.
4. Articulate and test general claims through the use of case-studies and focused comparisons.
Courses with unit
BA-ARTSPROF Bachelor of Arts (Professional)
BB-ARTBUS1 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
BB-ARTSC Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
BB-LAWART Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This Unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
| Type (On-campus) | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| Face to Face Contact Lecture Tutorial |
2 1 |
12 12 |
24 12 |
| Online Contact | N/A | ||
| Specified Learning Activities Tutorial readings | 4 | 12 | 48 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study, assignment preparation, revision | Recommended | 66 | |
| TOTAL | 150 hours / 12.5 credit points |
| Type (SOL) | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| Face to Face Contact | N/A | ||
| Online Contact Collaborate sessions | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Specified Learning Activities Interactive DB activities Online eLA-student interactions Readings Viewing videos Self-check tests and/or online tests | 8 | 12 | 96 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study Assessment tasks Reading up on current affairs relevant to topics | Recommended | 50 | |
| TOTAL | 150 hours / 12.5 credit points |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Online Quiz | Individual | 20% | 1, 2 |
| Post-unit Examination | Individual | 30% | 1, 2, 3 |
| Essay | Individual | 50% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
General skills outcomes
• Problem Solving Skills.
• Communication Skills.
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems.
• Ability to work independently.
Content
• An overview of the world's political systems and a conceptual framework which enables systematic analysis and comparison.
• Key concepts and theoretical frameworks in comparative political study are explored, and integrated with real-world situations through a variety of case studies.
Study resources
- Reading materials.