Comparative Politics Proseminar II (460-0-1)
Instructors
Yue Ding
Meeting Info
Scott Hall 201 Ripton Room: Mon 2:00PM - 4:50PM
Overview of class
Instructor: Professor Iza Ding
This course provides an overview of major concepts, questions, methods, and theoretical debates in the field of comparative politics. It covers nine themes over nine weeks: 1) economic development; 2) modernization theory and its critics; 3) democracy and democratization; 4) democratic backsliding and breakdown; 5) authoritarian regimes; 6) political parties and populism; 7) the state; 8) identity politics (e.g. gender, class, ethnicity, religion, and nation); 9) political behavior and political violence. The goal is to expose students to diverse approaches in comparative politics and encourage creativity in their own research. The course also assists students who are preparing to take the comparative politics comprehensive exam.
Registration Requirements
Graduate Students Only
Evaluation Method
participation, response paper, and final paper
Class Materials (Required)
no required texts
Overview of class
This course provides an overview of major concepts, questions, methods, and theoretical debates in the field of comparative politics. It covers nine themes over nine weeks: 1) economic development; 2) modernization theory and its critics; 3) democracy and democratization; 4) democratic backsliding and breakdown; 5) authoritarian regimes; 6) political parties and populism; 7) the state; 8) identity politics (e.g. gender, class, ethnicity, religion, and nation); 9) political behavior and political violence. The goal is to expose students to diverse approaches in comparative politics and encourage creativity in their own research. The course also assists students who are preparing to take the comparative politics comprehensive exam.
Registration Requirements
Graduate Students Only
Learning Objectives
major debates in comparative politics
Teaching Method
seminar
Evaluation Method
participation, response paper, and final paper
Class Materials (Required)
None
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Graduate Students.