Political Institutions (458-0-1)

Instructors

Andrew L Roberts
Scott, #205
Office Hours: http://www.polisci.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/advising.html

Meeting Info

Scott Hall 201 Ripton Room: Mon 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

This class is intended to provide an introduction to a variety of topics related to the politics of the developed world. This will include formal political institutions (electoral laws, executive-legislative relations, federalism) as well as political parties, political economy, voting, and representation. The course will acquaint students with the main questions and theories in these areas and the methods and approaches commonly used for answering these questions.

Learning Objectives

The class has three goals. One is to acquaint students with the main questions and theories in several substantive areas of comparative political science. The second goal is to provide an introduction to the main methods and approaches used in researching these topics. The final goal is to launch students research careers by encouraging them to develop new projects in these substantive areas.

Teaching Method

Seminar

Evaluation Method

Short papers, final exam or final paper, class participation and presentations

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Graduate Students.