ADM3102 COMPARATIVE POLITICAL ANALYSIS
| Course Code: | 3103102 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Political Science and Public Adm. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. NİLAY YAVUZ |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
• The fundamental concepts and methods of comparative political analysis
• The various phases of economic and political development in different societies
• The relationship between economic development and political systems
• The factors influencing the political and economic trajectories of different countries
• The application of comparative analysis to real-world case studies
Course Content
This course provides a general analytical framework for the comparative study of societies undergoing different phases of economic and political development. It introduces students to the key concepts, theories, and methods used in comparative political analysis. The course explores the relationship between economic development and political systems, examining how different levels of economic progress influence political structures and processes. Students will learn about the various factors that shape the political and economic trajectories of different countries, such as historical legacies, cultural norms, social structures, and international influences. The course will also apply the comparative analytical framework to real-world case studies, enabling students to develop a nuanced understanding of the complexities and variations in political and economic development across different societies.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
• Understand the fundamental concepts and methods of comparative political analysis
• Analyze the relationship between economic development and political systems in different societies
• Identify the various phases of economic and political development and their characteristics
• Apply the comparative analytical framework to real-world case studies
• Critically assess the strengths and limitations of comparative political analysis in understanding societal development
• Develop a nuanced understanding of the complexities and variations in political and economic development across different societies
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to reach the information they need in their daily lives, and to interpret it | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Being in command of the basic concepts of law | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understanding the political, economical, and social transformations that occur in a wide range of areas including local and international levels | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Defining and solving problems encountered in political, social, and economic life | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Being conscious, effective and rational citizens who can comprehend the transformations taking place in Turkey and in the world today | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Being professionals who can operate as productive participants in any public organization | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Having the knowledge about how public organizations function and how their decision making processes and mechanisms work | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Developing original solutions to the problems faced in relation to their own area of interest | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Critical thinking ability | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Being in command of the interdisciplinary approaches | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution