| CODE | 104642 |
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| ACADEMIC YEAR | 2023/2024 |
| CREDITS |
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| SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR | SPS/04 |
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| SEMESTER | 2° Semester |
| TEACHING MATERIALS | AULAWEB |
The comparative Method is the only scientific approach of Political Science in order to understand and explain political phenomena, trying to serch for similarities and differences among the case studies and to control theoretical hypotheses.
Comparative Politics analyzes: political institutions, party systems, European political parties, electoral systems, electoral behaviour, types of democracies, democratizazion processes, non democratic regimes and other topics. of contemporary politics.
The course will consist of two parts. In the first one the study of comparative method will be developed through methodological tools (concepts, variables, correlations...) such as the quantitative and qualitative approaches. in the second one some case study will be selected and explred in a comparative perspective.
The course will examines the following topics: 1) the comparative method; 2) the comparative study of contemporary democracies; 3) the comparative analysis of recent democratizations.
Individual study, as well as active in-person attendance to class and activities will enable students to: i) identify, analyse, understand and apply the sources (primary and secondary) of comparative politics; ii) understand and analyse the data collection and interactions among variables; iii) independently identify and critically evaluate the main issues of political, social, and economic events; iv) express in appropriate scientific language.
Good knowledge of political science theories.
Lectures and exams will be held in presence.
All lecturer’s communication will be done via Aulaweb (see link below).
The course consists of face-to-face in-person lectures for a total of 48 hours (equivalent to 8 credits CFU/ECTS), during which theoretical notions will be contextualised in the light of empirical political events. Occasionally, guests may be invited for in-depth and/or professionalizing lectures and seminars.
Part I.
Democracies, Comparative Politics, Regime Types, Parties and Elections, Parliaments and Governments.
Part II.
United Kingdom; Germany; France, Italy, Spain; Poland.
Part III.
United States, Brazil, Japan, South Africa.
Part IV.
China and Russia.
Morlino L. (2005), Introduzione alla ricerca comparata, Bologna, il Mulino.
Grassi, D. (2008), Le nuove democrazie, Bologna, il Mulino.
Other documents on Aulaweb.
Office hours: E-mail to: mara.morini@unige.it From Mondays to Wednesdays before or after lectures.
MARA MORINI (President)
FABRIZIO COTICCHIA
GIAMPIERO CAMA (Substitute)
MARCO DI GIULIO (Substitute)
On March, 4th, 2024.
All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.
The examination is oral, held in person and only during official exam sessions. It usually consists of three questions and lasts approximately 15 minutes.
It should also be noted that attending in-person at least 50% of the lessons allows students be examined on the programme for 'attending students'.
The course is delivered in Italian and, as a general rule, the exam must be taken in Italian.
Exams aim to test whether the student is able to identify, understand and apply the theories of political science covered in the programme, as well as to use appropriate scientific terminology
| Date | Time | Location | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/12/2023 | 12:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
| 09/01/2024 | 12:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
| 23/01/2024 | 12:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
| 21/05/2024 | 12:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
| 04/06/2024 | 12:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
| 02/07/2024 | 12:00 | GENOVA | Orale | |
| 10/09/2024 | 12:00 | GENOVA | Orale |