24-201.11 Foundations of Comparative and Area Studies

Course offering details
Instructors: Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Troeger
Event type:
Lecture
Displayed in timetable as:
GM: VL VRS
Hours per week:
2
Credits:
6,0
Language of instruction:
German/English
Min. | Max. participants:
10 | 60
Comments/contents: The pupose of the lecture is to give MA students a comprehensive overview over the field of comparative political science with some references to regional studies. The focus is on analytical and methodological approaches to conducting research with a comparative focus on political and institutional development.

This lecture aims to:
1.   provide a rich understanding of the origins, processes, and consequences of political, institutional, and ecnomic developments from a comparative perspective
2.   increase student’s interest in rigorous political economic analysis,
3.   discuss the similarities and dissimilarities of economics, politics, and institutions across different countries and different political regimes and systems
4.   provide students with a firm knowledge of major applications and topics in comparative and regional politics,
5.   develop students abilities to conduct rigorous analyses in comparative political science,
6.   enable students to organize their written texts in way that mirrors scholarly work.
Learning objectives: This lecture aims to:
1.   provide a rich understanding of the origins, processes, and consequences of political, institutional, and ecnomic developments from a comparative perspective
2.   increase student’s interest in rigorous political economic analysis,
3.   discuss the similarities and dissimilarities of economics, politics, and institutions across different countries and different political regimes and systems
4.   provide students with a firm knowledge of major applications and topics in comparative and regional politics,
5.   develop students abilities to conduct rigorous analyses in comparative political science,
6.   enable students to organize their written texts in way that mirrors scholarly work.

The lecture also enables students to acquire the following generic and transferable skills:
1.      Library and Internet research
2.      Data collection, presentation, and analysis
3.      Exposition and argumentation in a structured fashion
4.      Working independently and as part of a group
5.      Presenting verbal argument to classroom peers
6.      Production of short well-researched essays and reports
7.      Structuring and organizing scientific texts.
8.      Working to deadlines
9.      Conducting oneself in a scholarly and professional manner

On this lecture students will need, use and improve the following key skills:
- systematic thinking: All theories and explanations in comparative and international political economy make assumptions about important actors, their utility function, and the structure in which social interaction takes place, especially a globalizing economy. The module will improve the student’s ability to identify crucial assumptions and discuss how arguments are related to assumptions.
- transfer of ideas and arguments: Students will apply theoretical arguments to issue-areas, in which these theories have not been developed.
- improving own learning and performance: Students will learn how to simplify complicated arguments to the core of the underlying logic.
- communication: Students will use and exercise open-mindedness in oral presentation and discussion.
- writing: Students will write discuss and learn how to organize research, develop arguments, test theories and write scientific texts. 
- interacting with others: Students will discuss controversial themes in comparative politics. This requires to respect others, listen carefully, argue calmly but self-confident.
Didactic concept: The course will be delivered mainly through lectures combined with class discussions and student based presentations.
Literature: This Introduction to Compartive Politics and Regional Studies is based on the book:
Clark, William Roberts, Matt Golder, and Sona Nadenichek Golder, 2017. Principles of Comparative Politics. 3rd edition. CQ Press.

It is advisable to purchase the book since the library has only a few copies in stock
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Instructors
Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger
Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors Appointments
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Date Mon, 2. Nov. 2020
To 12:15
To 13:45
Room Digital
Instructors Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger
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Date Mon, 9. Nov. 2020
To 12:15
To 13:45
Room Digital
Instructors Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger
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Date Mon, 16. Nov. 2020
To 12:15
To 13:45
Room Digital
Instructors Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger
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Date Mon, 23. Nov. 2020
To 12:15
To 13:45
Room Digital
Instructors Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger
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Date Mon, 30. Nov. 2020
To 12:15
To 13:45
Room Digital
Instructors Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger
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Date Mon, 7. Dec. 2020
To 12:15
To 13:45
Room Digital
Instructors Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger
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Date Mon, 14. Dec. 2020
To 12:15
To 13:45
Room Digital
Instructors Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger
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Date Mon, 4. Jan. 2021
To 12:15
To 13:45
Room Digital
Instructors Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger
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Date Mon, 11. Jan. 2021
To 12:15
To 13:45
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Date Mon, 18. Jan. 2021
To 12:15
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Date Mon, 25. Jan. 2021
To 12:15
To 13:45
Room Digital
Instructors Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger
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Date Mon, 1. Feb. 2021
To 12:15
To 13:45
Room Digital
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Date Mon, 8. Feb. 2021
To 12:15
To 13:45
Room Digital
Instructors Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger
Exams in context of modules
Module(start semester)/ Course Requirement combination Exam Date Instructors Compulsory pass
24-201-GM Fundamentals (WiSe 14/15) / 24-201.11 Foundations of Comparative and Area Studies Written examination 10 Take-home exam Mon, 15. Feb. 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
11 Take-home exam Wed, 31. Mar. 2021, 12:15 - 13:45 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
LASt M02 Compulsory module LASt M02 (WiSe 17/18) / LASt M07 Foundations of Comparative and Area Studies Completed coursework 13 Completed coursework Mon, 15. Feb. 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
14 Completed coursework Time tbd Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
LASt M02 Compulsory module LASt M02 (SuSe 19) / LASt M07 Foundations of Comparative and Area Studies Completed coursework 7 Completed coursework Mon, 15. Feb. 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
8 Completed coursework Time tbd Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
LASt M02 Compulsory module LASt M02 (WiSe 18/19) / LASt M07 Foundations of Comparative and Area Studies Completed coursework 9 Completed coursework Mon, 15. Feb. 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
10 Completed coursework Time tbd Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
LASt M02 Compulsory module LASt M02 (SoSe 18) / LASt M07 Foundations of Comparative and Area Studies Completed coursework 11 Completed coursework Mon, 15. Feb. 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
12 Completed coursework Time tbd Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
LASt M02 Compulsory module LASt M02 (WiSe 20/21) / LASt M07 Foundations of Comparative and Area Studies Completed coursework 1 Completed coursework Mon, 15. Feb. 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
2 Completed coursework Time tbd Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
LASt M02 Compulsory module LASt M02 (WiSe 19/20) / LASt M07 Foundations of Comparative and Area Studies Completed coursework 5 Completed coursework Mon, 15. Feb. 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
6 Completed coursework Time tbd Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
LASt M02 Compulsory module LASt M02 (SuSe 20) / LASt M07 Foundations of Comparative and Area Studies Completed coursework 3 Completed coursework Mon, 15. Feb. 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
4 Completed coursework Time tbd Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
OESt M3 Gesellschaftliche Ordnungen: Politik, Recht, Geschichte (WiSe 17/18) / OESt 24 Foundations of Comparative and Area Studies Completed coursework 12 Completed coursework Mon, 15. Feb. 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
13 Completed coursework Time tbd Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
OESt M3 Gesellschaftliche Ordnungen: Politik, Recht, Geschichte (SoSe 18) / OESt 24 Foundations of Comparative and Area Studies Completed coursework 10 Completed coursework Mon, 15. Feb. 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
11 Completed coursework Time tbd Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
OESt M3 Societal Orders: Politics, Law, and History (WiSe 20/21) / OESt 24 Foundations of Comparative and Area Studies Completed coursework 1 Completed coursework Mon, 15. Feb. 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
2 Completed coursework Time tbd Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
OESt M3 Gesellschaftliche Ordnungen: Politik, Recht, Geschichte (WiSe 18/19) / OESt 24 Foundations of Comparative and Area Studies Completed coursework 8 Completed coursework Mon, 15. Feb. 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
9 Completed coursework Time tbd Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
OESt M3 Gesellschaftliche Ordnungen: Politik, Recht, Geschichte (SuSe 19) / OESt 24 Foundations of Comparative and Area Studies Completed coursework 6 Completed coursework Mon, 15. Feb. 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
7 Completed coursework Time tbd Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
OESt M3 Societal Orders: Politics, Law, and History (WiSe 19/20) / OESt 24 Foundations of Comparative and Area Studies Completed coursework 4 Completed coursework Mon, 15. Feb. 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
5 Completed coursework Time tbd Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
OESt M3 Societal Orders: Politics, Law, and History (SuSe 20) / OESt 24 Foundations of Comparative and Area Studies Completed coursework 2 Completed coursework Mon, 15. Feb. 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
3 Completed coursework Time tbd Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
Course specific exams
Description Date Instructors Mandatory
1. Take-home exam Mon, 15. Feb. 2021 14:00-15:00 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Tröger Yes
2. Take-home exam Wed, 31. Mar. 2021 12:15-13:45 Prof. Dr. Vera Eva Troeger Yes