Introduction to Political Science (2025/2026: Semester 2 – Spring)

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Cursusdoel

NOTE this course cannot be taken by students who have already completed UCSSCPOL13 Introduction to Comparative Politics.

After completing this course students are able to:
  1. work with central concepts and debates in the study of politics
  2. work with the various traditions of political thought that underlie political science
  3. apply critical, ethical and creative skills to analyze classic and modern issues in political science
  4. apply different concepts, theories and approaches in context of political science.
  5. understand and assess the basic role and functions of institutions in political life
Relationship between assessment and learning goals:
Presentation: 20% (Learning Goal 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Mid-term paper: 30% (1, 2 and 3)
Assignment: 30% (1, 3, 4 and 5)
Final exam: 20% (1, 4 and 5)

Vakinhoudelijk

NOTE this course cannot be taken by students who have already completed UCSSCPOL13 Introduction to Comparative Politics.

Politics is about the interplay of ideas, power and institutions. In this course we will explore the different ways n which these three come together. It will do so by introducing students to a) the foundations of political thought and reasoning underpinning political science, b) the structures, agents and processes of politics, and c) case studies. Students will be challenged to actively engage with concepts, theories and approaches, work with them independently, present, and lead discussions on them. At the end of the course, they will be able to show a broad and solid understanding of the foundations of political science.

Format
The first part on theory will discuss the Western canon together with approaches from the Global South, ensuring a more global approach. The second part on governmental structures will discuss classic and postcolonial governance systems. Course readings will rely on textbooks, primary texts and case studies. Interactivity is central to the course and incorporated in classes and assignments.

Werkvormen

UCU ssc 1 course

Toetsing

Assignment

Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 2,25

Presentation

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

*midterm FEEDBACK*

Niet verplicht

Mid-term exam

Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 2,25

Final exam

Verplicht | Weging 20% | ECTS 1,5

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Er is geen informatie over verplichte ingangseisen bekend.

Voorkennis

Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Competenties

  • Debatteren / discoursanalyse
  • Interdisciplinariteit
  • Kritisch lezen
  • Luisteren

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

  • BOEK
    Hague, R., Harrop, M., & McCormick, J. (2019). Comparative Government and Politics (11th ed). London: Red Globe Press & Palgrave MacMillan (hereafter HHM)
  • DIVERSE
    Original writings of political thinkers

Aanbevolen materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend

Opmerkingen

Cross-Listed with HUM (Philosophy). Counts towards SSC or HUM major.

Coördinator

dr. G. Avci G.Avci@uu.nl

Docenten

dr. G. Avci G.Avci@uu.nl
dr. G van der Ree G.vanderRee@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

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