Course Code & Number
PSIR 387
Course Title
South European Politics
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Course Objectives
The major aim of this course is to present an overview of political and economic transformations in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy during the 19th and 20th centuries. The course is designed to survey the historical origins of democratic instability, the corporatist-authoritarian experience and transformation processes in the Southern European context from a comparative perspective.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Understand the historical processes and factors that shape the Southern European political structure.
2. Understand the conceptual framework for assessing Southern European politics.
3. Employ a comparative framework to assess different country experiences in the region.
4. Identify the distinctive features Southern European politics.
5. Access and make effective use of the sources of knowledge on the topic.
6. Communicate effectively in speech and writing.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Peer Teaching
Demonstrating
Oral Presentations/Reports
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Recommended Reading
1. Richard Gunter, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, Dimitri Sotiropoulos (eds.), Democracy and the State in the New Southern Europe ( Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007).
2. Ronald Chilcote (ed.), Transitions from Dictatorship to Democracy. Comparative Studies of Spain, Portugal and Greece (New York: Crane Russack, 1990).
Required Reading
1. Richard Gunter, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, Hans-Jürgen Puhle (eds.), The Politics of Democratic Consolidation: Southern Europe in Comparative Perspective (Maryland: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995).
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching:
