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Learning outcomes
foster an understanding of the importance of political parties
as organizational forms by which citizens in a liberal democracy seek to
influence governance;
foster a comparative understanding of how parties and party systems are organized in liberal democratic states;
develop a knowledge of the contribution political science and
political theory have made to theorizing about parties and party systems;
foster an understanding of the applicability of theories about
organization and power to an analysis of political parties;
develop a clear understanding of the forms and dynamics of inter-party
and intra-party politics, and the impact this has on debates about public
policy and governance;
To develop advanced analytical and communication skills by participating in class discussions and presenting well-researched and well-structured arguments in written assignments.
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Assessment summary
Within semester assessment: 100%