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Exam Preparation Guide for Comparative Politics (POL1010) - Key Insights and Strategies

This guide outlines the essential components of the Comparative Politics (POL1010) course revision for the upcoming exam on May 5, 2005. It covers assessment structure, including essay requirements, tutorial presentation weighting, and examination format. Students will be equipped with strategies for exam success, offering advice on question selection, planning answers, and effective structuring of essays. Key topics include forms of government, democracy, European integration, and key political theories. Enhance your understanding and exam readiness with this comprehensive overview.

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Exam Preparation Guide for Comparative Politics (POL1010) - Key Insights and Strategies

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  1. Comparative Politics 1POL1010 Revision Lecture Thursday 28th April 2005, 3-4pm

  2. Comparative Politics POL1010: Class Administration Bill’s last lecture will take place next week – 5th May 2005 The exam timetable – SHIPSS noticeboard Study Skills: http://latis.ex.ac.uk/studyskills/section2.htm

  3. POL1010 Assessment • 3 Essays: 1500 word essays first essay = not formally assessed second essay = 15% of the final mark third essay = 20% of the final mark • Tutorial Presentations: 15% of final mark – based on the better of the two presentations given • Exam: 3 hour examination at end of the second semester: 50% of the final mark

  4. Course Aims The course aims to give students: • a basic grounding in the main forms of government on the world – focus mainly upon European (including the EU), US, Islamic and post-Communist systems • the conceptual tools with which they can compare and contrast these different systems

  5. Revision: What to Expect on Exam Day I • Exam: 3 hour examination at end of the second semester: 50% of the final mark • Each student should answer 4 questions in the 3 hours • Students can answer any 4 of the 12 questions – i.e. there are no sections or compulsory questions

  6. Revision: What to Expect on Exam Day I • You have 45 minutes for each question • Markers are NOT expecting to get 3 hours worth of writing • Do not write for 45 minutes solid on each answer • We are expecting answers that have been structured – go for quality not quantity

  7. Revision: What to Do on Exam Day • SELECT YOUR TOPICS AT THE OUTSET • PLAN THE ANSWER • DEFINE TERMS • ANSWER THE SPECIFIC QUESTION SET The Answer Itself – an Essay Answer • INTRODUCTION – explain what you are going to do in your answer • ARGUMENT – MIDDLE • CONCLUSION – summarise your argument and answer to the question

  8. Revision: In the Exam • Do Not Attempt To Question Spot • Revise More Than 4 Areas • Be Ready To Engage With The Question You Face On Exam Day – I.E. Do Not Answer The Question You Might Like To Have Been Asked! • Examiners Are Looking For An Answer To The Question Set

  9. Topics to Consider: Semester 1 SEMESTER 1 The Comparative Method Democracy European Integration EU and the Democratic Deficit Unitary versus Federalism Political Cleavages in Western Europe

  10. Topics to Consider: Semester 2 SEMESTER 2 Presidential Governments Anglo American Government Communism – Chinese versus USSR Islam and Democracy Concept of Civil Society Transitions to Democracy

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