FIELD SEMINAR IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS
Introduction to leading concepts and theories in the field of comparative politics, including those relating to states, nations, regimes and development. Includes work on many different regions and countries employing a range of research strategies and methodologies.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand, analyze and evaluate concepts and theories in Comparative Politics Audience: Graduate 2. Identify and understand research methods and strategies and their implications Audience: Graduate 3. Identify political science publication norms in top journals and university presses Audience: Graduate 4. Develop critical reading, writing, collaboration, and presentation skills Audience: Graduate 5. Become acquainted with UW-Madison faculty in Comparative Politics Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand, analyze and evaluate concepts and theories in Comparative Politics Audience: Graduate 2. Identify and understand research methods and strategies and their implications Audience: Graduate 3. Identify political science publication norms in top journals and university presses Audience: Graduate 4. Develop critical reading, writing, collaboration, and presentation skills Audience: Graduate 5. Become acquainted with UW-Madison faculty in Comparative Politics Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027