Preface

The exams will evaluate student’s knowledge of key concepts discussed in class. The midterm exam will cover material from classes between 08/19 and 9/30, while the final exam will cover material from classes between 10/19 and 11/30.

Midterm Description

Date and Time

Tuesday, October 12th from 4:25 pm to 5:40 pm

Items

Midterm will consist of multiple choice questions, true/false questions, fill in the blank questions, and a short answer.

Make-up

Makeup mid-term exams will be allowed only with pre-approval of the instructor or with an acceptable, documented reason. Acceptable reasons for makeup exams include severe illness, family emergencies or other unavoidable events including dangerous weather conditions and car accidents. Exam format for makeup exams may be different from the original exam and will likely utilize a short answer format. An oral examination may also be utilized if deemed appropriate by the instructor.

Midterm Format

FALL 2021 POLI316 Midterm
Type Number Point for individual question (pt) Sum (pt)1
Multiple Choices 25 2.0 50
T/F 10 2.0 20
Fill in the blank 10 2.5 25
Short answer 1 5.0 5
Total 46 100
Bonus credits 2 3.0 6

1 Items for Bonus credits will be from T/F and short answer question, repectively.

As the Midterm is worth of 20% in final grades, I will calculate the score of Midterm as 0.2 \(\times\) Midterm points. For example, if you obtain 80 pts in the midterm, it will be 16 pts in your final grades.

How to study

Remember our course objectives:

  • As a result of the class, students will be able to:

    • have some basic knowledge of the definition of comparative politics and the different approaches to studying comparative politics.

    • identify and describe dominant topics and concepts related to comparative politics.

    • obtain a comprehensive understanding of comparative politics.

    • sharpen research and critical thinking skills.

  • Thus, students should:

    • know basic concepts to understand the topics in comparative politics.

    • know existing theories to explain the phenomenon in which scholars in comparative politics are interested.

    • be able to apply the existing theories to different contexts.

      • Students should know what makes the differences between modernization theory and the survival story of regime transition.

      • Also, students should be able to explain the main arguments or findings of each reading.