Political Systems, Electronic exam 1.1.–31.7.2026 (10cr)
Code: C-10122-POL.VO.327-r4
General information
- Enrolment period
- 16.11.2025 - 31.07.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Credits
- 10 cr
- Institution
- University of Tampere
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Course
- C-10122-POL--VO--327
Objectives (course unit)
The student understands the relationship between the political system and the society and is able to identify the challenges facing political regimes. The student can compare different political systems and understands their key differences. The student recognises the roles of the parliament, the government, and the president in different states. The student is in particular familiar with the differences between democratic and authoritarian regimes and understands the variety of systems as well as the variance within individual regime types.
Content (course unit)
The relationship between the political system and the society; challenges facing political regimes; comparison of political systems; democratic and authoritarian systems.