Understanding Political Concepts: Theory and Analysis
Master key political science concepts through interactive analysis. Learn critical thinking and conceptual framework development.
Master key political science concepts through interactive analysis. Learn critical thinking and conceptual framework development.
This comprehensive course introduces students to the systematic analysis of fundamental political concepts using the innovative Hyperpolitics methodology. Led by professors Mauro Calise and Werner Patzelt, the course teaches conceptual thinking and elementary theory-building through an interactive dictionary approach. Students learn to unpack and reconstruct key political concepts like authority, democracy, and power, while developing critical analysis skills. The course combines theoretical foundations with practical exercises, using visualization tools and an open-access website for hands-on learning.
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What you'll learn
Master the methodology of conceptual analysis in political science
Develop critical thinking skills for understanding political concepts
Learn to use property spaces and typologies in concept development
Understand matrix-building techniques for political analysis
Apply theoretical frameworks to analyze key political institutions
Gain proficiency in formal concept analysis
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This course includes:
217 Minutes PreRecorded video
9 quizzes
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There are 4 modules in this course
This innovative course teaches students how to analyze and understand fundamental political concepts using the Hyperpolitics methodology. The curriculum covers four main areas: introduction to conceptual thinking, Hyperpolitics methodology, analysis of key political concepts like party and legislature, and advanced concept exploration including bureaucracy, constitution, and corporation. Students learn to use property spaces, typologies, and matrix-building techniques to develop sophisticated understanding of political concepts while gaining practical skills in theoretical analysis.
Bringing Concepts Back In
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
The Hyperpolitics Methodology
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
The Concepts of Party and Legislature
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
The Concepts of Bureaucracy, Constitution and Corporation
Module 4 · 5 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Emeritus Professor of Political Science & President, Federica Web Learning
Mauro Calise is Emeritus Professor of Political Science, University of Naples Federico II and past President of the Società Italiana di Scienza Politica (2008-10). He is the Editor of the Rivista of Digital politics.
Emeritus Professor of Political Science
Werner J. Patzelt is Research Director of the Brussels MCC, and formerly full professor of Comparative Government at the Technical University of Dresden (1992-2019) and a senior fellow at the MCC Budapest (2021-22).
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