Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts and methods of comparative political analysis

• Analyze the relationship between economic development and political systems in different societies

• Identify the various phases of economic and political development and their characteristics

• Apply the comparative analytical framework to real-world case studies

• Critically assess the strengths and limitations of comparative political analysis in understanding societal development

• Develop a nuanced understanding of the complexities and variations in political and economic development across different societies