Comparative Politics (INT1017)

This course teaches the significant differences between various regime types and forms of government and how these differences matter. It also provides the skills needed to understand national political systems, compare different elements of political systems across countries, and assess the effects of differences between political systems.

Campus
Lillehammer
Duration
Autumn semester (August-December)
Structure
Full time
Credits
10 ECTS
Teaching language
EN
Startup
August
Application deadline
May 1, 2026

About the course

This is a 3rd-semester course in the 6-semester Bachelor of International Studies and the Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics (both Norwegian degrees). 

Students are required to attend at least 80% of the seminars, including those involving individual or group presentations. Students must complete two written assignments and linked seminar presentations to be allowed to take the exam. Graded A-F, where E is the minimum for passing the exam.

For a further description of the course, check out the study plan, which can be found in the drop-down list named "Curricula and courses".

Course combinations

You can find a list of related courses in the drop-down list named "Possible course combinations". 

Number of spots

This course has unlimited spots for exchange students.

Prerequisites

None.

Schedule

The course schedule will be published after 01 June for the following autumn semester.

Syllabus

Students need to purchase the course syllabus. However, online articles will be free through the INN student account. Detailed information will be provided to accepted students.

Curricula and courses

For detailed information on the course, view the study plan.

Possible course combinations

During the autumn semester, English bachelor courses are available in several semesters throughout our various degrees (e.g., 1st, 3rd, and 5th). Students may mix courses from different years, disciplines, and faculties as long as they meet the listed prerequisites.

Guaranteed combinations in autumn 2026

The following combinations are guaranteed to fit. However, combining courses from various disciplines may cause some course collisions.

Or

Other course combinations

If you are interested in a combination of courses not included in the list above, this is not guaranteed. We can only inform whether it is possible when the course schedule has been published. 

It is possible to apply for uncertain combinations, but in such cases, the LA/OLA cannot be signed by the International Office until the schedule is confirmed.

Application deadline and admission

Exchange students

This single course is only available to exchange students from our partner institutions. To find out whether you are eligible for an exchange study at the University of Inland Norway, contact your home institution. All exchange students must be nominated by their home institution before they can apply.

Information on the application process and the latest semester information will be sent by email to all nominated students. You will apply for relevant courses as part of your exchange application. Please review the application guidelines for preparing the required documents and applying for the exchange.

Students enrolled in other studies at INN

If you are enrolled in a Bachelor's degree at INN and would like to take this course as an elective, please contact your Faculty. The International Office does not know which electives you can choose from.

How much does it cost?

Free for exchange students.

Programme offered by: Inland School of Business and Social Sciences

Contact us

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Kine Marie Skjærvik
International Advisor
Email
kine.skjaervik@inn.no
Phone
+47 61 28 85 00