NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
x x x x
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
x x x x x
COURSE CODE: POL 228
x x x
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS
x x x x x
1
, COURSE
GUIDE
x
POL 228
x
INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS
x x x
Course Developer:
x Abdul-Rahoof Adebayo Bello x x
School of Arts & Social Sciences Nation
x x x x x x
al Open University of Nigeria Lagos
x x x x x
Course Writer:
x
Prof. Olarotimi Ajayi La
x x x
ndmark University, Omu x x
-Aran, Kwara State. x x
Course Coordinator:
x Abdul-Rahoof Adebayo Bello x x
School of Arts & Social Sciences Nation
x x x x x x
al Open University of Nigeria Headqua
x x x x x
rters, Lagos x
Course Editor:
x Prof. Bayo Okuade
x x
Department of Political Science, Univer x x x x
sity of Ibadan.
x x
NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
x x x x
2
,POL228
Course Guide x
National Open University of Nigeria Headqua
x x x x x
rters
14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way x x x x
Victoria Island x
Lagos
Abuja Annex x
245 Samuel Adesujo Ademulegun Street Cent
x x x x x
ral Business District
x x
Opposite Arewa Suites Abu x x x
ja
E-
mail: URL
x x
: www.nou.edu.ng
x
National Open University of Nigeria 2009 Fir
x x x x x x
st Printed 2009
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ISBN: 978-058-949-X x
All Rights Reserved Printe
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d by ……………..
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3
, For
National Open University of Nigeria
x x x x
TABLE OF CONTENTS x x Page
Introduction ………………………………………………………… x 1
Course Aims ………………………………………………………..
x x 1
Course Objectives …………………………………………………..
x x 1
Working Through This Course ……………………………………..
x x x x 2
Course Materials ………………………………………….. ……….
x x x 2
Study Units ………………………………………………... ………
x x x 2-3
Assessment ………………………………………………… ……...
x x 4
Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) ………………………... ………
x x x x x 4
Final Examination and Grading …………………………… ………
x x x x x 4
Course Marking Scheme …………………………………… ………
x x x x 4
Course Overview/Presentation Schedule …………………... ………
x x x x 6
How to get the most from this course ……………………… ………
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Tutors and Tutorials ……………………………………….. ……….
x x x x 6
Summary …………………………………………………... ………..
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4
x x x x
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
x x x x x
COURSE CODE: POL 228
x x x
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS
x x x x x
1
, COURSE
GUIDE
x
POL 228
x
INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS
x x x
Course Developer:
x Abdul-Rahoof Adebayo Bello x x
School of Arts & Social Sciences Nation
x x x x x x
al Open University of Nigeria Lagos
x x x x x
Course Writer:
x
Prof. Olarotimi Ajayi La
x x x
ndmark University, Omu x x
-Aran, Kwara State. x x
Course Coordinator:
x Abdul-Rahoof Adebayo Bello x x
School of Arts & Social Sciences Nation
x x x x x x
al Open University of Nigeria Headqua
x x x x x
rters, Lagos x
Course Editor:
x Prof. Bayo Okuade
x x
Department of Political Science, Univer x x x x
sity of Ibadan.
x x
NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
x x x x
2
,POL228
Course Guide x
National Open University of Nigeria Headqua
x x x x x
rters
14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way x x x x
Victoria Island x
Lagos
Abuja Annex x
245 Samuel Adesujo Ademulegun Street Cent
x x x x x
ral Business District
x x
Opposite Arewa Suites Abu x x x
ja
E-
mail: URL
x x
: www.nou.edu.ng
x
National Open University of Nigeria 2009 Fir
x x x x x x
st Printed 2009
x x
ISBN: 978-058-949-X x
All Rights Reserved Printe
x x x
d by ……………..
x x
3
, For
National Open University of Nigeria
x x x x
TABLE OF CONTENTS x x Page
Introduction ………………………………………………………… x 1
Course Aims ………………………………………………………..
x x 1
Course Objectives …………………………………………………..
x x 1
Working Through This Course ……………………………………..
x x x x 2
Course Materials ………………………………………….. ……….
x x x 2
Study Units ………………………………………………... ………
x x x 2-3
Assessment ………………………………………………… ……...
x x 4
Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) ………………………... ………
x x x x x 4
Final Examination and Grading …………………………… ………
x x x x x 4
Course Marking Scheme …………………………………… ………
x x x x 4
Course Overview/Presentation Schedule …………………... ………
x x x x 6
How to get the most from this course ……………………… ………
x x x x x x x x x 6
Tutors and Tutorials ……………………………………….. ……….
x x x x 6
Summary …………………………………………………... ………..
x x 7
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