| SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction; overview of course | |
| 2–3 | Sources of cross-national variation in European politics and economy | |
| 4–5 | Politics and institutions in Britain | |
| 6–7 | Contemporary trends in British politics | |
| 8–9 | French politics, historical legacies | |
| 10 | French institutions and politics | |
| 11–12 |
French politics and policy Session 12: Guest speaker/discussion leader, Dr. Judith Vichniac, Radcliffe Institute at Harvard University | |
| 13–14 | Contemporary issues in French politics | |
| 15–16 | Germany: historical legacies | First written assignment due |
| 17–18 | German institutions and politics | |
| 19–20 | Contemporary issues in German politics | |
| 21 | Italy: historical legacies | |
| 22 | Italian institutions and politics | |
| 23–24 | Contemporary issues in Italian politics | |
| 25 | Finishing up, summing up | Second written assignment due |