PSCI 204
Introduction to Comparative Politics Fall 2022 (also offered Spring 2023)
Division II
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The comparative study of politics looks mainly at what goes on inside countries, the domestic dynamics of power and institutions and identities. The purpose is to deepen our understanding of politics. In this class we will consider a number of analytic concepts central to the study of politics generally–the state, legitimacy, democracy, authoritarianism, nationalism–to comprehend political processes and transformations in various parts of the world. We will focus particularly on three themes: what is democracy and how might it fail? Why do certain authoritarian regimes persist while others do not? What is political contention and how is it manifest in various contexts?
The Class: Format: lecture
Limit: 30
Expected: 30
Class#: 1911
Grading: yes pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: 2-3 short papers, a midterm and/or final exam
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: first-years and sophomores
Distributions: Division II
Attributes: POEC Required Courses
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