POL-232 Comparative Politics

This course surveys the most important concepts, approaches and methods in the comparative study of politics. Students are introduced to comparative politics as a method of research and a field of study examining the domestic politics of governments throughout the world. Course material discusses and applies the conceptual, theoretical and methodological tools of comparative political analysis, examines the characteristics and effects of various types of contemporary political systems, and surveys the politics of and recent trends in select countries and regions throughout the world. This course meets IDoE Government and Citizenship Standards' requirements and required standards from the National Council for the Social Studies.

Credits

3

Notes

3