PSCI 206 - Comparative Politics

Credits: (3)
This course is designed for second year students planning to major in political science, international studies, and/or philosophy, politics, and economics. It is an introduction to the comparative study of politics in both advanced industrial states and the third world. It includes topics such as political culture, nationalism, state-building, socioeconomic development, regime types, and political institutions. It is a research-intensive course because it is the first introduction to countries around the world, requiring the students to gain knowledge about geographically and politically diverse countries. (Spring)