The primary institutions (e.g., parties, groups, executives, legislatures) and processes (e.g., voting, instability) of politics as well as relevant social structures are viewed in various national settings. Questions of how and why to compare also are considered.
Define comparative politics.
Explain the modern state by understanding the differences between democracy and dictatorship.
Explain the different types of democracies and dictatorships.
Discuss the political outcomes from the different types of democracies.
SCH: 3 Hours
Students will be required to purchase the following textbooks and/or courseware. More details are available in the course syllabus:
William Roberts Clark, Matt Golder, and Sona Nadenichek Golder, Principles of Comparative Politics,
3rd ed. (CQ Press), 2017. ISBN 978-1506318127
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