POL 310 - Comparative Politics: Theory and Research

This upper division, research-based class evaluates trends in Comparative Politics from historic, methodological, and theoretical perspectives. Drawing on cases from both developed and less developed nations from around the world, we study the types, causes, and impacts of competing political institutions, as well as other political, social, and economic issues of importance to Comparativists, such as democracy, democratization, authoritarianism, party development, electoral systems, and economic development. Students conduct original research, writing a hypothesis testing paper centering on causes or consequences of aspects or issues associated with development, types of political systems, political parties, interest groups, civil wars, levels of democracy, and other political, social, or economic arrangements studied by Comparativists.

Credit(s): 4
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This is a writing-enhanced course.
This course fulfills the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Dialogues.