POL 311: COMPARATIVE POLITICS

This course is an introduction to the comparative study of government and politics. Students examine a sampling of nations from the world’s major regions, including Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the former Soviet Union. They learn to identify common problems that governments face and to analyze the various institutions and methods developed to cope with these problems. To promote a deeper understanding of political and economic development, discussion topics to include historical background, political culture, geography, economics, ideology and leadership.