A comparative study of the constitutional principles, governmental institutions, and political problems of selected governments. This course is designed to introduce students to the central themes of comparative politics. This includes discussions of methodology, the nature of the state, political culture, democracy and political and economic development.
This class is part of CityOnline and has a shorter semester (16 Weeks). POLS 2-Sec 961 requires in-person meetings and the use of Canvas. In-person meetings will take place on Wednesdays from 11:10 am - 12:25 pm at Ocean Campus. Students will also complete coursework in Canvas, which must be accessed using an internet enabled device. For course details, students must check the instructor's website. For more information about CityOnline, please visit the CityOnline website. This section uses open educational resources. All required readings and materials are available at no cost online in canvas.
Recommended Preparation, Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188