POL2
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Introduction to Comparative Politics
Meta-Major
Social Sciences
Session Cycle
Spring Only
Credits
3
Allow Pass/No Pass
No
Lecture Hours
54
CalGETC Areas
Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences
Transfer Status
UC and CSU
C-ID
POLS 130
Course Description
This course is focused on comparative studies regarding contemporary governments abroad and their role in the on-going process of political and economic globalization. The forms of government studied in this course include parliamentary democracy, federal republic, authoritarian regime, and theocracy. Studies focus on a country's critical junctures, political economy and development, governance and policy-making, and representation and participation. Contemporary issues in comparative politics will be presented from a variety of viewpoints.