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 1-Sec 935 has no scheduled in-person meetings and requires the use of Canvas. All coursework is completed on Canvas 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 on line in Canvas.
Recommended Preparation, Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188