INTS 5634 - Seminar in Comparative Politics (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Provides an overview of the comparative method and theory building in comparative politics focusing on the macro-structural, rational choice, cultural and statist approaches. Furthermore, it analyzes various themes within Comparative Politics: political culture, regimes and regime transitions, elections and party systems, ethnicity and nationalism, political mobilization, revolution, civil wars and insurgencies. The topical focus is substantiated with relevant case studies, case comparisons and crosscare analysis to explore the diversity of the field and political processes across the world.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in POLS 2101 and POLS 2130.
Cross Listing(s): POLS 5634, POLS 5634G.

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