GOVT157 - Democracy and Dictatorship: Politics in the Contemporary World

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Academic Year 2003/2004

Democracy and Dictatorship: Politics in the Contemporary World
GOVT 157 FA

An introduction to politics in industrialized capitalist, state socialist, and developing countries. We explore the meaning of central concepts like democracy and socialism, the strengths and weaknesses of different kinds of political institutions (e.g., presidentialism vs. parliamentarianism in liberal democratic countries), the causes and consequences of shifts between types of political systems (e.g., the collapse of state socialism), and the relationships among social, economic, and political changes (e.g., among social justice, economic growth, and political democracy in developing countries).

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two papers, one exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

"Students who wish to be eligible to register for the course during Drop/Add should add themselves to the enrollment request system during on-line registration. Enrollment request preference rankings will be one factor I will consider in making Drop/Add period registration decisions."

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Wiliarty,Sarah E.

Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: PAC125

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 30)

SR. major: X Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: X SO: 15 FR: 15

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

SECTION 02

Instructor(s): Brudny,Yitzhak M.

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC002