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Academic Year 2005/2006


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).

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Major Readings
TBA
Examinations and Assignments
Two exams and two papers.
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.

Instructor(s): McGuire,James W.   
Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM;     Location: PAC422;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 35)
SR. major: X   Jr. major: X
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 22   FR: 13

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Writing
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006


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