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INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS (HONORS)

POLISCI 182
Course Description

Introduction to Comparative Politics, one of the four sub-fields in Political Science, which involves the comparative analysis of political institutions, processes, and outcomes at the national level. Examines how to usefully compare politics in a variety of countries and makes comparisons explicit and systematic in order to determine how governments work, how power is organized and contested at the national level, and how people can participate and pursue their interests in different political settings. Includes key concepts, theories, methods, and country case studies.

Prerequisites

Declared in an Honors program. Not open to students with credit for POLISCI 120

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.72

3.68% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.92% from Historical

A Rate
44%

-4.16% from Historical

Class Size
25

10.06% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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