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POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY

SOC 624
Course Description

Theory of democracy, political culture, comparative studies of voting behavior, political decisions, collective violence, regime breakdowns, social movements, mobilization processes, frame analysis.

Prerequisites

Junior standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.33

13.6% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

14.16% from Historical

A Rate
66.67%

64.2% from Historical

Class Size
6

-54.89% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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