POLI 250

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Principles of Comparative Politics

Political Science College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

An introduction to the subfield of comparative politics for advanced students and majors. Basic concepts, theories, and methods of comparative politics and political science.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

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3

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Recommended

Poli 200.

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Be intellectually enlarged

Learning Outcome

Demonstrates a familarity with comparative politics

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Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy

Learning Outcome

Thus, you will deepen your familiarity with the research traditions and theoretical paradigms of comparative politics and of political science more broadly.

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Political Process, Theory, and Thought

Learning Outcome

In this course, you will learn how to critique and construct theories in comparative politics through a number of individual, group, oral and written exercises.

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Critical Thinking and Analysis

Learning Outcome

All of the above items also contribute to the development of this skill.

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Effective Research and Analysis

Learning Outcome

In this course, you will learn how to complete a research project