Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SAYA-0029
Organization's ID:
POLSC221
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-Paced (75 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 political science
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to explore the formal, public sphere of politics and power relations through a systematic study and comparison of types of government and political systems.

Learning Outcomes:

  • identify and differentiate between various theoretical research paradigms employed in the social sciences
  • apply comparative methodology to the study of political systems
  • identify and differentiate between various methodologies used to compare political systems
  • understand how past events in state's developmental path lead to differences in long-term outcomes
  • identify key factors in the economic competitiveness among states
  • compare and contrast development outcomes among resource-rich and non resource-rich states
  • explain key views on the evolution of the international system
  • understand how states approach the issue of development
  • understand the policy-making process and some of the forces that impact that process
  • compare and contrast the various political systems in the world
  • understand how party identification impacts voting
  • explain the latest trends in voter turnout
  • explain the impact of media on the public and the state
  • compare and contrast the key democratic institutions in various countries
  • understand the reasons for bureaucracy
  • describe and explain the political economy and development in selected countries
  • identify and explain political challenges and changing agendas in selected countries
  • compare and contrast the effectiveness of public and private sectors
  • identify the various approaches for studying democracy
  • understand the development of various systems of government

General Topics:

  • Social sciences and comparative politics
  • The nation-state
  • Democratic states and democratization
  • Comparing political structures and institutions
  • Political behavior
  • Comparing ideology, policy, and decision-making
  • Comparative case studies
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Other
  • proctored final exam

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials