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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3
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3
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0
Recommended
Poli 200.
Title
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