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Jul 30, 2025
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PSC 2035 - COMPARATIVE POLITICAL SYSTEMS
credits: 3.0
Crosslisted/Same As: SOC 2035
PSC 2035-SOC 2035 . This course is designed to introduce students to the study of Comparative Politics. Will examine the various forms of governing systems around the world and gain an understanding of the foundations and evolution of them. We will look for common sources of those systems (e.g., region, heritage, economics, and so on). Essentially, our key question will be why do countries have the governing and political systems that they do. As one of the sub-fields of Political Science, Comparative Politics seeks to find unique characteristics of societies under different political systems. It tries to achieve this by examining domestic as well as international factors that affect politics in each political system. There are numerous different issues that affect politics. Through your experience in this course you will gain an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of various governing and political systems and, consequently, a better understanding of people across the globe. Objectives: A) Identify and describe the general categories of governing systems; B) Describe the historical, economic, and social roots of governing and political systems; C) Be able to link the historical, economic, and social roots of governing and political system to the contemporary world. How do those system impact global society and how are they impacted by global society? D) Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the most common systems; E) Be able to differentiate between different forms of democracy and assess those differences in written and oral presentations. Method of Instruction: Assigned readings, Video, Lectures, Class, and Discussion. Method of Evaluation: Exams, Short writing assignments, Term Paper, Professional Conduct: attendance, an assessment of whether or not the student’s approach aids in promoting learning (whether in the classroom or any online environment) for others. Do they disrupt class, ask important, clarifying questions, or provide clarification to help other students?
Prerequisite(s): PSC 1010 - INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS is recommended.
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