Introduction to Comparative Politics
Dr. Jeffrey Nonnemacher
General Education: Social Science
Course Description:
Interested in the politics of the world? Want answers to big questions at the heart of political science? Curious about how American politics compares to the rest of the world? We will discuss key theories and their critiques behind economic development, the state of democracy around the world, and the consequences of different institutional choices. We will pay particular attention to elections and political behavior, which will help us better understand trends we see here at home in the upcoming US elections. By the end of the course, students will have the tools necessary to be a better observer of global affairs and a better political scientist.
