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May 05, 2024
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PSC 607Y - Democratization and Authoritarianism (3 units)
Study democratic and authoritarian regimes in contemporary and historical context.
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to define democracy and non-democracy, recognizing the inclusions and limitations of various definitional elements.
2. Students will be able to critically examine the complex nature of democratic and authoritarian regimes, including what distinguishes them, how they function, how they are established, and how they endure.
3. Students will be able to identify existing gaps in the literature and research on democracies, democratization, and authoritarianism.
4. Students will be able to analyze changes in democracies over time and the relevance of democratic consolidation and collapse as part of a growing global pattern and potential problem through a study of relevant scholarly literature.
5. Students will be able to evaluate competing explanations for democratization and authoritarian regression and the types of resources that are available to conduct research in this area.
6. Students will be able to articulate and evaluate the connections between local, national and international actors, including governmental and non-governmental actors.
7. Students will be able to explain and apply key theories of comparative politics relevant to democratization and authoritarian regression.
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